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Typing dungeon crawler Cryptmaster’s demo is a delightWith jokes I actually laughed at
With jokes I actually laughed at
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Akupara Games
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Akupara Games
One of the best things in games is the freeform ability to type commands for another character, then having them respond with voiced dialogue recognising your weird directions. That’s one of the joys ofCryptmaster, an upcoming typing-driven dungeon crawler where one of the first things you can do in the demo is get your disembodied necromancer pal to lick a mysterious metal object to help identify it (it’s a helmet). He’s like if Hand Of Fate’s dastardly dealer was a bit of a dingus and also your only hope of escaping the underworld. I love this guy.
Cryptmaster - Official Trailer | Day of the Devs The Game Awards Edition 2023Watch on YouTube
Cryptmaster - Official Trailer | Day of the Devs The Game Awards Edition 2023
To use attacks and abilities from your four characters (warrior, thief, bard, sea witch), you type BOOT and JAB and SOOTHE and such. To open a chest or box, you type CHEST or BOX. To squish a bug and claim its juices, you type the bug’s name. To smash a shrine, you SMASH. And so on. But to even learn which attacks and abilities you have, you initially need to play a little guessing game.
I spent far too long staring puzzled at my witch’s C_ABS before realising that no matter how odd it seemed, CRABS was the only real option. Sure enough, I type CRABS and summon two pinchy pals to help out. Right, right, because she’s not just a witch, she’s a sea witch. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Akupara Games
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Akupara Games
If you want more of the necromancer after playing the demo, Akapuraplayed a Dungeons & Dragons session with him as DM. Hell, I would happily listen to him reading the phonebook.
