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The Critternauts Demo Is Now Available!

The free public demo for Critternauts is now live! Critternauts is a retro-style JRPG in a modern setting, featuring turn-based combat, a world-spanning main quest and exploration, ton of side quests and optional conten

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addedThe free public demo for Critternauts is now live! Critternauts is a retro-style JRPG in a modern setting, featuring turn-based combat, a world-spanning main quest and exploration, ton of side quests and optional content, loot, a tiny bit of metroidvania (you can unlock special skills to access certain areas all over the game), creature hunting (learn unique spells from critters!) and powerful bosses. In this standalone demo, you can play through the game’s first mission shortly after the prologue. Join the Critternauts alongside their new remote android ally Archie as they investigate mysterious Critter activity in a coastal town in Italy. While searching for clues connected to the disappearance of the main character's parents, the team begins uncovering something much bigger hiding beneath the surface... The demo contains roughly one hour (30 mins if you rush it) of gameplay and includes:
changedThis demo is an early look at the game, and some visuals, mechanics, balancing, sound effects, and content may change during development. Hope you enjoy it!

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addedThe free public demo for Critternauts is now live! Critternauts is a retro-style JRPG in a modern setting, featuring turn-based combat, a world-spanning main quest and exploration, ton of side quests and optional content, loot, a tiny bit of metroidvania (you can unlock special skills to access certain areas all over the game), creature hunting (learn unique spells from critters!) and powerful bosses. In this standalone demo, you can play through the game’s first mission shortly after the prologue. Join the Critternauts alongside their new remote android ally Archie as they investigate mysterious Critter activity in a coastal town in Italy. While searching for clues connected to the disappearance of the main character's parents, the team begins uncovering something much bigger hiding beneath the surface... The demo contains roughly one hour (30 mins if you rush it) of gameplay and includes:
changedThis demo is an early look at the game, and some visuals, mechanics, balancing, sound effects, and content may change during development. Hope you enjoy it!

The free public demo for Critternauts is now live! Critternauts is a retro-style JRPG in a modern setting, featuring turn-based combat, a world-spanning main quest and exploration, ton of side quests and optional content, loot, a tiny bit of metroidvania (you can unlock special skills to access certain areas all over the game), creature hunting (learn unique spells from critters!) and powerful bosses. In this standalone demo, you can play through the game’s first mission shortly after the prologue. Join the Critternauts alongside their new remote android ally Archie as they investigate mysterious Critter activity in a coastal town in Italy. While searching for clues connected to the disappearance of the main character's parents, the team begins uncovering something much bigger hiding beneath the surface... The demo contains roughly one hour (30 mins if you rush it) of gameplay and includes:

  • Exploration

  • Turn-based combat

  • Dungeon crawling

  • Low-level loot and a level cap of 16

  • Mini-boss encounters

The full game will feature:

  • A world-spanning adventure

  • More than a dozen real world locations, some really huge

  • Hundreds of enemies and bosses

  • Optional dungeons and endgame content

  • Side quests and hidden encounters

  • Level cap: 99

  • A much deeper sci-fi mystery surrounding the Critters and the ancient portals

This demo is an early look at the game, and some visuals, mechanics, balancing, sound effects, and content may change during development. Hope you enjoy it!

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Steam News / 16 May 2026

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