Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

Two-player point-and-click escape room with clues split between detectives

Eleven Puzzles · Released Apr 27, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 2,752
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 29 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; peak 24h 12
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 months ago; Jul 23, 2026

What is Unboxing the Cryptic Killer?

This two-player online point-and-click puzzle game follows detectives Ally and Old Dog as they work through a killer's box of puzzles to save two people. Each player sees different clues and must communicate with their partner to solve a sequence of codes. Both players need their own copy, an internet connection, and voice communication.

For you if...

+you like comparing separate clues to solve shared puzzles
+you enjoy hand-illustrated, noir-inspired mystery settings

Not for you if...

−you want to play alone or without voice communication
−you expect to explore several different rooms

What players say

90% of 2,752 reviews are positive · 79% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cooperative puzzle-solving and the need to communicate with a partner. Their most common complaint is the short length; some also find the puzzles uneven, report connection problems, or dislike the unresolved ending.

Screenshots and trailer

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel core 2 DUO 2GHz+, AMD Athlon TMX2 2.2GHz+
Graphics: Intel Hd graphics 520
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: A working PC-compatible microphone

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Indonesian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Japanese, Korean.