Cryptark

Cryptark is an action roguelike video game developed and published by Alientrap for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, and PlayStation 4. The game was released on Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 on June 20, 2017. A sequel named Gunhead is currently in development by Alientrap, and set for release in 2020. Unlike its predecessor, Gunhead will be played from a first-person perspective with VR implementation being a post-release possibility.[3]

Cryptark
Logo of Cryptark
Developer(s)Alientrap[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Alientrap
Programmer(s)Lee Vermeulen
Artist(s)Jesse McGibney
Composer(s)Ryan Roth
EngineMicrosoft XNA, MonoGame[lower-alpha 2]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4
  • WW: June 20, 2017[1]
OS X, Linux
  • WW: August 3, 2018[2]
Genre(s)Action, platformer, roguelike
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter that challenges players with boarding and neutralizing procedurally generated alien starships to earn income for their Privateering enterprise. Players beat each mission by destroying an enemy ship's central core, earning money that they can then use to purchase weapons/equipment for their next missions. Once the player runs out of money the campaign is over.

Reception

Cryptark received generally favorable reviews from critics, with a score on review aggregator Metacritic of 80/100 and 75/100 for the Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 versions respectively.[4]

References
Notes
  1. Ported to PlayStation 4 by Sickhead Games
  2. on PlayStation 4
Footnotes
  1. "Alientrap.com Cryptark". Alientrap. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. "Cryptark on Steam". Valve. June 20, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  3. Gunhead Dev Log, Retrieved July 21, 2018
  4. "Cryptark". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-08-04.

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