Cryptid Crew
Cryptid Crew is a visual novel and dating sim. Play as a freshly-bitten werewolf and go on a road trip across the US. Meet various cryptids and monsters, befriend them, and then, if you want, date them! (And yes, that includes Mothman.)
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You're a freshly-bitten werewolf who's embraced their monster life... but what kind of life is it without friends? Do some traveling, meet some cool monsters and cryptids, and even go on dates! Each section of this visual novel will add a new monster to your list of friends until you've got yourself a wicked cool crew. And then you can date them. So really, it's a win-win.
Cryptid Crew is a visual novel that’s divided into two main parts: a road trip where you meet and befriend the main characters, and then an unlockable dating sim where you can either go on dates or get to know them a bit more as friends.
There are 10 dateable characters: 3 girls, 4 guys, and 3 non-binary pals. They're a healthy mix of legendary and local cryptids and monsters!
Content advisory: Cryptid Crew contains screen shakes and flashes, swearing, at least one middle finger, and light (cartoony) gore.
Features:
diverse player options (most with customized narration)
option to turn off swearing by the player character (swearwolf vs werewolf)
a whole lot of hand-painted trees (official number coming soon)
a snarky moral compass character to keep you on the right track
choices matter:
different endings (3 main endings, but many different ways you can get there)
dating sim is aro/ace friendly!
not into dates? no problem! time to develop some friendships instead, all without getting a "game over :( " ending. questions at the start of the dating sim will determine if the routes will be platonic or romantic
canon lgbt main characters (and side characters) voiced by lgbt actors
an original soundtrack by Mario Sello Nuñez
