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Cryptogram Tale

Cryptogram Tale

Unravel the hidden story!

1.6K ratings
137 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 18, 2015
  • March 29, 2026

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Developer

GammaLateral LLC
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About

Decode encrypted messages to reveal hidden stories. This word puzzle game challenges you to break codes by substituting letters, offering hundreds of tales and thousands of cryptograms to solve. Customize your experience with various fonts and color schemes, and use hints when needed.

✓Hundreds of tales
✓Thousands of cryptograms
✓Dozens of fonts
✓Different color schemes
✓In-game hints
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Cryptogram Tale. Based on 1.6K reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 9 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🚀Hundreds of cryptograms
  • 📚Interesting stories and literature
  • 👍No ads unless you want a hint
  • 💡Hints available by watching ads
  • 🔒No glitches or annoying ads
  • 👍Smooth gameplay
  • 💡Customizable font and background
  • 👍Saves progress automatically
  • 👍Relaxing and brain-stimulating

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍Difficulty level not always clear
  • 🔍Capitalized words revealed after first letter
  • 🔍Some stories not well-suited for cryptograms
  • 🔍Ads can't always be closed
  • 🔍Too many ads, especially after completing a puzzle
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What's New in Cryptogram Tale

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March 29, 2026

• New Tales - Three new Classic tales. - One new Long tale. - Three new Poems. • Bug Fixes - Fixed spelling mistake in Classic Tale 10. - Fixed spelling mistake in Classic Tale 17. - Fixed spelling mistake in Classic Tale 18. - Fixed spelling mistake in Long Tale 1. - Fixed spelling mistake in Ancient Tale 17. - Fixed layout in Poetry 39.

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User reviews

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Racist content

This game has stories containing incredibly racist content. Please be aware of that before downloading.
lunar_liftofflunar_liftoff

broken

sadly this game seem very fun, but there is no “story” at the top. i can not play because there is no hints of what even the topic is
StoneOcean41StoneOcean41

Would give it TEN stars if I could

It's a great game, and I have happily paid to get rid of the ads. Other than a very occasional typo, I'm finding the stories a real treat and am practically addicted to this app. So much fun, so easy to use. It's an A+ super-terrific wonderful wonderful game. And they keep adding more stories! Love love love it.
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DataTaterDataTater

Incredible Bang for Your Buck

Best cryptogram app ever!
Literally hundreds of cryptograms, from short stories to full novels, poetry, etc. And no ads unless you want a hint. Hints can also be purchased 10/ $.99.
gntlgrlgntlgrl

Thanks!

I just love this game! My favorites are the long tales. Delighted to see more added recently, and the iCloud sync is an awesome surprise. Please keep the stories coming.
ChessnutUSAChessnutUSA
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Progress getting deleted

Bug

Ads not loading properly

Bug

Keyboard not opening automatically

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Requested Features

6 requests

More modern and diverse stories

Feature

Ability to choose story titles

Feature

Cursor that skips to next blank space

Feature

Undo button

Feature

Trigger warnings for dark/disturbing content

Feature

More classical music options

Feature

FAQ

What is Cryptogram Tale?

Cryptogram Tale is a word puzzle game where players decode encrypted messages to reveal hidden stories. Each message is a cryptogram, meaning letters have been substituted for others. The goal is to break the code and uncover the narrative within.

What are the key features of Cryptogram Tale?

The app offers hundreds of tales and thousands of cryptograms to solve. Players can customize their experience with dozens of font options and different color schemes. Hints are also available to assist players when they get stuck on a puzzle.

How does Cryptogram Tale make money?

The application is free to download and play, but it includes in-app purchases and advertisements. This allows users to enjoy the core gameplay while offering optional ways to enhance their experience or support the developers.

What kind of puzzles can I expect in Cryptogram Tale?

You can expect cryptogram puzzles, which are messages encoded by substituting each letter with another. You'll need to use logic and pattern recognition to decipher the original message and uncover the story it contains.