Cryptis

Cryptis

Released Jan 2024

Shoot, slice, and shred your way through hordes of the undead in Cryptis, a retro-inspired boomer shooter combining modern visuals with '90s gameplay. Embrace the chaos, slaughter your enemies, and leave nothing left standing!

95% positive · 772 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Cryptis launched on January 11, 2024 as a free-to-play retro boomer shooter. The developer shipped several patches in the months following launch, including a notable Update 1.2 on April 5, 2024 that added new enemies, music, weapons, and map updates. By mid-2024, the developer explicitly shifted focus to their next game. A July 17, 2024 patch note stated that "Cryptis updates are pretty slow" because the next game was in development. The developer then announced and released Harbinger on October 3, 2024, a new free boomer shooter. By December 2024, the developer was already promoting a demo for yet another new game ("Undertaker"). There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content for Cryptis, and no developer communications about returning to it after launching Harbinger. The developer's public attention has fully moved on to subsequent projects. The last meaningful content update to Cryptis was Update 1.2 on April 5, 2024, after which the developer explicitly communicated that Cryptis updates would slow down. The game shipped as a complete, free product and received its final substantive update in April 2024.
Evidence
Developer released Harbinger, their next free boomer shooter, shifting focus entirely away from Cryptis
news post · Oct 3, 2024 source development ending
high
Developer stated Cryptis updates are 'pretty slow' because the next game is in development, signaling a wind-down of Cryptis support
news post · Jul 17, 2024 source development ending
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Split Signal
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Shoot, slice, and shred your way through hordes of the undead in Cryptis, a retro-inspired boomer shooter combining modern visuals with '90s gameplay. Embrace the chaos, slaughter your enemies, and leave nothing left standing!

Slay your enemies!

Fight waves of monsters and utilize a diverse arsenal of weapons. Every weapon provides a different playstyle, choose whichever you prefer.

Multiple unique combat arenas

Battle in snowy woodlands, rocky deserts, and various other combat arenas with random weather conditions.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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