Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown
rescuethehostages.com · rescuethehostages.com · Mar 15, 2026
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Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown - Steam Charts & Historical Stats
Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown is a live-action FMV thriller where every second counts. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown. Player-count data was last observed Sep 28, 2026.
Price
$4.99
Genre
Casual
Developer
rescuethehostages.com
Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown player count and price summary
- Current players
- Unavailable
- All-time peak
- 2
- 24-hour player change
- Unavailable
- Current US price
- $4.99
Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
Media gallery 7 screenshots · 1 videos
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Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown - Trailer #1
All-Time Peak
2
Jul 2026
Estimated Owners
0 .. 20,000
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Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Wait — $4.99.
Wait for upcoming sale in ~2 days for potentially better pricing.
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~2 days until next sale
Update Momentum
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.
1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
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Activity Heatmap
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Latest News
Maintenance Update
📝 Update
May 20, 2026 at 02:21 UTC
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Price History
Lowest Price
$4.99
Jul 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$4.99
US region
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System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU (dual-core or better)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GPU capable of hardware-accelerated video playback
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible sound device
Recommended:
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU (dual-core or better)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GPU capable of hardware-accelerated video playback
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible sound device
Pricing
Paid Game
$4.99 (USD)
Additional Information
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Custom Volume Controls
Mouse Only Option
Playable without Timed Input
Family Sharing
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Official Website
https://www.rescuethehostages.com/
Current Pricing
💰
$4.99
Regular Price
Additional Information
🏆
Achievements
9
total achievements
Featured:
Level One Hero
Level One Protector
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DEJUS Rating
14
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪
Steam Germany
16
German classification
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Support
⚠️
Content Warning
This game contains realistic depictions of violence and crime within a dark, psychological horror setting. Themes include hostage situations, threats of death, and criminal acts, with some scenes implying injury or death. Some strong language is used.
🎁
Purchase Options
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About This Game
Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown is a live-action FMV thriller where every second counts. Solve a series of timed word scrambles to disarm a ticking bomb and rescue hostages before time runs out. Your speed, accuracy, and nerve will determine the outcome.
Detailed Description
Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown is a high-pressure FMV thriller where you must solve timed word scramble challenges to disarm a bomb and save trapped hostages.
A live-action FMV sequence unfolds in real time, with the bomb’s timer synced directly to the game. You have ten minutes to unscramble 20 words before the countdown reaches zero.
The game features three escalating levels, each introducing a new group of hostages and increasingly difficult word scrambles. Every second matters in this race against time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~2 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~2 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Is Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown free to play?
Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown?
Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown is a Casual, Indie game.
Who developed Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown?
Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown was developed by rescuethehostages.com and published by rescuethehostages.com.
What platforms does Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown support?
Available on Steam for Windows.