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Cryptark is a 2D roguelike shooter that challenges players with boarding and neutralizing procedurally generated alien starships to earn income for their Privateering enterprise. Purchase improved equipment and weapons to tackle more dangerous targets, but be cautious as failure will result in a loss of investment and profit. The decaying alien arks will defend themselves from intruders with a wide arsenal of cyborg monstrosities, robotics, and security systems, all obstacles that must be surpassed to achieve victory, the destruction of the ship’s central System Core.
Game Discussion
Steam User 59
This is a hidden gem in the limited time free games. This sci-fi action game actually has more strategic elements than actions. The key to success is to make good plans. You can pause the game anytime and take your time to think. So the game pace can be either fast or slow, up to you.
While the default difficulty is quite challenging, all achievements can be obtained in easy mode and not hard to 100%.
The overall experience is very good on steam deck.
Steam User 4
CRYPTARK is one of the games I picked up while cleaning the "trash" catalogue in my Steam library. That catalogue is for games I didn't mean to play, for different reasons. Whilst I couldn't be bothered to review most of the ones I (begrudgingly) decided to play - as to clean my games library - CRYPTARK is, in fact, good! Plus, considering that I've got it for free, even greater. Fun game loop, well thought out game design, pretty polished. Recommended!
Steam User 3
If you're a fan of roguelike shooters that reward careful planning as much as quick reflexes, CRYPTARK delivers in full. Every mission challenges you to customize your mech loadout, study enemy ship layouts, and disable key systems with precision. The mix of tactical decision-making and fast-paced twin-stick combat is deeply satisfying, and each procedurally generated derelict offers new threats, layouts, and strategies to master.
Visually, the game stands out with its gritty, biomechanical art style and explosive visual effects. The sound design is equally impressive, weapon impacts feel powerful, the soundtrack builds tension perfectly, and the voice acting gives real character to your crew. With its high replay value, engaging gameplay loop, and immersive audiovisual design, CRYPTARK is a hidden gem that deserves a place in any roguelike fan’s library.
Steam User 2
A great combination of Gothic Cyberpunk style, fast action, strategy, and dashes of comedy. Different playing modes and mobile suits give a very different playing experience, and the music is rad and appropriate to the creepy, borged out enemy.
Steam User 2
The best part is how it rewards smart planning as much as reflexes. Every run is a mix of risk and improvisation, a perfect blend of tactics and chaos. The visuals are cool, figuring out how to get specific items and goals works well, overall it is a decent rogue like that does not hold your hand.
Steam User 2
Not bad of a game, fun, very challenging, and Jerma.....
And a tip use keyboard and mouse for some reason controller pov when scouting is smaller compare to left shift on a keyboard and mouse.
Steam User 2
Interesting! Cryptark is a 2D side-scroll action shooter with heavy strategy elements. You have to gear correctly (Battletech) and choose which systems you want to target (Shadow of Mordor). It's frustrating, but once you get the hang of it, it's really quite a fun game, more importantly, it makes your objectives clear and doesn't make you grind too much get 100% completion. It's not just a good game, it's thoughtfully designed.