Crawl (computer game)

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Crawl
Crawl box art.png
Studio Powerhoof
Publisher Powerhoof
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 April 11, 2017
platform Microsoft Windows , macOS , Linux , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , Nintendo Switch
Game engine Unity
genre Brawler , beat 'em up
Game mode Single player , local multiplayer
control Gamepad , mouse and keyboard
Age rating
PEGI recommended for ages 16+

Crawl is a beat-'em-up - Indie game of the Australian developer Powerhoof. Up to four players and bots in local multiplayer mode go through randomly generated dungeons , with one player being the hero and the other being the ghosts who can set traps and monsters in the area to kill the hero and displace him. The game was released in August 2014 with a Steam Early Access version for Microsoft Windows , OS X and Linux and in April 2017 with a full version for these three platforms as well as for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . A version for Nintendo Switch followed on December 19, 2017 .

Gameplay

A screenshot of the game showing the graphics and the fight

Crawl is a cross-genre game with rogue-like , bullet-hell and brawler elements for up to four offline players and bots. The main player steps through randomly generated dungeons as a human hero , while up to three other ghost players control the enemies of the dungeon and build traps to kill the main player. The ghost player who kills the human hero switches roles to become the next main player. Players gain experience as they progress through the dungeon in both the roles of the human hero and the roles of the non-human spirit. The hero's experience unlocks new attacks and spells, while the experience as a ghost allows you to take possession of stronger enemies. Each player's progression of the human hero experience, weapon, and stats is maintained between rounds. Designed to be fast-paced and arcade-like rather than strategic, Crawl includes activities of the genre standard, such as loot collecting, upgradeable weapons, and magical items. Once the ghosts have "monster spawners" and traps, they cannot leave the form until they die or kill the main character. The players and enemies become more and more powerful as the game progresses. The game ends when a human hero reaches experience level 10, enters a portal and defeats an end boss whose body parts are jointly controlled by the other players. Typical matches last about 30 minutes.

development

Barney and Dave from Powerhoof

Crawl was developed by Powerhoof, a two-person indie studio based in Melbourne . They described the game as their version of the four-player Gauntlet combined with the Japanese Bullet Hell genre, or as a combination of Super Bomberman and The Legend of Zelda . The game was created on the Unity engine, and the developers created a pixel-perfect version of Gabe Newell as the in-game boss.

The game was greenlit on Steam within 24 hours . There is no online multiplayer . The game should first be released on Steam in Early Access in July 2014 , but has been postponed due to an issue related to tax payments and the establishment of Powerhoof as a company. The game was released on August 6, 2014 on Steam Early Access for Microsoft Windows , OS X and Linux platforms . The full version was released on April 11, 2017 for PC , PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . A Wii U console version was planned for 2014.

reception

Critics rated Crawl as a trend in local multiplayer functionality among indie games. USgamer's Pete Davison wrote that the game spanned multiple genres and was an example of the resurgence of couch coop fashion trends . Rock, Paper, Shotguns Nathan Grayson compared the game's premise to Dungeonland. Marcus Estrada of Hardcore Gamer called the concept of the game "awesome" and praised its ability as a party game. While reviewing a pre-release version, Estrada wrote that the game had issues with the pace of gameplay, lackluster artificial intelligence, and opportunities for gamers to delay the game.

The game sold over 10,000 times in the first 12 days.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f Pete Davison: Crawl Introduces the Retro PvP Bullet Hell Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Genre. In: USgamer . Gamer Network, July 17, 2013; Archived from the original on July 19, 2013 ; accessed on August 6, 2014 .
  2. ↑ a b Jordan Devore: Your friends are the monsters in Crawl, out now on Steam Early Access. In: Destructoid . Game Revolution , Aug 6, 2014; Archived from the original on Aug 14, 2014 ; accessed on August 13, 2014 .
  3. ↑ a b Jeffrey Matulef: Asymmetrical competitive roguelike Crawl's Early Access release date announced. In: Eurogamer . Gamer Network, July 24, 2014; Archived from the original on August 14, 2014 ; accessed on August 13, 2014 .
  4. ↑ a b c d e Jeffrey Matulef: Asymmetrical competitive roguelike Crawl looks bloody, brilliant. In: Eurogamer . Gamer Network, March 4, 2014, archived from the original on August 13, 2014 ; accessed on August 13, 2014 .
  5. ↑ a b c d Marcus Estrada: Be the Hero or Kill Them in Crawl. In: Hardcore Gamer Magazine. August 4, 2014, archived from the original on August 14, 2014 ; accessed on August 14, 2014 .
  6. ^ A b Nathan Grayson: Beat The Dungeon And Be The Dungeon In Crawl. In: Rock, Paper, Shotgun . July 16, 2013, archived from the original on August 14, 2014 ; accessed on August 14, 2014 .
  7. ↑ Tom Marks: Powerhoof announces delay for Crawl with an apologetic gif. In: PC Gamer . Future Publishing , July 10, 2014, archived from the original on July 10, 2014 ; accessed on August 13, 2014 .
  8. ↑ John Donnelly: Crawl release date set, bash giant Gabe Newell next month. In: PC Gamer . March 16, 2017, accessed March 18, 2017 .
  9. ^ Barney Cumming: Crawl Launch Impressions. In: Powerhoof. August 19, 2014, accessed August 24, 2014 .