Cracking the Cryptic

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Curated Sudoku puzzles from YouTube's most popular Sudoku channel, Cracking the Cryptic!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 143 reviews

music3 negative mentions

The game features a vast collection of handcrafted Sudoku puzzles with innovative variations, making it highly engaging for enthusiasts.
The user interface is generally intuitive, with useful features like color coding and multiple marking options that enhance the solving experience.
The game is well-supported with regular updates and additional puzzle packs, providing a good value for players who enjoy challenging logic puzzles.

The user interface has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it less intuitive compared to previous versions and difficult to navigate on PC.
Certain puzzles can be overly complex or unsolvable without guessing, leading to frustration for some players, especially those new to variant Sudoku.
The hint system has been criticized for being inconsistent, with some hints being unhelpful or confusing, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and remains unaffected by certain issues, though players express a desire for improvements, such as a more accessible options menu. The current requirement to navigate through a full-screen main menu for adjustments can disrupt the flow, particularly during puzzle-solving.
- “The gameplay itself is engaging and offers a variety of choices that enhance the overall experience.”
- “Having to go through the full screen main menu for gameplay options instead of a drop-down menu is weird, especially if you want to change some options on the fly depending on what puzzle you are solving.”
- “It will not impact the gameplay at all; it will not affect the enjoyment you get from this game, but it would be nice if these issues are considered.”
- “Having to go through the full-screen main menu for gameplay options instead of a drop-down menu is weird, especially if you want to change some options on the fly depending on what puzzle you are solving.”
- “The gameplay choices feel limited and don't allow for much creativity or strategy.”
- “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
While some players appreciate the absence of in-game music, allowing them to play their own, many feel that the complete lack of sound effects for actions like placing numbers creates an empty and lifeless experience.
- “The lack of music is fine with me, since I like to play my own, but the complete absence of sounds for placing numbers and other actions just feels empty and lifeless.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
- “The music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”