Cryptic
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About Cryptic
Cryptic is a text-based adventure in which you type commands to advance the story and solve puzzles. It has no graphics. You wake in a dark, unfamiliar room after being kidnapped, and hear a male voice speaking through hidden speakers. The voice identifies itself as “The Gamemaster” and challenges you to escape the crypts within twelve hours for a $10 million cash prize; if you fail, you will lose your life.
Escape the crypts
To get out of dangerous situations, you solve puzzles and collect items before time runs out. You may also uncover who The Gamemaster is and why you were chosen. The game includes more than 80 rooms and has five possible endings, determined by your choices.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Cryptic is $0.25 at Difmark. That is 91% less than on Steam, where it costs $2.99. 4 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Cryptic stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Cryptic are: Windows 7, 256 MB RAM. It runs on Windows only. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Cryptic is a single-player game.
Yes. Cryptic is the full base game. You need nothing else to play it.
Buy Cryptic 91% cheaper than on Steam.
Cryptic is available for 91% less in shops such as Difmark, Wyrel, or Kinguin.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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