Crypt Stalker

About

Crypt Stalker is a 2D platformer with a side of demon-slaying and retro charm. You play Gladys, a crypt-hopping stalker armed with a whip, navigating shifting environments like desert temples and floating ruins. Combat mixes quick-time button presses with timed dodges, all set to a synth-heavy soundtrack that evokes 90s arcade vibes. The levels encourage precise platforming and exploration, with secrets hidden behind crumbling stone and cryptic glyphs. The game leans into its B-movie aesthetic with over-the-top monster designs and a story that’s equal parts camp and chaos. With a 78% average on indie review sites, it’s clear Crypt Stalker isn’t subtle, but that’s the point. The retro controller layout and 16-bit visuals harken back to a time when gameplay mattered more than graphics. If you like your action games with a dash of absurdity and a side of pixelated demons, this one’s got you covered.

Storyline

Every ninetieth solar eclipses is the time where the demons open up the portal to our world. Every time the portal is at a different crypt. This time it's located in the desert, inside the pyramids of the damned. Trained stalkers take on the task of defeating the said demons before they unleash hell on the Earth. Today's task has fell upon Gladys, one of the descendents of the, Crypt Stalkers...