Cryptic Escape

Cryptic Escape

LionEY Games · June 23, 2024 · Action Roguelike, Mystery Dungeon, Action, Roguelite, Roguelike

Buy Cryptic Escape from Steam at $1.69 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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Cryptic Escape price by region

Cryptic Escape costs £1.45 in the United Kingdom, $1.69 in the United States, €1.69 in Europe (EUR), CA$2.20 in Canada, NZ$2.51 in New Zealand, A$2.55 in Australia, $3.29 in Georgia (USD), R$5.77 in Brazil and zł7.81 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Cryptic Escape offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.45 −66% £1.45 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.69 −66% $1.69 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.69 −66% €1.69 — 1
Canada CA$2.20 −66% CA$2.20 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.51 −66% NZ$2.51 — 1
Australia A$2.55 −66% A$2.55 — 1
Georgia (USD) $3.29 $3.29 — 1
Brazil R$5.77 −66% R$5.77 — 1
Poland zł7.81 zł7.81 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Cryptic Escape

Monsters are taking hard earned dwarven treasure, and the dwarves had enough. You are chosen as are their champion, and are sent into the dungeons to recover your treasure, problem is... No one taught you how to fight the monsters, so your best option is to sneak by, and hope they don't catch you.

Cryptic Escape — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Cryptic Escape is a casual roguelike dungeon crawler that players find entertaining and fun for short play sessions, with procedurally generated levels, fair enemy variety, and satisfying meta progression that keeps runs feeling fresh. The game is praised for its chill, easy-to-understand gameplay loop, balanced difficulty, and lack of grinding, though a few players note occasional frustrating moments and that the graphics are simplistic. Players seem to recommend it as a worthwhile pickup for casual gaming in your spare time.

Recommended Jun 28, 2024
"Cryptic Escape" is a roguelike dungeon explorer. You run around following your compass to find the key to unlock the door and progress. In the in between time you gather as much loot as possible! Finish quests, upgrade, become stronger, stealthier and richer! Use the potions you'll find and the environment to your advantage and lose the enemies that follow you! Be it spikes, potions, wall manipulation and more, plan sneaky ways to escape from their reach. It's a simple concept that can entertain you for a few good hours since its procedurally generated levels will always feel fresh and unique! There is enough enemy variety and they are just the right speed and amount to keep you alarmed and on the lookout but not so many as to overwhelm you or being unfair. It's not a grindy game. It could benefit from more decorations, a bit more friendly UI, more details or tutorials and more ways to block the enemies or power ups with abilities (freeze time, slippery floor, mist, etc). Wait a sale and give it a go! If you like the genre and the idea, it won't disappoint! How much loot can you grab while escaping?.. ^^ For more reviews, follow my curator https://store.steampowered.com/cura…
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Recommended Jun 27, 2024
A cute casual games. A bit simplistic but the variance in the enemies and floors is enough to keep you hooked for a few good hours. Definitely heavy on the meta progression stuff but necessarily on the bad side of it. Balance is fair albeit there can be a few frustrating occasions, but since the game play loop isn't that long and you want to start the next run you barely notice it. Overall a very fun game and a nice way to pass your evening.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 27, 2024
good game very very fun
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 27, 2024
Nice game! Chill, fun, easy to understand and difficult to play.
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Recommended Jun 27, 2024
A very fun fast paced game, for when you have a little free time. Give it a try :)
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 15, 2025
משחק מעולה, אולי חוץ מהגרפיקה התוכן שלו והסגנון ממש כיפיים אני ממליץ

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