Underplayed Gems

Cryptid (2023)

Cryptid cover
Developer
INFLUX Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
3.9 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 59 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, lonely trek through a broken town and dark forest where one wrong move means instant death, relying on traps and scarce tools to outwit an unseen stalker.

atmospherictensesurvival horrorstealthmysteriousfirst-personrealisticunforgiving

What players say

Players are split on Cryptid. Some praise its tense atmosphere, the body-cam perspective, and the promise of multiple endings. Others find it confusing with unclear goals, a cryptid that feels too fast, and no pause button even in single-player. There is disagreement on whether the developer is actively updating or has abandoned the game.

Trailer

Screenshots

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