shoot 'em up
Crimsonland
By 10tons, released 1 Jan 2003
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
What it is
Crimsonland is a top-down shooter from 10tons, originally released in 2003. Its updated 2014 version added gameplay fixes, a chapter with new enemies, perks and weapons, along with an art overhaul. Players face waves of creatures including aliens, zombies, giant spiders, and mutant lizards. Killing monsters earns experience and levels; each level lets players choose a perk, and perks can stack during a session. Quest mode unlocks perks and weapons for use in survival modes. The arsenal includes 30 weapons, while the Steam description lists more than 50 perks and five survival modes. Crimsonland supports single-player and local co-op for up to four players. Steam features include shared or split-screen play, full controller support, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, and stats. Listed platforms are Windows, macOS, and Linux on Steam, with PlayStation 3 also included in the broader platform list.
What players like, and what they don't
- Local co-op supports up to four players.
- Quest mode unlocks weapons and perks.
- Five survival modes are listed.
- Full controller support on Steam.
- The listed co-op is local.
- Steam platforms are Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a top-down shooter with progression through weapons and perks, or local co-op for up to four. Steam lists full controller support and shared or split-screen co-op.
Crimsonland combines top-down shooting with unlockable weapons and level-based perk choices. Its local co-op and survival modes offer alternatives to playing through the quest.
