Underplayed Gems

Cryptical Path (2025)

Cryptical Path cover
Developer
Old Skull Games
Publisher
Old Skull Games, Game Seer
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 166 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You build the dungeon yourself, then fight through it with permanent death and dark humor, offering a chaotic but creative twist on the roguelike struggle.

chaoticcreativedifficultdarkly humorousstrategicpermadeathaction-packedatmospheric

What players say

Players are split on Cryptical Path. Enthusiasts praise the dungeon-building mechanic, atmosphere, and replayability, while critics say the game is unbalanced with absurdly tanky bosses, a frustrating dodge, and upgrades that feel useless. Many note that despite a promising premise, runs quickly feel samey due to limited enemy and item variety, and each act ends with the same boss.

Trailer

Screenshots

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