Underplayed Gems

CRYPTARK (2017)

CRYPTARK cover
Developer
Alientrap
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 1,943 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, methodical twin-stick shooter where careful planning and quick reflexes are needed to dismantle alien ships, with high stakes and a satisfying loop of risk and reward.

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What players say

Players are split on Cryptark. They praise the strategic planning of disabling ship systems and the aesthetic, but frustration centers on off-screen enemy attacks, repetitive content, and persistent bugs that cause crashes and lost progress. The price is seen as too high for what's on offer.

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Screenshots

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