Cracking the Cryptic

Handcrafted Sudoku puzzles that add new rules to familiar grids

Studio Goya · Released Aug 1, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 258
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 5; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 26, 2026
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cracking the Cryptic?

A single-player Sudoku game where you fill grids while following constraints on lines and neighboring cells, including required sums and digit ratios. Puzzles are grouped into collections, with a free starter selection spanning several variants and additional free and paid packs.

For you if...

+you enjoy taking your time with demanding logic puzzles

Not for you if...

−you prefer standard Sudoku without learning extra rule sets

What players say

90% of 258 reviews are positive

Players praise the quality of the puzzle design. Some prefer the interface of other Sudoku tools, and a recent reviewer criticizes hints for skipping necessary logical steps.

Screenshots and trailer

Cracking the Cryptic system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Cracking the Cryptic?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Cracking the Cryptic have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Cracking the Cryptic run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Cracking the Cryptic use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam