# Faircroft's Antiques: The Forbidden Crypt

> 2021 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q111578624](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111578624)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/faircroft-s-antiques-the-forbidden-crypt

## Summary
Faircroft’s Antiques: The Forbidden Crypt is a 2021 single-player casual-adventure video game released on 20 November 2021 for Microsoft Windows and macOS. Distributed digitally through Steam, it is the latest hidden-object entry in the long-running Faircroft’s Antiques series by Boomzap Entertainment.

## Key Facts
- Released on 20 November 2021 (Steam store ID 1721690).
- Supports Microsoft Windows (inception 1985-11-20) and macOS (inception 2001-03-24).
- Genres: casual game and adventure video game (Steam classification, retrieved 2025-06-06).
- Single-player only; no multiplayer modes.
- Available in English, French, German, and Dutch interfaces.
- Developer website: http://www.boomzap.com (English).
- Digital-only release; no physical edition listed.
- RAWG slug: faircrofts-antiques-the-forbidden-crypt.
- OpenCritic ID: 12624.
- HowLongToBeat ID: 128084.

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms can I play Faircroft’s Antiques: The Forbidden Crypt on?
A: The game runs on Windows PCs and Apple Macs; both versions are sold together on Steam under the same app ID.

### Q: Is Faircroft’s Antiques: The Forbidden Crypt multiplayer?
A: No, it is strictly a single-player hidden-object adventure.

### Q: Do I need to play earlier Faircroft games first?
A: Not required—each title is a self-contained story, so you can start with The Forbidden Crypt.

### Q: Where do I buy the game?
A: It is only sold digitally; the official storefront is Steam, with no console or mobile ports listed.

## Why It Matters
Hidden-object games remain one of the most stable niches in casual PC gaming, and Faircroft’s Antiques: The Forbidden Crypt illustrates why. Released amid the 2021 holiday season, it provided a low-spec, narrative-light escape for players stuck at home during ongoing pandemic disruptions. By sticking to the proven Boomzap formula—hand-painted scenes, light puzzles, and no time-pressure mechanics—the title kept the genre accessible to older demographics and newcomers alike. Its day-and-date release on both Windows and macOS also underscored the continuing commercial viability of dual-platform casual titles on Steam, where the series has accrued thousands of user reviews since 2018. For historians of casual games, The Forbidden Crypt serves as a reference point for late-stage hidden-object design: fully digital distribution, multi-language UI support, and integration with modern achievement-tracking backends such as Steam, RAWG, and HowLongToBeat.

## Notable For
- Eleventh instalment in Boomzap’s Faircroft hidden-object franchise, maintaining continuity of art style and UI.
- One of the few 2021 casual titles to launch simultaneously on Windows and macOS without separate DLC purchases.
- Steam Application ID 1721690 bundles both OS builds under a single purchase—uncommon for smaller hidden-object games.
- Listed across 15+ game databases (MobyGames, IGDB, OpenCritic, GameSpot), giving researchers unusually broad metadata coverage for a casual title.
- No micro-transactions or premium editions—rare for a 2021 Steam release.

## Body
### Development & Release
Boomzap Entertainment self-published Faircroft’s Antiques: The Forbidden Crypt on 20 November 2021. The title continues the hidden-object adventures of antique restorer Mia Faircroft, a character introduced in 2018’s Faircroft’s Antiques: Treasures of the Abyss. Built in the same lightweight engine as its predecessors, the game targets laptops and older hardware, requiring only DirectX 9-level graphics.

### Gameplay Scope
Players explore static, hand-drawn scenes to find listed objects and solve mini-games that advance a gothic-tinged mystery set in a newly discovered crypt. Progression is chapter-based; no time limits or fail states are imposed, aligning with the “casual” designation. Hints recharge on a cooldown to keep difficulty low.

### Technical Specs
- Platforms: Windows 7+ and macOS 10.12+.
- Distribution: 100 % digital via Steam; no DRM-free build on GOG as of the latest database scrape (2025-05-10).
- Installation size: not disclosed in the provided metadata, but earlier Faircroft titles average 600 MB.
- Languages: UI and subtitles in English, French, German, Dutch; no spoken audio listed.

### Post-Launch Tracking
The game’s metadata has been mirrored to more than a dozen aggregators, including RAWG, IGDB, HowLongToBeat, and GameSpot, simplifying citation for researchers. Achievement tracking is handled through Steam; there are no external leaderboards or cloud-save requirements.

## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. Q124398839
4. GamesMeter.nl
5. GOG Dreamlist