Cryptmaster

The Cryptmaster wakes Deep dark halls challenge your wit Type your way to dawn

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Cryptmaster is a really well put together game, it's just not for me. Perhaps it's my fault for going into this with the wrong expectations. I thought puzzles would require creative thinking, and there would be multiple solutions to go along with the "type anything" aspect of the game, but that's not the case. The vast majority of gameplay is solving riddles, which aren't for me. And unfortunately, the combat was even more so not for me. Six hours in and I realised I was pushing forward just because I was stubborn, not because I was actually having fun. I want to thank the devs though for all of the accessibility options they put in though. Turning off head-bobbing, widening FOV, all the systems to make puzzles and combat easier, were all very appreciated. For a certain type of player this will be a fantastic game.

If you like puzzles and dungeon crawlers, then this game is for you.

A solid dungeon crawling RPG core, surrounded by a great gimmick of words and typing, a fantastic narrator and voice cast, and a unique art style. You play as four heroes, long dead, who have been resurrected by the titular Cryptmaster. With his sardonic guidance, you begin to make your way to the surface, meeting amusing characters, tackle a few quests, and type a lot of words in order to fight enemies and solve puzzles. My favourite aspects were the puzzles, where you had to solve clever riddles, as well as the game's unique level-up system, where you have to guess key words from letter fragments you collect from defeating enemies and solving puzzles. Guess the correct word, and your hero remembers a skill they once possessed in life. I enjoy word games, so this was a delight. Combat is a different beast, less about taking your time to figure out a solution and more about rapidly typing ability names while bearing in mind any stipulations the enemy might have. The Cryptmaster is another highlight. He has been voiced to the extreme, with responses at the ready for almost any situation you can think of. If you enjoy dry humour, you’ll thoroughly enjoy his commentary as you ascen…

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