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Crux

Crux is a fast-paced single-player arena shooter roguelike, where you face waves of enemies, unique bossfights and earn powerful magic abilities across 13 arenas. Master your fluid movement, trusty arsenal and…

5 March 2023

Crux is an indie developed by Blackout Softworks, released 5 March 2023 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Crux is

Crux is an indie game developed by Blackout Softworks and released in 2023. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity 2020.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The gods of blood demand a new champion, and it's your turn to take the trials. In Crux you are a cultist of the blood gods, trained since childhood to take the trials to become the blood gods' champion. Your time has come to prove yourself worthy of the title and enter the arenas and attempt to defeat their hordes and guardians. With every boss defeated you grow more powerful from abilities granted to you. But will it be enough to become the Crux champion?
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Crux launched on 5 March 2023, within three weeks of Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Octopath Traveler II and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Octopath Traveler II, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

Official trailer

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When did Crux come out?
Crux was released on 5 March 2023 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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