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Maria Games · Published by indie.io
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A precision 2D pixel-art platformer where an agile heroine jumps, dashes, teleports, and throws tools to solve movement-based puzzles and conquer increasingly challenging levels in a calm, comforting atmosphere.
Action, Adventure, Indie · More free games
Navigate through intricate levels as you control an agile heroine who jumps, dashes, and teleports to solve puzzles in this precision 2D pixel-art adventure. Explore a serene world filled with challenges that test your skills in action and indie gaming.
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About the Game
Cryorise is a precision 2D-platformer where every jump, dash, and throw matters.
You play as a highly agile woman making her way through a series of challenging levels, each one carefully built around movement, timing, and smart use of the tools the environment gives you.
Inspired by the escalating complexity of games like Celeste, Cryorise introduces new mechanics over time - such as teleports and throwable items - to create layered challenges that feel as much like puzzles as they do platforming. The path forward isn’t just about raw execution; it’s about reading the level, experimenting, and finding the sequence of moves that finally clicks.
Despite the difficulty, Cryorise aims to be a comforting experience. A soothing soundtrack and calming atmosphere balance out the intensity of the platforming, so that every failure feels like a step toward mastery rather than a dead end. As the levels become more demanding, the goal is simple: keep you challenged, but always motivated to try “just one more run.”
Travel across varied pixel-art environments, learn new ways to move through them, and rise to meet every obstacle.
Precision 2D Platforming
Tight, challenge-focused platforming where success depends on timing, positioning, and smart decision-making.Movement as a Puzzle
Teleports, throwable items, and other interactive elements turn levels into movement-based puzzles, asking you not just if you can make the jump, but how you’ll get there.
Evolving Mechanics & Difficulty
Levels grow more complex over time, layering new mechanics and interactions to keep the experience fresh and steadily more challenging.Comforting Ambience, Tough Challenges
A relaxing musical atmosphere and gentle narrative framing are designed to keep players calm and encouraged, even when the platforming gets demanding.
Pixel-Art Presentation
Clean, readable pixel art that keeps the focus on precise movement, clear level design, and satisfying visual feedback.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3 530
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 4000
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
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The Steam Summer Sale Is On Now!
The Steam Summer Sale is on now, running June 25 to July 9! Don't forget to wishlist Cryorise now. While you wait, check out great deals on other indie.io titles during the Summer Sale to add to your collection. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4063600/Read full article on Community Announcements (alyssa.dicaterino)AnnouncementsOfficial
Get hyped, we've got an announcement!
Game demo now available for everyoneYou read it right, you are now able to play our demo for the game, so you can get a sense of what is coming. 💨 Feel the movement 💨Test the controls, and what is the overall experience we’re focusing on in the game, with its challenging levels that mix skill and some level of puzzle to get through the obstacles. 💙 Feel the vibes 💜We’re making the game so it feels chill while challenging. Observe a peaceful-looking environment with a calm soundtrack to relax while enjoying some challenging platform levels. 🌐 Explore the first two worlds 🌐On this demo, we’re making available the first world and the first section of the second, so you can see what we’re planning for the next phases. ❓ FAQ ❓ Why a demo? We want to give you a little of what we’ve been working on and see what you think, so we can improve the final version even more before we’re ready to release it. When will the full version be available? We are not ready to share a specific deadline since we’re still working on the development and improvements of the game (and we are also a very small team too), but we expect to have the game launched this year. Make sure to wishlist the game so you are notified when it is released! Where can I send feedback? We’ll be following up on our Steam Discussions to read all your comments and bug reports (we hope not many of the second one), so feel free to send us your thoughts there! o/ And that’s it for this announcement. We hope you like the demo and are looking forward to reading your thoughts on our Discussions page.Read full article on Community Announcements (gestormariagames)AnnouncementsOfficial
Maria Games and indie.io are joining forces
Hey, all! It’s with great joy and excitement that we come here to share with you that we are joining forces with indie.io to release Cryorise! Cryorise is a precision 2D platformer with a cozy visual style and soundtrack that brings back that good old challenge while also putting you in a cool atmosphere. We're building a precision platformer that balances intense moments with calm periods and a few puzzles. Think about some tricky challenges mixed with relaxation, and you've got Cryorise. For us to achieve that, if you may not know, working with a game publishing platform like indie.io greatly helps indie developers focus on game development while they handle all the behind-the-scenes magic. From helping manage store pages to crafting marketing campaigns and even helping the game shine at both digital and live events, indie.io helps with all the aspects that indie developers often struggle with alone. They will help us with many aspects of game publishing that are usually hard for smaller teams (like ours), which will allow us to focus our efforts on delivering the best experience, while they bring the game to more players like you. You can check out inde.io’s Steam Publisher Page to see more games they worked on. Don’t forget to wishlist Cryorise now so you get a notification once we launch the game!Read full article on Community Announcements (gestormariagames)
