Cryptark

Cryptark
Developer(s) Alientrap[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s) Alientrap
Programmer(s) Lee Vermeulen
Artist(s) Jesse McGibney
Composer(s) Ryan Roth
Engine Microsoft XNA, MonoGame[lower-alpha 2]
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation4
Release Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
  • WW: June 20, 2017[1]
OS X, Linux
  • WW: August 3, 2018[2]
Genre(s) Action, platformer, roguelike
Mode(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.

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 a 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.[3]

References

Notes
  1. ↑ Ported to PlayStation 4 by Sickhead Games
  2. ↑ on PlayStation4
Footnotes
  1. ↑ "Alientrap.com Cryptark". Alientrap. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Cryptark on Steam". Valve Corporation. June 20, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ "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.
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