Underplayed Gems

Cryptozookeeper (2018)

Cryptozookeeper cover
Developer
Jolt Country
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A quirky, story-driven text adventure where you solve puzzles with a sarcastic attitude and pseudoscientific creature creation.

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What players say

Players describe Cryptozookeeper as a quirky interactive fiction game that mixes old-school text adventure with a cryptid-collection and fighting minigame. The writing is witty and dark, but the RPG combat is repetitive and the puzzles are challenging, making it best for genre veterans who can handle its rough edges.

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