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Golem Critter by Tristen Krause
The Golem Critter rig is a free, game-ready creature rig by Tristen Krause, with the model by Yelena Iachonkova. It has a clean, animator-friendly control structure for gameplay work (locomotion and combat) and holds up in cinematic acting shots too. Built with real-time workflows in mind, so beginners can learn on it and working animators can iterate quickly.
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- 263
- Downloads
- 23 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Released
- Licence
- Free
- File size
- 10.2 MB
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Everything the rig ships with. What you get on day one:
Game-ready setup
Built with real-time workflows in mind, so it slots into a game animation pipeline.
Clear control structure
Balances flexibility and stability, keeping movement consistent across animation passes.
Gameplay and cinematics
Locomotion and combat on one side, acting shots on the other.
Model by Yelena Iachonkova
Rigged by Tristen Krause.
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The Golem Critter, rigged by Tristen Krause
The story behind the Golem Critter
A free game-ready creature rig you do not have to fight
Tristen Krause built the Golem Critter so you can put your attention on performance instead of wrestling the rig. The setup is deliberately simple to read, which keeps iteration fast when you are working through gameplay animation or polishing a showreel shot.
There is no unnecessary complexity in the controls. That makes it a comfortable first creature rig if you are still learning, and a quick one to test ideas on if you animate in a production-style setup every day.
Inside the rig
What you get with the Golem Critter rig
Game-ready creature rig
Rigged by Tristen Krause for real-time workflows.
Animator-friendly controls
A clear control structure that stays stable across passes.
Model by Yelena Iachonkova
The Golem Critter character model.
Great for
What the Golem Critter rig is great for
- Gameplay animation, including locomotion and combat
- Cinematic performance and acting shots
- Showreel development and animation practice
- Testing animation ideas in a production-style setup
Credits
A collaboration
- Model: Yelena Iachonkova
- Rigging: Tristen Krause
Licence terms
Free
Free to download and use in your own animation work.
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Vetted
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Supported
Questions and bug reports go straight to Tristen Krause, or email support@anim.works.
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