Cracking the Cryptic Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Cracking the Cryptic is tagged as Casual, Indie, Strategy. It is published by Studio Goya and released on 1 Aug, 2022. PureGameStats tracks Cracking the Cryptic's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Cracking the Cryptic currently has 9 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 56 concurrent players on 22 November 2025. Current activity is 83.9% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 8,085 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 92% positive across 245 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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Cracking the Cryptic Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Curated Sudoku puzzles from YouTube's most popular Sudoku channel, Cracking the Cryptic!

Developer
Studio Goya
Publisher
Studio Goya
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
1 Aug, 2022
Est. Sales
8,085
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
9
Live Steam data Peak 56
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

Cracking the Cryptic Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Studio Goya
Publisher: Studio Goya
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 1 Aug, 2022
Est. sales: 8,085 High confidence

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Cracking the Cryptic Steam Reviews

Total reviews 245 Positive 225 Negative 20 Positive % 91.8%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
love sudokusudokusapp puzzleschannellove applove simonpuzzles appgaslove channelpencilyoutube channelsetterslove youtubecrafted puzzlesvariants
Reviewers criticise
sudokupuzzlesappsudoku puzzlesfree puzzlesctchintsweb apppuzzlesimonappssvenspackswebhint

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 195 recent English reviews (ingested 27 Aug 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Casual game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
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Gameplay
22
25
Story
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Graphics
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Audio
9
Controls
12
17
Bugs
5
Value
47
56
Multiplayer
7
Replay value
6
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Cracking the Cryptic.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Cracking the Cryptic right now?

Cracking the Cryptic has 9 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Cracking the Cryptic?

Cracking the Cryptic reached an all-time peak of 56 concurrent players on 22 November 2025.

How many copies has Cracking the Cryptic sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Cracking the Cryptic has sold approximately 8,085 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Cracking the Cryptic rated on Steam?

Cracking the Cryptic has 245 Steam reviews with a 91.8% positive rating (Very Positive).

When was Cracking the Cryptic released?

Cracking the Cryptic was released on 1 Aug, 2022. It was developed by Studio Goya.

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