Cryptr
- August 31, 2022
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"Cryptr is a dungeon crawler game with hack and slash mechanics and RPG elements, now in Early Access. Choose from multiple classes including Mage, Warrior, Necromancer, Archer, and Ravager. The game features a single-player experience with artwork from various artists, and plans to maintain the same price throughout and after Early Access."
Reviews
- The game features impressive visuals and graphics, with unique post-processing and lighting effects that enhance the overall experience.
- There is a good variety of classes and content, allowing for diverse gameplay and exploration, which many players find enjoyable.
- The developer is responsive to community feedback and consistently releases updates, showing commitment to improving the game.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it feel unpolished and frustrating to play.
- Controls and movement can feel slippery and unresponsive, leading to a janky gameplay experience.
- Many players have noted inconsistencies in the game's UI and animations, which detract from the overall immersion and enjoyment.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by smooth and satisfying mechanics, making it well-suited for the hack and slash genre. However, players express a desire for additional mechanics and improvements to enhance the overall experience.
“Gameplay mechanics are silky smooth and satisfying -- perfect for a hack and slash.”
“Gameplay mechanics are silky smooth and satisfying -- perfect for a hack and slash.”
“I would like to see many more mechanics and fixes.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth.”
“There are too many bugs that disrupt the overall experience.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for being quite good, contributing positively to the overall gaming experience.
“The visuals and graphics are quite impressive, enhancing the overall gaming experience.”
“The graphics are stunning, making every scene a visual delight.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics truly brings the game world to life.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for increased replayability through the addition of more playable classes, indicating that variety in character options could enhance their overall experience and encourage multiple playthroughs.
“Hoping there will be more playable classes added!”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading to a perception of it being lackluster and disappointing.
“The game is incredibly buggy, very lame, and way too lackluster.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly with tree rendering, and its large file size of 8 gigabytes exacerbates these problems. Users have noted that the overall performance could be improved due to these inefficiencies.
“The trees also had issues with rendering, and considering the game is around 8 gigabytes, the files are massive and lack optimization.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story shows potential for being engaging, particularly in the context of a story-driven dungeon crawler, but it has yet to fully develop and realize this potential. While there are elements like class diversity that could enhance the narrative, the overall execution remains lacking.