Cracking the Cryptic (2022)
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 240 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 28 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A calm, contemplative puzzle experience focused on logical deduction and minimalist sudoku constraints.
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What players say
Players praise the huge variety of sudoku variants and the high-quality, hand-crafted puzzles tied to the Cracking the Cryptic YouTube channel. Many note the puzzles lean harder as you progress, and while hints are often useful, some find them inconsistent or missing logical steps. The base game offers free puzzles, but most content requires cheap DLC packs.
Screenshots
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