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CRYPTARK

Twin-stick roguelike shooter with tactical alien ship raids

Alientrap · Released Jun 20, 2017

ActionAdventureIndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,955
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Nov 12, 2023
Minimum PC
HD4000
1 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is CRYPTARK?

You play a privateer in a 2D sci-fi shooter, boarding procedurally generated alien ships for profit. You choose equipment, fight robots, disable defenses, and destroy each ship’s central core. Successful raids fund better gear, while failure costs your investment.

For you if...

  • +you like choosing loadouts and weighing financial risks
  • +you enjoy challenging runs with fast, chaotic fights

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving missions and a gentle learning curve
  • −you want clear tutorials before tackling difficult systems

What players say

82% of 1,955 reviews are positive

Players praise the planning involved in raids, the fast combat, and the range of weapons. Common complaints center on punishing difficulty, cluttered visuals, and attacks from off-screen.

How many players finish CRYPTARK?

6.8% of Steam players have unlocked «Exhausted Fuel Rod», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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CRYPTARK system requirements

Minimum: HD4000, 1 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
XP/Vista/Windows 7
Processor
Dual-core processor (Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz)
Graphics
Geforce 9600 GS, Radeon HD4000, Shader Model 3.0, 512 MB
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does CRYPTARK have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does CRYPTARK 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
27
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does CRYPTARK 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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