Hello friends. This is a Let’s Play video of “Crimson Capes”. Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
“Crimson Capes” translates the high-stakes discipline of a Soulslike into a strikingly fluid 2D plane, where every swing of your blade is governed by the weight and geometry of realistic fencing. As Milon the Tempest, you lead a guild of elite witch-hunters through the non-linear, pulp-fantasy kingdom of Amvros, utilizing rotoscoped animations that give combat a rare, tactile precision. The game moves beyond simple side-scrolling action by integrating a deep system of feints, guards, and elemental magic, all while maintaining the constant tension of asymmetrical multiplayer through online co-op and ruthless player invasions. It is a raw, unapologetic return to the age of high adventure, capturing the satisfaction of a hard-won victory in a world where power is always bought with blood.
Developer: Poor Locke
Publisher: Poor Locke
Genre: Action, Adventure, Souls-like, Swordplay, Dark Fantasy, Pixel Graphics, Indie
Release Date: 12 Feb, 2026
Reviewed on: PC/Windows
Available on: PC/Windows
Link: Steam
Review copy was provided.
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