Cryptmaster: Beginner Tips

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It’s a guessing game, and you’ll need touse sense and descriptor wordsto get the information.

Either way, both options are great resources for filling out a letter or two, at least.

A large eye sentry on a door, preventing the player from entering. Surrounded by ancient looking columns and stone walls.

The command will turn white if it’s usable.

Be careful about using your souls if you don’t need to, though.

This is becausefish give you letters,souls,and ingredientsfor crafting.

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The Fishing Rat’s riddle is fairly simple, with him just asking you what he needs.

For example, vowels are a safe bet, butthere are some consonants more common than other vowels.

This gives the ‘Crypt’ card when you win.

The Cryptmaster holds a chest while peering inside, the answer is shown by three blank letters above his head. The player has typed out ‘Taste’ in the prompt space.

Once unlocked, ensure that youget as much use out of it as possiblebetween fights.

Use teleport to get somewhere safe.

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A skull gives a riddle that reads ‘I once knew a man called Silas. If the son of Silas was my son’s father, what was Silas to me?" with five blank letters for the answer.

A cave wall with stone pillars can be seen in the distance. The ‘Soothe’ command can be seen entered, with a minus six being shown on the total soul score.

A black and wite cave wall above water, with a fishing line appearing from the bottom of the screen. ‘Bumfish’ can be seen spelled out above a fish in the black water.

The loot screen after defeating an enemy shows the letters SKROXL that the player can choose from.

A screenshot from Cryptmaster showing the player character going through the tutorial for the ‘Whatever’ card mini-game with a rat.

A young woman with hair of flames. Her name, Agda, is displayed above. Her dialouge reads ‘welcome, friends, to the altar of purity.'

A portal shows in front of the player that distorts reality around it. Through the portal you can see a wooden bridge and a rat walking in the opposite direction.

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