Monster mash

With the news thatCrawlis nearing a full launch on July 25, 2025, I’m left wondering if I had even realized, until just now, that Powerhoof was still doing its dungeon-based friend-slaying thing onSteam Early Access. Well, either way, not much longer! Along with the final release of the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions,Crawlis also coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on the same day.

The pitch, eternally retold: this is a dungeon-crawler romp with you competing against your local friends (or the AI). Sometimes, you’re fighting and leveling as the would-be hero, but the rest of the time, you’re in control of nasty monsters and traps hellbent on killing the no-good do-gooder.

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The game may not seem like your jam. That’s fine! I’d still implore you to catch this trailer for reasons best left unspoiled, other than to say these developers have a great sense of humor about them.

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