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Critadel

Critadel is a futuristic platform/shooter/roguelike with three playable characters, hundreds of branching paths and over 100,000 unique weapon configurations!

11 August 2021

Critadel is an adventure developed by Pixelian Studio, released 11 August 2021 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Critadel is

Critadel is an adventure game developed by Pixelian Studio and released in 2021. It was published by Nicalis, Inc.. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on GameMaker.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Run, jump and blast through the convoluted pathways and secret chambers of the giant mechanical tower known as Babel. Along the way, you’ll face legions of futuristic enemies—minions of the “Order of Noah,” an evil faction that has seized control of the tower. At the top: ancient knowledge that can grant eternal life. Who will get there first?
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Critadel launched on 11 August 2021, within three weeks of Psychonauts 2, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, Twelve Minutes and The Forgotten City. It arrived 4 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Psychonauts 2, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, Twelve Minutes, The Forgotten City.

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When did Critadel come out?
Critadel was released on 11 August 2021 for Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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