Those Who Crawl

Those Who Crawl

Released Dec 2022

Escape an ever-shrinking cave tunnel in this tense spelunking horror. As the stone walls transform into flesh, you'll face perilous claustrophobic spaces, flooded passages, and twisted inhuman creatures.

73% positive · 186 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Those Who Crawl launched on December 26, 2022. On January 30, 2025, the developer released version 1.2 — a substantial update that added two new areas, a full story rework, improved visuals, controller support, additional language options, and Linux/Steam Deck compatibility. The post also announced a VR port (Those Who Crawl VR, Steam App 3421130) was in the works. On March 12, 2025, a small patch (1.2.4) addressed an achievement bug. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap for future content updates to the base game, and no developer statements indicating additional content is planned beyond the separately-listed VR port. The VR port is a distinct product on its own store page, not a content update to this game. With the 1.2 update representing a significant content and quality-of-life overhaul, and no subsequent signals of planned additions to the base game, the game appears to have reached its complete state as of the January 30, 2025 update.
Evidence
Version 1.2 released with two new areas, a full story rework, improved visuals, controller support, new languages, and Linux/Steam Deck support. Developer expressed gratitude for two years of support. Also announced a separate VR port (Those Who Crawl VR) coming soon.
news post · Jan 30, 2025 source content shipped
high
Patch 1.2.4 fixes a bug with the 'Speed Crawl' achievement. No new content or future plans mentioned.
news post · Mar 12, 2025 source ambiguous
low

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Hush Fin Games
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

​As you progressed through the cave tunnels, they slowly tightened until you could not even stand. Now, as you crawl, you wonder if you are not alone in the darkness.

Those Who Crawl is a tense horror game about crawling and climbing through cave tunnels. Each hand is controlled individually with a unique crawling and climbing system.

The walls are closing in.

As you progress, the stone walls become flesh and bone. The water in flooded tunnels is now blood red. This would be a horrible place to die. Now in the darkness, you hear something moving ... something with many legs.

Cut the flesh.

Utilize sharpened bone knives to cut away at the sinue and flesh that blocks your path. Stab them into the walls to make improvised handholds. Be careful, however, as the fragile bone will break after several uses, leaving you without a lifeline.

Things are moving in the dark.

Creatures lurk deep within the tunnels. They are bigger than you and faster. You can't fight back. Your best bet is to run - or rather desperately crawl. You could try using your knives, but would that even work against these monsters?

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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