Cryogear

Cryogear is a pixel-art platformer with Metroidvania-inspired exploration, souls-like mechanics, and shoot ’em up and RPG elements. You play as G.3.4.R, a newly repurposed clone exploring a dangerous sci-fi world, uncovering why you were activated and seeking the truth behind the Emperor AI. The world has over 50 regions, and exploration reveals new items, abilities and possibilities.

Explore the world

You travel through destroyed cities, abandoned wastes and factories run amuck in a post-apocalyptic future with no other organic life. The regions contain obstacles, riddles, minigames, hidden areas, loot, different enemy types and boss fights. Lava, floods, fire, ice and pitfalls force you to find countermeasures and adapt your approach. You can run, jump, dive, fly, hack, freeze and slide through the world, and use Psi powers to shield yourself, manipulate your surroundings or affect your perception of time.

Develop your clone

A full-scale RPG inventory works alongside equipment, skills and crafting systems. You can switch between active abilities and weapons during action, and customize G.3.4.R with the abilities, weapons and equipment you find. Four weapons have distinct strengths and weaknesses, while energy harvested from fallen foes lets you unlock or improve abilities across four upgrade trees.

You can find armor, items, upgrades and crafting materials as you explore. Use these materials to craft two helper drones, more powerful weapons and consumables, or recycle them into energy to speed up development.

Modes and endings

Branching level layouts, multiple endings, customizable character development and the freedom to explore at your own pace and in your own way make playthroughs differ. Speedrun and NewGame+/++ modes offer further challenges, while Exploration mode is available for a more casual or classical Metroidvania experience.