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Lugludum · Published by Lugludum · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
The retro shooter with the fastest mini games in the Wild West! Step into the boots of the town marshall, get rid of nasty cowboys and dodge the corrupted sheriff. And when your shift is finally over, enjoy some downtime at the saloon!
Action, Indie · More free games
About this game
Howdy marshall and welcome to Crankstone, the deadliest city in the Wild West!
Get rid the city of the cowboys who are causing trouble in this retro shooter inspired by the true events of O.K. Corral!
Originally released for the Playdate console, this new version brings a touch of retro spirit and 1-bit pixel art to Steam!
Optimized for Steam Deck!
An arcade shooter
Play 8 different levels with various enemies and challenges in a fast-paced story.
Send back dynamite and blow on tumbleweeds (compatible with gyroscope and microphone when available).
Use ricochet on metal objects to kill enemies in cover, or destroy the barrels with your shot gun.
Special Halloween and Christmas daily challenge.
Blow up the leaderboards!
With Wario Ware vibe mini games
Play 6 frenetic mini games with a progressive difficulty!
Kinetoscope : play a movie from the 1880s and stop on the correct frame
Shufflin' : the dealer's quick shuffle will drive you crazy!
Track'em : can you keep track of the cards in this shell game?
Duel : become as fast and accurate as the greatest gunslingers!
Sip'n'spin : humiliate your opponent by reproducing their colt spinning... with a cup!
Top Die : grab the die with the highest number ! Easier said than done...
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Dual-core 1.5 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: integrated Graphics with full OpenGL 3.3 support or Direct3D 11 support
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Additional Notes: low spec device
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.667 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: integrated Graphics with full OpenGL 3.3 support or Direct3D 11 support
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Additional Notes: low spec device
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
First showcase and aiming system rework
I've participated in my first showcase last month in my hometown featuring both the Playdate version and the Steam Deck prototype. To attract player to my booth, I made a giant cardboard cutout of one of the game's iconic characters, Black Jack! There wasn't any tutorial in the Steam Deck version so I let players try the game on the Playdate console first. But even with that, the way to use the joystick felt a little bit unintuitive so I was always there to explain how to play. You don't simply move left or right to aim. Instead, you need to push the stick forward and then rotate it in a circular motion so the angle of the joystick matches the angle of your gun in the game.To address this, I added a fast-paced step by step tutorial with animated prompts and did some playtests with new players. It was better but not enough. So I've made the gun appears when pushing the joystick forward so players automatically understand how it works because he has an immediate feedback. Finally I've made one last addition. Since I wanted a light gun shooter feel where you need to shoot offscreen or holster your gun to reload, I had initially mapped the reload to the A button. However it felt awkward to drop the joystick. So now the reload performs automatically when the joystick returns to its neutral position. It's faster and feels much better now! Watch below the result!Read full article on Community Announcements (loudo)AnnouncementsOfficial
Crankstone will be fully compatible with Steam Deck
Hi, I'm Ludovic the solodev behind this game. Nice to meet you! I've started my gamedev journey by releasing two games on the Playdate console. I really love to use fully what the device has to offer like an accelerometer or a microphone. Since I bought a Steam Deck last Christmas, I was surprised by how few games are tailored for it!So here is my plan for now, I'm going to port the game to PC and the Deck, then hopefully I'll add new content. I'm thinking mainly about two minigames using the accelerometer (including support for PS5 and Switch Pro controllers). And obviously I'll find a way to propose alternate controls so you can choose how to play. Got a cool idea? Drop it here! Looking ahead, I'm also planning to create a brand new original game designed specifically for the Deck, rather than a port, but one step at a time. I hope you’ll enjoy this small, fun game as much as I do. If you'd like to support my work, please consider to wishlist Crankstone. ːsteamthisː Thanks.Cheers,Read full article on Community Announcements (loudo)
