Crymelight is a Hades-esque roguelike that sends the white rabbit chasing Alice to hell to face her sins and fight for her freedom
FuRyu has announced Crymelight, an action roguelike featuring Hades-inspired structure and gameplay. The game presents a dark reimagining of Alice in Wonderland mythology, casting the White Rabbit—traditionally Alice’s pursuer—as the protagonist sent to hell to confront her sins and fight for freedom. The narrative is written by the creator of Kanon.
FuRyu has established a reputation for producing distinctive mid-budget games that blend unconventional mechanics with creative ambition. Previous titles like Reynatis demonstrated the studio’s willingness to mix genres and create unique experiences, and Crymelight continues this pattern by combining roguelike gameplay with complex literary adaptation.
The Hades-inspired structure suggests procedurally generated runs with progression mechanics, a popular framework for indie and mid-budget action games. By positioning the White Rabbit as a morally complex protagonist confronting her own transgressions, the game signals narrative depth beyond surface-level source material reimagining.