# Games like Cryptmaster

> The closest matches to Cryptmaster: Typoman, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition, and Crypt of the NecroDancer. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Typoman](https://imho.run/games/336240/typoman) — Also Typing and Word Game, like Cryptmaster. 362 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/336240/)
2. [Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/1106830/rainbow-billy-the-curse-of-the-leviathan) — Also Fishing and Party-Based RPG, like Cryptmaster. 119 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106830/)
3. [Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered](https://imho.run/games/373970/letter-quest-grimm-s-journey-remastered) — A frequent pick in Cryptmaster players' libraries, and another Indie. 280 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373970/)
4. [Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/1184370/pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-enhanced-edition) — Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Cryptmaster. 17,959 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184370/)
5. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Dungeon Crawler, like Cryptmaster. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
6. [Vaporum](https://imho.run/games/629690/vaporum) — Also Dungeon Crawler and Action RPG, like Cryptmaster. 580 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629690/)
7. [Clair Obscur: Expedition 33](https://imho.run/games/1903340/clair-obscur-expedition-33) — A frequent pick in Cryptmaster players' libraries, and another RPG. 97,746 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/)
8. [Lingo](https://imho.run/games/1814170/lingo) — Shares word puzzle solving with Cryptmaster. 659 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1814170/)
9. [Paper Sorcerer](https://imho.run/games/263560/paper-sorcerer) — Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Cryptmaster. 349 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263560/)
10. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Cryptmaster. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
11. [Death's Door](https://imho.run/games/894020/death-s-door) — Also Dungeon Crawler and Action RPG, like Cryptmaster. 10,378 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894020/)
12. [Legend of Grimrock](https://imho.run/games/207170/legend-of-grimrock) — Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Cryptmaster. 3,288 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207170/)
13. [Tomb of the Bloodletter](https://imho.run/games/3531630/tomb-of-the-bloodletter) — Also Typing and Word Game, like Cryptmaster. 91 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3531630/)
14. [Dark Envoy](https://imho.run/games/945770/dark-envoy) — Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Cryptmaster. 444 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/945770/)
15. [Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy](https://imho.run/games/2108180/swordhaven-iron-conspiracy) — Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Cryptmaster. 289 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2108180/)
16. [Blood Typers](https://imho.run/games/2790330/blood-typers) — A frequent pick in Cryptmaster players' libraries, and another Action. 689 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2790330/)
17. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Also Action RPG, like Cryptmaster. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
18. [Escape from Ever After](https://imho.run/games/1996390/escape-from-ever-after) — Also Party-Based RPG and Action RPG, like Cryptmaster. 999 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996390/)
19. [Nanotale - Typing Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/944920/nanotale-typing-chronicles) — Also Typing and Action RPG, like Cryptmaster. 396 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/944920/)
20. [The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/1091980/the-bard-s-tale-iv-director-s-cut) — Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Cryptmaster. 471 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091980/)
21. [Aethermancer](https://imho.run/games/2288470/aethermancer) — Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Cryptmaster. 1,348 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288470/)
22. [Wizardry 8](https://imho.run/games/245450/wizardry-8) — Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Cryptmaster. 784 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245450/)
23. [The Lonesome Guild](https://imho.run/games/1486450/the-lonesome-guild) — Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Cryptmaster. 104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486450/)
24. [Dark Deity](https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity) — Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Cryptmaster. 1,850 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374840/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1885110&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1885110&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1885110&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1885110
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1885110
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cryptmaster

Cryptmaster is a word-puzzle dungeon crawler from developers Paul Hart and Lee Williams, published by Akupara Games. Released in 2024 at $24.99, the game tasks players with filling in blanks to uncover abilities, solve riddles, and progress through dungeons using typing-based combat and word puzzle mechanics. Reviewers highlight its atmospheric quality and whimsical tone, with players particularly drawn to a fishing mini-game that sits alongside card-based challenges and tactical word usage that impacts combat outcomes. The game runs as playable on Steam Deck, offers a medium-length solo experience with normal difficulty, and holds a 95% positive rating from 1545 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1885110
- **Developer:** Paul Hart, Lee Williams, Akupara Games
- **Publisher:** Akupara Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** May 9, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1885110/cryptmaster)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1885110&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885110/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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