Crypt- The Black Tower

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Crypt- The Black Tower is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Endless Void Studios and was released on March 9, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Crypt is a 3rd person click to move adventure based RPG that takes you deep into the ancient and forgotten places of a long dead world. You live the life of a recently summoned skeleton from a decrepit and clearly insane necromancer. His weak ability’s at magic have left him with you as his only chance at entry back into the mages castle from witch he was expelled not for redemption but for reveng…

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 107 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic old-school RPG experience with a fun and addictive loot system reminiscent of classic looty ARPGs.
It features a dark, atmospheric setting with a unique premise of playing as a summoned skeleton, appealing to fans of text-based and dungeon crawler RPGs.
Despite being in alpha and free, the game showcases a lot of potential in its character customization, spell variety, and immersive lore that some players find engaging.

The camera and control system are widely criticized as frustrating, nauseating, and unintuitive, significantly impacting gameplay experience.
The user interface, inventory management, and targeting system are cumbersome, buggy, and lacking essential features like item comparison or hotkeys.
The game suffers from poor polish including numerous spelling and grammar mistakes, visual inconsistencies, bugs, unbalanced gameplay and lack of clear tutorials.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with many noting a deliberately retro or goofy style that fits the game's theme but can feel dated or sharp in places. While some players appreciate the spell effects and overall design, others find the visuals laggy or low-quality, indicating clear room for improvement. Overall, the graphics are considered functional but not a standout feature.
- “I do however like the sharpness of the graphics, but all in all it just leaves room for improvement.”
- “Graphics aren't too bad, spell effects are nice.”
- “The graphics are okay for the style the devs are going for.”
- “When you save, it logs you out, and the graphics are bad.”
- “Really bad graphics, such bad lag it's unplayable, mechanics are confusing, and gameplay is boring. Don't waste your time.”
- “It also has terrible dialogue and extremely dated and obfuscating visuals.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
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The gameplay receives mixed feedback, with many finding it confusing, boring, and plagued by lag and poor mechanics, making it difficult to enjoy. However, some appreciate its old-school RPG nostalgia and the substantial length of the campaign, offering potentially hours of exploration despite its flaws. Overall, gameplay quality is inconsistent, with notable issues in mechanics and engagement.
- “Lastly it's impressive as it looks like the whole game was mostly built by one guy. Definitely a must-play if you're looking for a fun little bit of RPG nostalgia to kill a few hours. It actually has like 40+ hours of gameplay in the main campaign easily, so maybe more than a few if you really dive in and explore the worlds.”
- “Really bad graphics, such bad lag it's unplayable, mechanics are confusing, and gameplay is boring. Don't waste your time.”
- “Little boring, mechanics are very strange, old school. It gives you the feeling like: what is the purpose of this game?”
- “Not sure how to change that, I feel like the author is attempting to create a different mechanic in fighting, but currently it's just a matter of holding spacebar, which is meh.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and fun but suffers from poor English translation, grammar, and spelling issues that hinder its immersion. Greater character and NPC backstory development would enhance the narrative experience.
- “The story is fun and engaging.”
- “My character is sent on a revenge mission by their supposed master, adding intrigue to the storyline.”
- “A more fleshed-out character and NPC backstory would enhance the story.”
- “My supposed master that sends me on a revenge mission/vendor/stalker because reasons.”
- “If you're not native to an English-speaking country, I suggest you get someone who is qualified to translate the text for your NPCs/storyline to make it more captivating and encourage players to continue forward in the game to find out more about the story. If English is your first and only language, then I suggest you educate yourself a bit in punctuation, grammar, and spelling.”
- “The story would benefit from more fleshed-out characters and NPC backstories.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding the dialogue funny and entertaining. While some jokes may wear off quickly, overall the humor adds to the fun and engaging experience.
- “To be blunt, it's fun and awesome. Sure, there are a few bugs and the UI could use some updates, but overall it's really quite addictive and extremely fun to play. The dialogue is funny, the bosses are challenging, and it's actually free and a complete game.”
- “Funny”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from several stability issues, including frequent bugs, camera movement causing discomfort, occasional save file loading failures, and gameplay glitches such as negative damage and getting stuck without using skills. These problems lead to a frustrating and uneven playing experience.
- “A little bit buggy sometimes: leveled might/rage so much that my damage permanently went negative, can get stuck in place until you cast a skill, sometimes save file won't load, you can easily click on portal to next level before you get a chance to loot boss.”
- “Buggy and doesn't run smoothly; also, want to puke after playing since the camera angle moves around constantly.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express strong admiration for the game's music, particularly praising the trailer soundtrack and showing interest in knowing the track's name.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game requires a second life or additional resources, indicating that it can be time-consuming or challenging without extra support.

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Crypt- The Black Tower is a casual role playing game.

Crypt- The Black Tower is available on PC and Windows.

Crypt- The Black Tower was released on March 9, 2018.

Crypt- The Black Tower was developed by Endless Void Studios.

Crypt- The Black Tower has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Crypt- The Black Tower for its humor but disliked it for its graphics.

Crypt- The Black Tower is a single player game.

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