Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

About This Game

IMPORTANT: “Unboxing the Cryptic Killer” is a 2-player cooperative puzzle game, requiring both players to own a copy. Internet connection and voice communication are essential. Need a player two? Join our Discord community!

SOLVE A CRYPTIC BOX

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 takes on one of the two roles, and work your 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.

📦 Break into the locked box by cracking codes
🧠 Merge your insights to tackle intricate puzzles
👾 Enjoy retro-style mini-games
🎲 Control buttons, shift controllers, and decipher clues together to escape
🔒 Unlock padlocks and progress by solving codes
💬 Interact with NPCs sharing your predicament
🖍️ Enjoy hand-drawn graphics and comic-book-style cutscenes
✏️ Think outside the box – some puzzles need an on-screen drawing

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 Worlds: Unboxing the Cryptic Killer features hand-illustrated environments that are inspired by noir novels.
• Draw on… Everything! You can’t 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.