Fight against the Ancestors and other biopunk creatures. Use their DNA to build your own procedural weapons, find a friend and combine your skills to be even more powerful. The further you go, the better rewards you will get for the next run. It is up to you to reveal what is up there in the north.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Roguelikes are at their best when they evolve with player feedback. Early Access allows the community to help refine combat, balance the difficulty, and build a strong progression system.

During that time, CRETE will receive frequent updates, including new enemies, weapons, biomes, bosses, and many other surprises as the game continues to grow alongside the community.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“One year”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“All the Biomes, weapons, enemies and cutscenes will be included.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of CRETE is already in a solid and highly playable state, even if not all the biomes and enemies are ready. Players can expect substantial content and replayability, both single-player and co-op modes”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price of CRETE may increase slightly over the course of Early Access as new content, features, and improvements are added to the game. Players who join early will be able to support development from the beginning while getting access to the game at a lower price point.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback is a major part of CRETE’s development. We stay in constant contact with players through Discord, livestreams, and social media, where the community can share suggestions, discuss balance, report bugs and help shape or prioritise future updates.”
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Planned Release Date: 2026

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About This Game

Death is not the end. It is one more step toward victory. Sharpen your bioengineered blades, ready your flesh-forged rifles, and deploy powerful tactical abilities. Humanity’s future depends on winning the war against the mysterious and ruthless Ancestors. Evolution is our only chance.

Dodge! Parry! Counter-attack! Shred their armour and skin with your blade and expose something vital, then pull your gun to finish the job. 

CRETE's combat doesn't forgive. Every mistake has a price. But when your reflexes and your choices finally click, victory becomes inevitable.

TRUE COOPERATIVE

You can face CRETE alone, but you’ll experience its true potential together. Combine your attacks, protect each other, and find the tactics that only exist when several players think as one.

Discover the true meaning of teamwork. Share your defeats, own your victories.

Rip the genetic code from whatever stands in your way and weave it into your own. 9 Core Mutations and 99 Wild RNA that respond differently depending on where you socket them and how you combine them. Near-infinite combinations where no two runs ever look the same.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Gameplay includes violent combat with ranged weapons and melee, including blood and injuries.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: 10
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 / AMD CPU with 4 physical cores @ 3Ghz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 13 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: 10
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 6600 or better
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 13 GB available space
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