CRYPTARK

CRYPTARK

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Alientrap · Action Roguelike · Jun 20, 2017

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $3.74.

82%
Very Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 64 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 56 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews33% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Replayability: Procedural generation ensures that derelict ships have unique layouts each time, making every run feel fresh.
67 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The music rocks, the sound design is crisp, and the voice acting is superb, and the writing it's over is fun for what's here.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Atmosphere & Soundtrack: Excellent lighting effects and immersive music create a gritty sci-fi ambiance that pulls you into the game’s world.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Atmosphere & Soundtrack: Excellent lighting effects and immersive music create a gritty sci-fi ambiance that pulls you into the game’s world.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
**Played on Steam Deck
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Game is perfect fit on the go- or sitting on the toilet double fun if its co-op ' wink wink....
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+2 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love8 themes
Gameplay67 reviews
Story and characters59 reviews
Graphics31 reviews
Audio30 reviews
Steam Deck13 reviews
Co-op12 reviews
Controls11 reviews
Performance8 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend
Combat64 reviews
78%
Difficulty56 reviews
68%
Crashes13 reviews
62%
Bugs8 reviews
13%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
27
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.