Cralon

Pithead Studio · Assemble Entertainment

Released: Apr 17, 2026
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 11:01 GMT

Updates & announcements

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20 Jul 2026Developer post
Cralon Update 4.0 and a new Publisher
Hi everyone! Today we have several news to share with you. We are happy to announce that Assemble Entertainment is now the official PC publisher of Cralon. Assemble will support us with marketing, communication and visibility for the game. There is also a new trailer, new artwork
Hi everyone!
Today we have several news to share with you.
We are happy to announce that Assemble Entertainment is now the official PC publisher of Cralon. Assemble will support us with marketing, communication and visibility for the game.
There is also a new trailer, new artwork and an updated Steam store page presentation. We hope this gives Cralon a cleaner look and shows better what awaits you down in the shaft.
Check out the new Trailer:
Watch on YouTube
And of course, there is also a new update.
With Update 4, we continued working on Cralon and improved several parts of the game. Thank you for your feedback, your suggestions and your patience.
Here is the changelog for today’s update:
The UI of the whole game has been renewed: Main menu, trade, crafting, options, load/save menu, inventory, dialogues and journal
Difficulty settings are now shown with text
Missing sounds have been added
Font and typo bugs have been fixed
And some other adjustments
As usual, you can find support on our Discord.
You can also leave feedback there or in the Steam Community Hub.
And if you like Cralon, please follow the game and leave a review. That would mean a lot to us and really helps us reach more players.
Thank you for your support.
See you in the shaft!
Jenny & Björn
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25 Jun 2026Developer post
Cralon is now 20% off
Hi everybody, We have some great news to share with you: Cralon is now 20% off on Steam for the very first time! If you have been waiting for the right moment to enter the mine, this might be it. And if you already joined us in the depths, maybe this is a good chance to tell a fr
25 Jun 2026Developer post
Cralon Update 3.1
Hi everyone! Today we are happy to announce the new 3.1 patch for Cralon, featuring several fixes and adjustments. Thank you once again for your feedback and for helping us improve the game. So, here’s the changelog for today’s update for Cralon: The health warning no longer rema
Hi everyone!
Today we are happy to announce the new 3.1 patch for Cralon, featuring several fixes and adjustments. Thank you once again for your feedback and for helping us improve the game.
So, here’s the changelog for today’s update for Cralon:
The health warning no longer remains on screen
The journal now updates fully for the Urgor and Bermutia quests
Some holes in the level have been fixed
A malfunctioning glass object has been replaced
The tutorial display for equipping a weapon has been updated
Quicksaving during cutscenes is no longer possible
Some font issues have been resolved
A few floating objects have been fixed
and various other adjustments
As usual you can find support or leave feedback on our discord https://discord.com/invite/dSCZgKy3cz
or in the Steam Community Hub.
And if you liked the game please follow and leave a review. That would be really appreciated and helps us spreading the word.
See you in the mine!
Jenny & Björn
View game page
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15 Jun 2026Developer post
Cralon Update 3.0 with a new Font and more Improvements!
Hi everyone! Today we are happy to announce the third update for Cralon, featuring several requested new features and additional fixes! Thank you for your numerous suggestions and feedback. So, here’s the Changelog for today's update for Cralon : A new Font has been implemented H
Hi everyone!
Today we are happy to announce the third update for Cralon, featuring several requested new features and additional fixes! Thank you for your numerous suggestions and feedback.
So, here’s the Changelog for today's update for Cralon:
A new Font has been implemented
Hit feedback has been improved with slight hitstop and stumble
The menu now loads faster
Repeating dialogue can now be skipped faster
The final boss has increased health
The map in the second level is now easier to find
It is now easier to climb back out of the Maw
Some gates lacking collision have been removed
The word „Trade“ in the trade menu is now properly translated
A few floating objects have been fixed
More wooden sticks have been placed throughout the game
A hole in the rocks of the second level has been closed
Items are now correctly added to the inventory after crafting
The final boss's texture is now consistently dark.
and various other adjustments
As usual you can find support or leave feedback on our discord https://discord.com/invite/dSCZgKy3cz
or in the Steam Community Hub.
And if you liked the game please follow and leave a review. That would be really appreciated and helps us spreading the word.
See you in the mine!
Jenny & Björn
View game page
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07 May 2026Developer post
Cralon Update 2.0 with Controller Improvements and more Fixes!
Hi everybody! Today we are happy to announce the second update for Cralon! Thank you for your numerous suggestions and feedback. So, here’s the Changelog for today's update for Cralon : Monsters no longer hit you after death You’re no longer bleeding when parrying Grumps doesn’t
Hi everybody!
Today we are happy to announce the second update for Cralon! Thank you for your numerous suggestions and feedback.
So, here’s the Changelog for today's update for Cralon:
Monsters no longer hit you after death
You’re no longer bleeding when parrying
Grumps doesn’t continue walking on their spot anymore
Attack sound now occurs earlier for improved readability
Parrying time is slightly longer
Toggle for sprinting with a controller has been added
Dialog options are no longer logged if I select them simultaneously.
The “Big Mama” quest is now always completed when the giant spider is defeated
Difficulty settings now save when using a controller
The “Close” button for controllers has been fixed in the submenus
The “Demon Hunter” achievement for destroying all statues has been fixed
The axe will appear in your inventory after purchase
The Quest „Friendly Bertrayal“ also completes, when i play against Feral
The healing amount for potions has been adjusted
As usual you can find support or leave feedback on our discord https://discord.com/invite/dSCZgKy3cz
or in the Steam Community Hub.
And if you liked the game please follow and leave a review. That would be really appreciated and helps us spreading the word.
