Underplayed Gems

Cryptmaster (2024)

Cryptmaster cover
Developer
Paul Hart, Lee Williams, Akupara Games
Publisher
Akupara Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.7 of 5, 2,262 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

It's a weird, word-driven dungeon crawl where you type to interact with puzzles, battle quirky foes, and unlock lore, all wrapped in a surreal, darkly comic tone.

typing-basedsurrealwhimsicaldarkly funnypsychedelicpuzzle-filledparty-basedbizarre

What players say

Players praise the clever word-based combat and riddles, but many say the novelty fades after a few hours due to repetitive room-after-room structure. Opinions split on the cryptic later puzzles and a sharp difficulty jump in the third area.

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Screenshots

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