Adventure · April 27, 2023

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer (2023)

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IMPORTANT : 'Unboxing the Cryptic Killer' is a 2-player cooperative puzzle game that requires each player to have their own copy on either mobile, tablet, PC or Mac . Internet connection and voice communication are essential. Need a Player Two? Join our community! SOLVE A CRYPTIC BOX Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is the first standalone chapter to the cooperative point-and-click puzzle game series 'Cryptic Killer'. Two seasoned detectives, Ally and Old Dog, are entangled in a chilling unsolved case. Lured on a perilous trail, they fall into the clutches of the enigmatic Cryptic Killer they've been relentlessly pursuing. The stakes are sky-high as two innocent lives hang in the balance. In order to save them, Ally and Old Dog must unravel a box of intricate puzzles masterfully designed by the nefarious killer. Test your mettle and join this high-stakes race against time, where every puzzle solved is a step closer to unmasking the Cryptic Killer. THE ONLY WAY TO ESCAPE IS TO WORK TOGETHER Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is a puzzle for exactly two players. The name of the game is collaboration. Each player takes on one of the two roles and works their way through a series of challenging puzzles. You'll each see one half of the same puzzle and must work together to crack the codes and escape the Cryptic Killer's clutches. FEATURES LIST Two Player Co-Op In Unboxing the Cryptic Killer, the detectives are separated. You’ll see different items and clues than your partner, and will be tested on your communication! Challenging Collaborative Puzzles Two brains are better than one when it comes to cracking the Cryptic Killer's codes. Unravel a Thrilling Story Track the Cryptic Killer's movements as Detectives Old Dog and Ally in this ongoing murder mystery saga. Explore Illustrated World Unboxing the Cryptic Killer features hand-illustrated environments that are inspired by noir novels. Draw on… Everything! You cannot solve a case without taking notes. At any time in the game, you can whip out a notebook and pen to make notes and scribble on your environment. Go ahead! Don't let him get away!

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Puzzle · 247
  • Online Co-Op · 227
  • Escape Room · 217
  • Point & Click · 194
  • Mystery · 193
  • Adventure · 184
  • Casual · 169
  • Exploration · 165
  • 2D · 163
  • Cartoony · 160
  • Co-op · 159
  • Comic Book · 156
  • Logic · 155
  • Hand-drawn · 155
  • Crime · 153

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.0k Steam reviewsTop 97% in Adventure
Positive rating91% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 49%
Engagement hours3 h averageTop 79% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Indonesian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America
  • Turkish volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Turkish

Release & Availability

Release dateApr 27, 2023
DeveloperEleven Puzzles
Base price$1.79 -70%
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Reception Metrics

Steam community

91%Very Positive · 2.0k reviews

1.8k positive · 179 negative

Curator recommendations

2.0k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

3h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Achievements

13

Steam unlocks available

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Other

  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Unboxing the Cryptic Killer