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Evan Polekoff · Published by Evan Polekoff · Official site ↗
Positive — 92% positive (36 reviews) · 39 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A Turn-Based Tactics Roguelike where YOU aim the shots! Position your units in a 3D environment and skillfully aim your shots in first person with physics-based weapons. Customize your loadout from over 100 items and take on the Campaign mode or compete against your friends in 2-4 player PvP.
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Indie, Strategy · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
In Critter Crossfire, position units and skillfully aim shots with physics-based weapons in a 3D space. Developed by Evan Polekoff, this turn-based tactics game offers over 100 customizable items for both solo campaigns and competitive PvP modes.
About this game
A Turn-Based Tactics Roguelike where YOU aim the shots!
Versus Mode: Fight in 1v1 or 4-player free-for-all matches against your friends or against challenging computer opponents.
Campaign Mode: Challenge the single player roguelike campaign and earn powerups to defeat progressively tougher enemies.
🔫 SKILLFUL SHOOTING
In Critter Crossfire, landing the shot is up to YOU and your skill. Will you keep it safe and stick to direct line of sight, or will you go for insane trick shots to style on your opponent?
🧠 DEEP STRATEGY
Accuracy isn't the only thing that matters; strategy wins wars! Put your tactics to the test by positioning your units on the high-ground, securing the best sightlines and choosing the perfect items for any situation.
Power up your units by grabbing item boxes. Choose your items carefully to form powerful combinations and build your perfect loadout.
Flappy Gun - Shoot a flappy bird and flap to keep it in the air.
Gun Gun - A gun that shoots another gun. Aim your second shot from the skies.
Bounce Ammo - Ricochet your bullets off of obstacles to hit targets behind cover.
X-Ray Vision - See enemy units through obstacles to line up the perfect shot.
And many more!
Each map has a diverse and detailed 3D environment. The precise hitboxes on obstacles let you take your trick-shots to the next level. Master the unique level mechanics like conveyor belts and spinning gears.
A mysterious shadow creature is stirring up chaos among the critters!
Take on 16 campaign runs, each with their own unique gimmick. Make use of synergistic items to build the perfect loadout for the challenge.
Unlock new items and power up your critters to take on harder difficulties. Can you beat Monster Mode?
🌍REMOTE PLAY
Turn-Based gameplay is a perfect match for Steam's Remote Play Together feature. Challenge your friends online with just a single copy of the game.
💖 PASSION PROJECT
Critter Crossfire was made entirely by a single developer in his free time over many years. Thank you so much for showing interest in this wacky experimental project!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10/11 (32-bit versions)
- Processor: Intel Dual Core 6600 @ 2.4GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel 4400, GeForce GTX 280, AMD Radeon HD 7750
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
10/04/25 Hotfix
Unity recently discovered a security flaw in their engine and released a hotfix. This build has been updated to the latest version of Unity to pick up the security patch. For more information, check Unity's documentation: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01/remediationRead full article on Community Announcements (Polar)AnnouncementsOfficial
New Final Boss!
New BossIntroducing a new alternate final boss to the campaign mode: The Tank!The Tank will fire shots into the air that explode in a large area on the next turn. Make sure you move your critters out of the way or your run will go up in flames. The pilot has a protective dome covering the cockpit. You'll have to take out the power cells on the back of the tank before the pilot becomes vulnerable.To make it harder, the Tank spawns with a number of minions. They have Slowing Ammo and Freeze Ammo to stop you in your tracks, making it harder to avoid the tank blasts.New ItemAdditionally, there's a new item added to the campaign: Healing Cleanse.When you heal an ally, their status effects are removed as well. If you're struggling against the new Tank boss, the Healing Cleanse is another powerful item to add to your arsenal.Have Fun!Read full article on Community Announcements (Polar)Patch NotesOfficial
08/20/25 Hotfix Patchnotes
Fixed a softlock that could occur on the Shields Up campaign. Fixed a bug where enemies dying to proximity mines while aiming would still fire their weapon. Fixed the description of the Ghost Hunter campaign to indicate only enemies are invisible.Read full article on Community Announcements (Polar)Patch NotesOfficial
07/26 Hotfix Patchnotes
Added Tab and ShiftTab hotkeys to quickly cycle critters, like the LB and RB buttons on controller. Pressing Space will now prompt to end your turn. Trying out a change to Mortars that lets them work with Zero Gravity ammo. The bullet now flies straight where you are aiming instead of flying straight up. AI are more likely to miss or get body shots when afflicted with Float or Heavy status effects. Fixed a softlock caused by Recoil ammo causing the shooter to lose the game. The camera will now focus on the shooter before the game ends, better clarifying to the player what happened. Fixed an issue with the Status Healer item that caused the healthbar to display incorrectly. Fixed various exceptions reported to the internal dashboard.Read full article on Community Announcements (Polar)Patch NotesOfficial
07/16/25 Hotfix Patchnotes
Fixed an issue where assigned controllers were lost when loading between the Menu and Gameplay requiring an extra button press to reassign the controllers before they could be used. Decreased the likelihood enemies will choose to fire when they know they cannot land the shot. Fix a typo in the English text of the tutorial. Fix an issue where Healer enemies would sometimes try to spawn with 6 items on Beast and Monster difficulty. Added more safety checks to prevent softlocks on Steamdeck.Read full article on Community Announcements (Polar)
