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Games like Cryptid

If Cryptid is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mournight, Apartment No 129 and Crib — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Cryptid: Cryptid is a single-player horror fps game that chronicles an experienced hunter and a creature's encounter from the perspective of the Body Cam.

2023ActionAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby INFLUX Games
Cryptid — Steam game cover

Players who liked Cryptid also play

Steam players who put hours into Cryptid also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Mournight

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Cryptid fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    A terrifying 1–4 player co-op horror game set in a cursed mansion. Use flashlights, find clues, and survive the horrors within. Every decision matters. Can you escape before the curse claims you?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Apartment No 129

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Cryptid fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Crib

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cryptid fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    It's time to face! As Milton, your past invites you to solve the mysteries. What you learn about yourself will surprise you. Most importantly remember that this is not a nightmare, this is a reality.

    2024ActionAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Anyone There?

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Cryptid fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cryptid.

    "Anyone there ?" is a first-person horror game. You are investigating a school where a Creature has been released. Scan the clues and find out his identity before he finds you.

    2023Action0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Soul's Choice

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Cryptid fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    Play against the clock in single-player mode or play together with up to 10 people in multiplayer mode. If the evil spirit chooses you, you will have to kill everyone. If he doesn't choose you, your mission is to help destroy the soul by collecting voodoo dolls. Don't forget to strategize to win.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. No Haste

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Cryptid fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    No Haste is a survival horror game. Sneak into a shopping mall to steal, be discreet and smart and don't get caught by the Rist creature!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. DeRailed

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Cryptid fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    When a domestic terrorist resurfaces it falls on an overburdened police department to discover his plot and put an end to it, and as a washed up detective leading the renewed investigation things begin to not appear as they seem.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The House

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Cryptid fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    The House is a new first-person horror and psychological game for the computer. Escape the house where it all began, collect items, weapons and level up. Travel between worlds and time to reach your goal. Go discover the dark secrets of the House where it all began!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cryptid at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Cryptid on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Cryptid on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Cryptid.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Cryptid on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Cryptid.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Cryptid on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cryptid on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cryptid.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cryptid on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cryptid.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Cryptid on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Cryptid.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Cryptid on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Cryptid.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cryptid.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Cryptid.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Cryptid.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cryptid.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cryptid.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cryptid

Does Cryptid run on Steam Deck?
Cryptid is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Cryptid cost?
Cryptid is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cryptid?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cryptid are Mournight, Apartment No 129, Crib.
Who developed Cryptid?
Cryptid was developed by INFLUX Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Cryptid.

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