Crypt Custodian casts you as Pluto, a mischievous cat who dies and arrives at the afterlife’s palace. A disastrous meeting with its guardian, Kendra, ends in banishment and an eternal cleaning sentence. The setup turns a supernatural punishment into an exploration adventure: Pluto roams the grounds beyond the palace, meeting other banished ghosts and learning about their pasts.
Cleaning is part of the action, not just the premise. Pluto fights beasts with a trusty broom, tackles puzzles, explores ruined dungeons, and faces bosses to earn upgrades and abilities. Those abilities open more of the world, while mix-and-match upgrades let you customize your play style. The landscape is interconnected, with secrets to find and room to choose your own route and pace. A local haunt, the Sinner’s Inn, provides a place to chat with encountered ghosts and upgrade gear.
Its appeal lies in the combination of metroidvania exploration, Zelda-like puzzle-solving, combat, and a playful afterlife cast. Pluto’s larger objective is to organize an ambush and break back into the palace, giving his rounds of cleaning, discovery, and preparation a clear destination.