See you inthe mine!
Jenny & Björn
View game page
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24 Apr 2026Developer post
First Cralon Update brings Fixes and Improvements!
Hi everybody! We just released our first update after the launch of Cralon! Thanks to all of you for following Cralon into the pit! We’ve been watching the comments closely and collected your feedback (a big thanks for everyone who offered constructive feedback!) from launch onwa
Hi everybody!
We just released our first update after the launch of Cralon! Thanks to all of you for following Cralon into the pit!
We’ve been watching the comments closely and collected your feedback (a big thanks for everyone who offered constructive feedback!) from launch onwards to make sure that your experience within Cralon is as awesome as possible.
So, here’s the Changelog for today's update for Cralon:
You can now parry in melee combat using Q
Fixed some unreachable ruins in the Arena
Melee combat shouldn't give damage to friendly creatures anymore
Added courage drink into the gamestart area
Reduced the enemy evade to a lower frequence
Improved hit detection at creatures in melee combat
Fixed some z-fighting issues
Fire damage during certain dialogues has been fixed
A logic bug in the dialogue with Pepersag has been fixed
Fixed that Feral is stuck in the maze
Fixed an issue where players could not enter the fortress if Bermutia or Urgor was killed
Bermutias location fixed from objects that let her stuck
Invisible wall in the path of pain fixed
Various flying objects fixed
Many small tweaks and fixes across various levels
As usual you can find support or leave feedback on our discord https://discord.com/invite/dSCZgKy3cz
or in the Steam Community Hub.
And if you liked the game please follow and leave a review. That would be really appreciated and helps us spreading the word.
Until then, explorers!
Jenny & Björn
View game page
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18 Apr 2026Developer post
Cralon is Out Now!
Finally the time has come: Cralon is out now! Enter the dungeon and explore the whole mine on your own. View game page You are Cralon the Brave, the hero of the village of Mintalis. While hunting a demon, you fell down a deep mine shaft and have to make your way through the shaft
06 Mar 2026Developer post
Cralon is at the Women’s Day Sale!
Hey everyone, From February 6th to March 15th, 2026 (starting at 8 AM PT), you can find Cralon at the Women’s Day Sale! Do you enjoy oldschool dungeon crawlers with a focus on story and exploration? Then check out our demo: View game page The latest demo-update now includes the f
23 Feb 2026Developer post
Cralon is at the Steam Next Fest!
Hey everyone, From February 23rd to March 2nd, 2026 (starting at 10 AM PT), you can find Cralon at the Steam Next Fest! Do you enjoy oldschool dungeon crawlers with a focus on story and exploration? Then check out our demo: View game page The latest demo-update now includes Engli
11 Feb 2026Developer post
Explore the first areas of the mine with the Cralon demo!
Hey there! We have some great news to share with you today: As off now you can enter the dungeon and explore the first areas of the mine for yourself with a demo: View game page It includes a tutorial, that teaches you the basics of the mechanics you need. The game focuses on exp
Hey there!
We have some great news to share with you today:
As off now you can enter the dungeon and explore the first areas of the mine for yourself with a demo:
View game page
It includes a tutorial, that teaches you the basics of the mechanics you need.
The game focuses on exploration and story.
Overall, depending on your speed and playing style, you can spend about 20-40 minutes playing our Cralon demo.
English voice recordings and other languages for subtitles and text will follow (see main game)
Please consider providing us feedback on our Discord or in the Steam Community Hub. And if you liked our demo please follow and wishlist Cralon and leave a review. That would be really appreciated and help us spreading the word.
See you in the mine, explorers!
Jenny & Björn
View game page
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15 Aug 2025Developer post
Cralon at Gamescom 2025
Hi everybody, We have some great news to share with you: Cralon will make it's way to Cologne with our own booth and a new playable demo at Gamescom 2025 from August 20 until August 24 ! You can find us at the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2 (right next to the escalators direction
13 Jul 2025Developer post
Dev Update #002
Welcome to our next Update. Today we want to tell you something about our thoughts about load and save mechanics. Flexible Save Points In a role-playing game like the one we're aiming for, the ability to save multiple times in a computer game, regardless of where you are in the g
09 May 2025Developer post
Cralon at Roleplay Verse and Fantasy Basel 2025
Hey there, We have some great news to share with you today: Cralon will make it's way to Oberhausen and be playable for the first time at Roleplay Verse 2025 from May 16 until May 18! We are in the Nerd Verse 2 Booth 42. Program: Main Stage (Fire Verse): Friday, 1:15 PM (Game Pre
10 Apr 2025Developer post
Find Your Next Game Show
Tomorrow we will be live on the main stage at the FYNG Show at the Caggtus Gaming Festival 2025 with a first look at the gameplay of Cralon and tell you something about the game. If you can't be there, we're also happy to welcome everyone who wants to watch the livestream. Gamest
30 Mar 2025Developer post
Dev Update #001
Hello and thank you for coming here. On our way to the release of our first game, we'd like to keep you updated with different news about the development here and on our Pithead Studio YouTube channel. First Person View First of all, we'd like to tell you more about our ideas and
25 Feb 2025PC Gamer
Former Piranha Bytes veterans unveil their new dungeon crawler, and it's tripping my Arx Fatalis alarms in all the right ways
Back in July 2024, former Piranha Bytes creative director Björn Pankratz and his wife, game designer Jennifer Pankratz, launched a new indie outfit called Pithead Studio , which they said would enable them to "keep doing what we love." Today we got our first look at what that is,
25 Feb 2025Developer post
Cralon Announcement!
Hi, we are Jenny and Björn Pankratz and some of you may know us as two former visionary developers from the company behind the Gothic-, Risen- and ELEX-series. Now we founded our own indie studio Pithead Studio and we are thrilled to announce our brand-new game Cralon. Cralon is

Updates & announcements

Today we have several news to share with you.

And of course, there is also a new update.

Here is the changelog for today’s update: