About CRYPTARK
CRYPTARK is a 2D roguelike shooter developed and published by the Canadian studio Alientrap. It left Early Access and fully launched on Steam on 20 June 2017 for Windows, macOS and Linux.
You run a privateering outfit that boards derelict alien arks for profit. Each ship is procedurally generated and defended by cyborg creatures, robots and security systems, and the goal is always to reach and destroy its central System Core. Before each mission you scan the hulk, choose which defence systems to disable first and buy weapons and gear, with over 70 items including frag cannons, tractor beams, flamethrowers and nukes. Failing a mission costs your investment, so the campaign tests both shooting and planning, and leaderboards and co-op extend replay value.
Key Features
- Procedural alien ships – every hull is different.
- Tactical planning – scan and pick targets before boarding.
- 70+ weapons and items – from flamethrowers to nukes.
- Risk and reward – lose investment if you fail.
- Co-op and leaderboards – compete for high scores.
PC Version and Compatibility
Minimum requirements: Windows 7 or later, dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM, GeForce 9600 GS / Radeon HD 4000 with 512 MB, DirectX 9.0c, 700 MB storage (macOS and Linux also supported), internet connection for activation. Languages: English only (text and full voice acting). German, French, Italian, Spanish and Polish are not supported.
Global Activation & What You Receive
You receive a digital Steam key for the standard game. It is a Global key with no regional restriction, so it works on a Steam account in any country. In the Steam client choose Games → Activate a Product on Steam, enter the code and the game is added to your library permanently.
Why Buy This Game?
CRYPTARK suits players who like tough, replayable shooters with a strategic layer. The key is available at Urazon. Age rating: USK 12.
Related Games
If the thrill of boarding a hostile ship and planning your route to its core is what hooks you, Heat Signature builds an entire game around that idea, sneaking aboard procedurally generated spaceships with teleporters and improvised tactics. Nova Drift strips things back to pure arena shooting, evolving a single ship through hundreds of stacking upgrades. Risk of Rain Returns keeps the roguelike loop but drops you on a hostile planet in pixel-art run-and-gun form, alone or in co-op. And Starbound opens the universe up into a relaxed sandbox of exploration, crafting and colonies across countless worlds.
