A bottomless pit of massive caverns, winding tunnels, and hidden secrets lies before you. Find your way out while evading what lurks in the shadows.

You are Cralon the Brave, a hunter pursuing a powerful demon. But when the creature catches you off guard, you plunge into the depths of an abandoned mine shaft. Trapped in the darkness, your fight for survival and escape begins.

Yet not everything below wishes you harm. Face your fears, uncover the mine's long-buried secrets, and discover what true bravery means with the help of the shaft's inhabitants.

Cralon is a first-person adventure game focused on exploration and atmosphere, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and RPGs. As you claw your way through a crumbling mine shaft, you'll fight, loot, and craft to survive. Along your way, quests, long-forgotten secrets, and the mystery of the shaft gradually unfold.

Assemble Entertainment becomes the official PC publisher of Cralon . Starting July 20, the Wiesbaden-based publisher will take over the PC release of Pithead Studio's dark first-person adventure. The existing console rights for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S remain unaffected and continue to be held by Artex Software.

Alongside the announcement, Update 4 for Cralon is being released. Pithead Studio continues its ongoing work on the game with this update. The update includes a revamped user interface for the entire game , added sounds, font and typography fixes, and difficulty levels now displayed in text.

Cralon was initially self-published in April 2026. The launch generated a lot of buzz, with intense discussions among the press and players. At the same time, Cralon found its own community. Fans of classic German role-playing games, dense dungeons, and uncompromising old-school exploration, in particular, found a receptive audience for Cralon.

Pithead Studio has gained additional support through Assemble Entertainment. The focus will be on marketing, communication, store presence , community engagement, and long-term visibility. The goal of the partnership is to position Cralon more clearly and reach a wider audience. This allows Pithead Studio to continue concentrating on developing the game and engaging with the community.

" Cralon is a very personal project by a small, experienced team. I've known Jenny and Björn personally for many years," says Stefan Marcinek, CEO of Assemble Entertainment. "We know the release has caused a stir. But we also see a game with character, a dedicated community, and developers who are working on it with passion. The updates so far have shown this. Our task is to support Pithead Studio and help Cralon find the right players."

“After the independent release of Cralon, we are very pleased to now have Assemble Entertainment on board,” says Jenny Pankratz, co-founder of Pithead Studio. “Assemble’s publishing experience provides us with valuable support. This allows us to continue focusing on Cralon and our players.”

Key Features:

• A first-person adventure with a unique blend of RPG, survival, and immersive sim elements.
• Old-school combat, crafting, puzzles, and character progression.
• Explore a vast interconnected dungeon filled with fantastical encounters.
• Uncover the secrets of the shaft through a wide range of quests and optional content.
• Creepy encounters and unsettling situations that keep you on edge.

Cralon is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).