Krimson

Krimson

CryingPsycho · 2024

A relentless rhythm-platforming rush

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Switch

The WhatsNext verdict

If you enjoy brutal, retry-heavy precision platformers and heavy electronic metal, Krimson delivers a distinctive rhythm-driven challenge; skip it if visual overload or finicky controls quickly spoil demanding games.

What it does best

  • A relentless rhythm-platforming rush

  • Heavy music that drives the whole experience

  • A striking fusion of rhythm game and precision platformer

  • Fast retries make hard-earned improvement addictive

What might put you off

  • Overwhelming visual effects and readability

  • Punishing difficulty and sensitive controls

The setup

What you are walking into

Krimson is a challenging gritty rhythm platformer featuring heavy electronic metal music. You're an unknown spawn moving through a hellish world as it shifts rhythmically to the music. One wrong move means death but the checkpoints are often, and death is very short.

Where it lives

Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

MusicPlatformPuzzleAdventureIndie

Vibe

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