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Studio Thunderhorse · Published by Balor Games · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 85% positive (770 reviews) · Metacritic 81 · 22 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s!
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2021 · More £15 - £30 games
Embark on a 2D adventure where you control Flynn, wielding mysterious energy to shape his combat style. Inspired by the golden age of gaming, Flynn: Son of Crimson offers an indie take on classic action and adventure, released in 2021.
About this game
The Peace of Rosantica is Threatened Once Again
The peaceful and beautiful island of Rosantica is under threat once more by a relentless evil. The magical barrier between Rosantica and The Scourge has started to crack, allowing dangerous creatures to slowly seep back in to try and take over the island. Flynn stumbles upon this invasion and discovers he must stand up against The Scourge to stop its spread into Rosantica. Accompanied by his mythical companion Dex, Guardian Spirit of the Land, Flynn will be challenged by the evil from The Scourge and its powerful overlord.
Classic 2D Action Platformer
Flynn: Son of Crimson is a handcrafted 2D action platformer that will take you on a journey of discovery and conflict as you learn to master the art of Crimson Energy. Help Flynn and Dex save Rosantica before the evil from The Scourge claims his home.
Flynn and Dex
Summon your mythical companion and protector Dex in times of need and fight alongside her as you work to save Rosantica. Dex will excel in crushing tough walls and slashing/biting her way through hordes of enemies. She’s the best doggo a boy like Flynn could hope for!
The bond between Flynn and Dex is one of friendship, mutual protection and love for one another. With the imminent threat coming from The Scourge, Flynn and Dex charge snout-first into battle.
Explore Rosantica and The Scourge World
Explore Rosantica and its unique regions, each filled with ancient mysteries to be discovered. Collect relics along your journey and uncover new paths as you fight your way to victory.
The Scourge is a dark world, filled with hate, trying to infest and destroy the beauty of Rosantica. You will need to enter this sinister world to take on Zealock, Lord of this dimension, and his mysterious dagger wielding warrior, Rozia.
Embrace the Power of Crimson Energy
Flynn discovers he has powers he never knew about from a lineage that is a mystery. Discover the power of Crimson Energy and help Flynn to master this new part of him.
The Crimson Sword, a staple in Flynn’s arsenal, is the first weapon of Crimson energy gifted to Flynn by the Goddess Sorrell during a great time of need. Unlock piercing dashes and uppercuts to destroy those nasty foes.
The Crimson Axe demands precise timing and enemy prediction, trading the quick cuts of the crimson sword for a weighty windup. Use the axe to crush your enemy’s shields, and smash brittle walls to access new areas with brute force.
The Crimson Claws are a swift and energetic set of weapons used to stagger enemies with high attack speed and air superiority. Unleash your inner wildcat with unique wall jumping and spiral drill attacks to tear into enemies at a rapid pace.
Become a True Master of the Elements
Elemental Magic in the form of fire, ice, and lightning will be unlocked through a natural mutation with the flora of Rosantica.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 8
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT, 1 GB or AMD Radeon HD 6570, 1 GB
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Latin America
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Hero Mode, Quality of Life, Difficulty tweaks and more!
Patch Notes: Hero Mode Replay the game from the start with all weapons, skills and abilities. (Unlocked at the file selection menu with a 101% save file). Difficulty Changes HARD - Flynn now receives 2x damage from all sources except pits. To rebalance this we brought the gem loss percentage on death down to the same as normal difficulty. A lot of players felt the difficulty change from Normal to Hard felt too little and could still tank a lot of damage. This by no means is the best way to counter the aforementioned issue but at this stage we feel it gives a decent challenge to hard mode in particular. EASY - Crimson meter auto-charges 50% faster. A simple tweak to the auto-regen of the player crimson meter, this should allow you to use your special attacks more frequently. Quality of Life -Crimson no longer resets between levels -Ladders are easier to grab -You can now grab ledges/ropes mid-dodge roll -Coyote time (jumping later from ledges) is more forgiving -Sanctia dummies have 50% less health -Wall jumps now have a small time of locked input to allow for quick direction changing after jumping from a wall -Crimson Control is filled once unlocked at the Crimson Sanctuary -Attack combo skills have been reduced in price (we want to encourage players to experiment with combos) -Relics now offer 1,250 gems when sold, that's a 25% increase for every relic! -Citadel Reach Dex sequence has been tweaked to stop potential motion sickness (removed screenshake and slowed down slightly) -Mouse input can be used to select levels & advance dialogue -Bax sightings are saved between sessions Bugs Fixed -Interacting with objects + pressing menu (Dex cutscenes mostly) no longer places the game in a strange state -Warping to Sanctia/Scourge with "HEAL" bound to level entry input (e.g. ‘A’ on Xbox) now prioritizes level entry rather than warping -Holding rock and pressing down on jump-through platforms no longer drop you through on rare occasions -Fixed typos in some dialogue entrie...Read full article on Community Announcements (Case)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v1.1 COMING SOON!
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32261205/190d74bf65d72142aaac47c651967d06f63da780.png We've listened to the community and we're making some much needed tweaks to difficulty settings, adding a ton of quality of life changes and for players who want more we're implementing a new way to play the game - Hero Mode! Coming soon!!!Read full article on Community Announcements (Case)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes
General -Fixed some wireless controllers not allowing for multiple inputs -Removed Debug command -Removed "R" to restart from title -Fixed Ambience tracks not resetting properly -Fixed some missing tiles -Enabled ScreenshotsRead full article on Community Announcements (Case)
