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Cryptark

2017 action roguelike video game

2017 video game

WW: June 20, 2017^[1]

OS X, Linux

WW: August 3, 2018^[2]

Genre(s)Action, platformer, roguelikeMode(s)Single-player

Cryptark is an action roguelike video game developed and published by Alientrap for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, and PlayStation 4. The game was released on Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 on June 20, 2017. A sequel named Gunhead was released in November 2023. Unlike its predecessor, Gunhead is played from a first-person perspective with VR implementation being a post-release possibility.^[3]

Gameplay

Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter that challenges players with boarding and neutralizing procedurally generated alien starships to earn income for their Privateering enterprise. Players beat each mission by destroying an enemy ship's central core, earning money that they can then use to purchase weapons/equipment for their next missions. Once the player runs out of money the campaign is over.

Reception

Cryptark received generally favorable reviews from critics, with a score on review aggregator Metacritic of 80/100 and 75/100 for the Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 versions respectively.^[4]

References

Notes

^ Ported to PlayStation 4 by Sickhead Games
^ on PlayStation 4

Footnotes

^ "Alientrap.com Cryptark". Alientrap. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
^ "Cryptark on Steam". Valve. June 20, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
^ Gunhead Dev Log, Retrieved July 21, 2018
^ "Cryptark". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-08-04.

Additional Review Sources

Ramon Nafria (15 July 2015). "Analysis of Cryptark for PC". Vandal. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
Daniel Weissenberger (10 July 2017). "Cryptark Review". GameCritics.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
MARIO BACCIGALUP (7 July 2017). "Cryptark Review". Games Machine. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
SURIEL VAZQUEZ (28 June 2018). "Cryptark Review". gameinformer. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
Benjamin Schmädig (12 July 2017). "Test Cryptark". 4Players. Retrieved 22 August 2018.