Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown

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Released Mar 15, 2026by rescuethehostages.com5 user reviews(100% of 5 Steam reviews)

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.

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About Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown

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.

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Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown price history

Lowest tracked price: £3.43 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: £4.29.

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 or newer
  • Processor: 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU (dual-core or better)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated GPU capable of hardware-accelerated video playback
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible sound device

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