Crypt Stalker

Crypt Stalker is an 8-bit action game in which you fight demons across 13 levels. Every ninetieth solar eclipse, demons open a portal to Earth at a different crypt. This time, the portal is in the desert, inside the pyramids of the damned. Trained Crypt Stalkers battle the demons before they unleash hell on Earth; this task falls to Gladys, a descendant of the Crypt Stalkers.

Fight through the crypt

You can slay demons with a cyber whip or blast them with a sidearm. The levels contain hazards such as rising magma and crushing walls, and each ends with a boss. After defeating the demon overlord, you can play through the game again in monochromatic handheld mode, which adds four new levels.

Game modes and extras

Alongside the main levels, Crypt Stalker includes a boss rush, extra challenges and a sound test mode. It has both console and handheld versions, with 13 levels in total.

Retro presentation

The game uses 8-bit graphics with strict limitations from the era, including simulated flickering. A chiptune soundtrack accompanies the action, and Steam Achievements are also included.