Imagine Pac-Man and Snake in one game: You control a skull through a maze, eating souls and getting longer. Your tail gets in your way, the ghosts are chasing you, and you can only see a small circle around you. The rest is shrouded in fog.
There are six types of ghosts, and each hunts differently. Some follow you directly, others trace your own path, and one even goes through walls.
At the corners, there are glowing soul orbs. If you eat one, you turn the tables: The ghosts turn blue and are edible for a few seconds. This is the only way to reach the bosses. There are four of them, one at the end of each of the five levels. They can take several bites and each fights differently. The Crusher, for example, makes holes in the walls.
In total, there are 20 depths in five designs: narrow corridors, open halls, columned rooms, rings, and caves. Additionally, there are portals, collectibles, and levels with special rules. In one, it's almost dark; in another, a shadow chases you, following your own trail. If you reach depth 20, you enter the endless mode.
From each run, you collect bones. You can exchange them in the bone chamber for new skulls and permanent upgrades: one more life, increased visibility, longer hunting time. There is also a daily run where everyone plays the same maze and there is a separate leaderboard.
You can play with a keyboard or gamepad; on mobile, you swipe across the screen. It runs in the browser, without an account.
Krypta is still in beta, so there are some rough edges. If you notice a bug or have an idea, let us know via the "Report Bug" button under the game or in the comments.
