FuRyu's CRYMELIGHT launches November 5 as story-driven roguelike

Developer FuRyu has announced that CRYMELIGHT, a narrative-focused action roguelike, will release on November 5. The game is set in a dark, Alice in Wonderland-inspired afterlife where young girls confront the sins they committed during their lives. Players control the amnesiac protagonist Alice, battling enemies to repent and uncover the pasts of other participants trapped in the prison known as Wonderland.

This title marks the third entry in the "CRY" series, following Crystar and CRYMACHINA, though director Takumi Isobe describes it as a standalone experience with no direct narrative connections to previous games. While earlier entries utilized 3D graphics, CRYMELIGHT employs 2D visuals to preserve character cuteness and enhance anime-like movement during story sequences. The gameplay loop emphasizes deep storytelling within the roguelike structure, featuring features like death retries from recent checkpoints and skip options for viewed scenes.

A demo is currently available on Steam for those interested in experiencing the mechanics before launch. The digital version is priced at $19.99 USD, with an estimated playtime of 20 to 30 hours depending on player skill.