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Cryptmaster

SAY ANYTHING in Cryptmaster - the bizarre dungeon-crawling adventure where words control everything. In the ancient past, four brave heroes banded together to destroy a terrible evil, giving their lives to save countless others. But now their eternal rest has been disturbed by the Cryptmaster, a capricious necromancer in whose thrall they must ascend through the buried strata of the city above them - the gloomy Bonehouses, mysterious Sunken Sea and freakish Downwood. With the enigmatic Soulstone in hand, the four adventurers must recover their memories, solve whimsical puzzles and defeat outla

Release date
May 9, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Paul Hart, Lee Williams, Akupara Games
Publisher
Akupara Games
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SAY ANYTHING in Cryptmaster - the bizarre dungeon-crawling adventure where words control everything. In the ancient past, four brave heroes banded together to destroy a terrible evil, giving their lives to save countless others. But now their eternal rest has been disturbed by the Cryptmaster, a capricious necromancer in whose thrall they must ascend through the buried strata of the city above them - the gloomy Bonehouses, mysterious Sunken Sea and freakish Downwood. With the enigmatic Soulstone in hand, the four adventurers must recover their memories, solve whimsical puzzles and defeat outlandish enemies.

From fishing and card games to bardic rap battles, finding the right word is the key to success. Who knows, maybe you'll even remember a little more than you bargained for... Feature List• Say Anything You Want: Interact with the world and conquer quests by typing or speaking any word you can think of - each encounter has multiple solutions to discover! • A Weird, Wild World: Travel through mysterious underground kingdoms and meet talking doors, flirtatious toads, sarcastic ghouls, and more. • Use Your Words: Dungeon battles are fueled by words - decipher forgotten spells, then type their names in battle to unleash the might of your undead heroes. • Endlessly Evolving Gameplay: You'll constantly encounter new gameplay mechanics - from creature collecting, to card combat, to bard rap-battles & more.

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★ 9.0/10GOG · 36 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
When I think of PC gaming, I don't think of graphics to the max or sky-high framerates - I think of games that catch me…
★ 5 / 5
This is a really fresh take on a genre that I usually have absolutly no interest in, but the artstyle, the weird music choice, the…
★ 5 / 5
So, I love the time I spent in this game. I did need to look up some words, but we'll get to that later. It's…
★ 5 / 5
Cryptmaster is a word guessing game that relies on your mastery of English. Actually, there are helpful accessibility options to allow even someone with a…
★ 5 / 5
Try out the demo if you're unsure about this game. I think fun just sums it up best. I didn't think combining a first person…
★ 4 / 5
All the fun of a crossword combined with the fun of a typing tutor. Absolutely hectic.
★ 3 / 5
It's great from artistic standpoint (art, voice acting, writing, music), and a fine execution on interesting gameplay concept, but after a while it feels like…
★ 4 / 5
The world is unique and the characters you interact with spirited. The gameplay feels very natural due to the vast amount of voiced responses. The…

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★ 5 / 5
The game is funny. The riddle was "If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What…
★ 5 / 5
In a world of endless copycats, this feels fresh. It is rare to feel like a game is fresh.
★ 4 / 5
A RPG dungeon crawler except you interact with everything through words. You solve puzzles and riddles through word games. You fight by typing words. You…
★ 5 / 5
Its a great idea for a blob first person rpg dungeon crawler. You type words to do everything. Use dictionary. Unplayable without.
★ 5 / 5
Just finished the game, and it was quite the experience. It offers many levels of play. Mandatory cryptic puzzles come with a hint feature if…
★ 3 / 5
English is not my first language, but I decided to give it a try, it's kind of fun, but typing every action in combat becomes…
★ 5 / 5
It's an old school 4 cardinal direction puzzle game. Keep a thesaurus handy and you'll do fine. The combat is challenging largely if you can't…
★ 4 / 5
A fresh take on dungeon crawling that is far more charming than it has any right be. Was really surprised by this game. It's not…

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