What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~105k
(P10–P90: 42k – 231k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.7M
(P10–P90: $688k – $3.8M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 95% positive across 74 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4113 games).
Story & writing97% positive · 130 mentions
“It isn't just a review, it's more of an appreciation post. Crypt Custodian welcomes you with a lighthearted story within a vast map full of quick snappy battles and little secrets typical of metroidvania genre. Yet it never becomes a…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics93% positive · 126 mentions
“It isn't just a review, it's more of an appreciation post. Crypt Custodian welcomes you with a lighthearted story within a vast map full of quick snappy battles and little secrets typical of metroidvania genre. Yet it never becomes a…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio97% positive · 97 mentions
“It isn't just a review, it's more of an appreciation post. Crypt Custodian welcomes you with a lighthearted story within a vast map full of quick snappy battles and little secrets typical of metroidvania genre. Yet it never becomes a…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance97% positive · 58 mentions
“I've been a big fan of Kyle Thompson's work ever since playing Islets, which is still easily among the best metroidvania's out there, and Sheepo is probably THE best microvania. I had thus bought Crypt Custodian day one to help Kyle with…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity88% positive · 33 mentions
“The whole game was very calming and a little bit sad, but also very satisfying. Thank you for the accessibility options - they’re very player-friendly. The only thing in the game that made me completely mad was the extremely annoying…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 15 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI100% positive · 27 mentions
“The whole game was very calming and a little bit sad, but also very satisfying. Thank you for the accessibility options - they’re very player-friendly. The only thing in the game that made me completely mad was the extremely annoying…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 15 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value92% positive · 26 mentions
“A cute aesthetic Metroidvania that will challenge your reflexes and long-term memory. The game doesn't explain why the animals are anthromorphic in the afterlife, but the story is only one of the few weak points. You can mark the map with…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 16 h played · Report / request removal364 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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