Games like Cryptmaster

A bizarre dungeon crawler where words are used to solve puzzles and battle enemies. It features mini-games like fishing and rap battles.

93% positive from 2,254 · 2024 · 7% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $24.99 $16.24 -35% · Lowest ever $11.24 (2026-06-07)

Typing Dungeon CrawlerWord GameParty-Based RPGFishingAction-Adventure

Six games like Cryptmaster

Blood Typers

95% positive from 1,035 reviews20252% finish itDeck Playable

This is a keyboard-controlled survival horror adventure with procedurally generated levels. Players type commands to fight zombies, manage inventory, and cooperate to escape.

What players likedPlayers say it's like Resident Evil and The Typing of the Dead, praising its tactical combat and engaging typing practice.

The catchTyping out every movement turns exploration and backtracking into repetitive busywork.

Both are tagged Typing, Word Game and Adventure.

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7 Days to End with You

88% positive from 3,329 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a narrative puzzle game where players deduce a foreign language to build a relationship and shape a story. Its core loop involves interpreting words to understand and progress through a seven-day narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique language puzzle mechanic, comparing it to games like Return of the Obra Dinn and Outer Wilds for its satisfying discovery.

The catchThere are no hints when progress stalls, so looking up a guide becomes the fix.

Both are tagged Typing, Word Game and Adventure.

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Wizardry 8

90% positive from 1,198 reviews2013Deck Unsupported

A deep fantasy RPG with party creation and tactical combat. Explore a vast 3D world and unravel a non-linear story.

What players likedPlayers praise Wizardry 8 as a challenging, deep, turn-based "blobber" with excellent story, character creation, and world interactivity.

The catchGetting it to launch and run on modern hardware often fails even after guides and fixes.

Both are tagged Party-Based RPG, Dungeon Crawler and Adventure.

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Siralim Ultimate

93% positive from 2,483 reviews2021Deck Playable

This is a deep monster-catching RPG with strategic 6v6 battles and extensive creature fusion. Players explore randomly generated dungeons for loot and new creatures, with massive post-game content.

What players likedPlayers praise Siralim Ultimate as a deep creature collector and team-building game, compared to Disgaea, PoE, and Pokémon.

The catchShallow progression and fusion depth despite the huge creature roster

Both are tagged Party-Based RPG, Dungeon Crawler and Indie.

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Mini Healer

88% positive from 2,292 reviews2020Deck Playable

MMO-inspired RPG with ARPG loot, focusing on boss battles as a healer. Features deep customization and procedural dungeons.

What players likedPlayers praise "Mini Healer" as a "WoW" or "Path of Exile"-like MMORPG healing game with deep build options.

The catchThe developer abandoned it in Early Access years ago, so it will never be finished.

Both are tagged Party-Based RPG, Dungeon Crawler and Indie.

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Epistory - Typing Chronicles

95% positive from 2,234 reviews201617% finish itDeck Playable

You play a writer's muse riding a three-tailed fox through an origami world, and every action, from movement to combat to menus, is performed by typing words on the keyboard.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique typing combat and narrative experience, comparing it to Bastion but with typing instead of traditional combat.

The catchThe story is forgettable and the typing combat turns repetitive well before the end.

Both are tagged Typing, Adventure and Indie.

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More about Cryptmaster

What players liked

Players praise this unique dungeon-crawling, riddle-solving, typing adventure for its creative use of language and engaging dark fantasy.

The catch

Word-typing combat grows repetitive after a few hours

Reviews: 93% positive from 2,254
Released: 2024
Finish it: 7% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $24.99 $16.24 -35% · Lowest ever $11.24 (2026-06-07)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 2,254 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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