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Set in 199X, Encryptid is an FMV horror game using live-action footage filmed with a Gameboy Camera. Track, identify, hunt and capture iconic cryptids across eerie locations to uncover what happened to a vanished cryptozoologist. A retro, Gameboy-inspired mystery with multiple endings and authentic visuals.

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Release Date

09 Feb, 2027

Publisher/Developer

Autumn Knight

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Encryptid description

Encryptid — immersive cryptid hunt in authentic Gameboy style

It’s 199X and a lone, mysterious camera has fallen into your hands. Once owned by a renowned cryptozoologist, its reels reveal not only the locations of elusive cryptids but also the fate that befell the hunter who came before you. Encryptid is an FMV horror adventure inspired by the classic creature‑tamer titles of the mid‑90s and early 00s, weaving photography and real‑world full‑motion video captured with the Gameboy Camera into a chilling hunt for legendary beasts.

Your objective is straightforward yet fraught with tension: study the footage, identify the cryptids, track their whereabouts across diverse locations, and capture them. Each successful capture feeds your growing obsession and advances the story, but every decision can alter the trail. The game invites you to experiment with different strategies as you hunt, test your instincts, and chase the truth behind the cryptid legends.

Encryptid is designed as a faithful throwback to an era known for its moody visuals, eerie audio, and a sense of urban myth permeating every frame. It employs authentic Gameboy‑style presentation—creepy, compact visuals and audio that evoke a time when memory was scarce and imagination did the heavy lifting. Real‑world footage, shot with a 1990s digital camera, blends with game‑like photography mechanics to create a unique and tense atmosphere.

The game rewards curiosity with multiple endings, depending on how you pursue the cryptids and what you uncover about the cryptozoologist’s disappearance. Cryptids aren’t merely collectibles; they’re pitted against each other to heighten the danger and mystery. Your choices shape the outcome, shifting the balance between discovery, danger, and revelation as you inch toward the truth.

Platform flexibility is central: Encryptid runs on modern systems and remains accessible on the original Gameboy or any device capable of emulating Gameboy titles. It’s presented as a self‑contained experience that doesn’t demand high hardware power, yet delivers a potent nostalgic punch for fans of cryptids, urban legends, and retro horror alike.

Are you ready to chase legends, unearth the fate of the investigator who came before you, and decide how the shadows of the world’s creatures finally unfold? Encryptid invites cryptid enthusiasts and retro‑horror fans to step into a world where every frame is a clue, every capture a verdict, and every ending a new piece of the story.