Steam market intelligence
Unboxing the Cryptic Killer
90% positive · 2,693 Steam reviews · released Apr 27, 2023 · by Eleven Puzzles
PuzzleOnline Co-OpEscape RoomPoint & ClickMysteryAdventureCasualExploration
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~102,199
(P10–P90: 40,880 – 224,838)
Gross revenue: ~$501,981
($200,794 – $1,104,359)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 92% positive across 38 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4160 games).
Story & writing89% positive · 36 mentions
“My Playtime: 4h (100% achievement, finished the game twice) My First Playthrough: 2.8h Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (12 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is the sequel…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played
Multiplayer & community94% positive · 35 mentions
“My Playtime: 4h (100% achievement, finished the game twice) My First Playthrough: 2.8h Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (12 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is the sequel…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played
Price & value87% positive · 31 mentions
“Looking for a one time puzzle game to play with your friend that you can get 3 hours out of? This will scratch that itch. Worth picking up on sale.”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 4 h played
Gameplay & mechanics94% positive · 16 mentions
“Unboxing the Cryptic Killer, developed and published by Eleven Puzzles, is a distinctive cooperative puzzle game that draws players into a tense and atmospheric mystery. Released in 2023, it has quickly gained recognition for its…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 18 h played
Content & longevity77% positive · 13 mentions
“My Playtime: 4h (100% achievement, finished the game twice) My First Playthrough: 2.8h Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (12 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is the sequel…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played
Visuals & audio92% positive · 13 mentions
“My Playtime: 4h (100% achievement, finished the game twice) My First Playthrough: 2.8h Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (12 achievements). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is the sequel…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played
299 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
2D
Art style
CartoonHand-drawn
How you play together
MultiplayerCo-opOnline co-op
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.