Cryptid Crush is an urban-fantasy drama-comedy Visual Novel with RPG elements!As a newcomer to the forgotten town of Longhope, Robyn finds themself surrounded by monsters of urban myth. Haunted by the ghost Taro, their journey begins alongside the wingless Jersey Devil Jamie and the pint-sized Mothman Atlas.
Residents of Longhope
Robyn (The player): Any pronouns
Height: 5'10"/ 1.78m
Age: 20-something
Oops, not a cryptid! Robyn may seem reluctant and ordinary at first glance, but that's because they are! Trouble always seems to find them... often in the form of ghosts and mothmen. Robyn often bends to the will of their demanding house cat.
Atlas is their bff!
Atlas: He/him
Height: 5'11"/ 1.80m
Age: 20-something
Atlas is a fiction writer and part-time paranormal investigator known for bringing bad luck. Despite his brooding exterior, Atlas is a live-wire who loves gossip and exploring with his friends. He's very camera shy. Robyn and Jamie are his besties.<3
**Note: Listed Height Includes Feelers
Angels, specifically guardian nyangels, are divine beings who shelter humanity from the various supernatural dangers that plague the earth. (so Taro says) Unfortunately, this faker is a total slacker who spends her days lazying about and arguing over jrpgs.
Jamie is a hardened delinquent and aspiring artist from the East coast with a rocky past they've long left behind.They moved to Longhope believing it to be a vibrant monster metropolis, only to find a dinky fishing town. Luckily, their new friend Atlas makes every day life interesting.
Dwelling in the depths of the lake, a lonely cryptid rises from the waves after years of solitude. Taking on the form of a human (during the day), Tessie is a gentle giant who's trying to find a place in the world... Don't be fooled, Tessie is very ferocious in her dragon form.
August: He/Him
Height: 6'0"/ 1.83m
Monster: 7'1"/ 2.16m
Age: Late 20s
Can you tell he's the sprite artist's favorite.
August is a grumpy single dad, trail guide and emergency worker.
Atlas is basically his little brother.
Madhouse Mike: he/him
Height: 5'10"/ 1.78m
Age: 9 years dead
Mike Madhouse is a rude radio host turned ghost after a freak accident during Elkhorn Station's Graveyard Slot. The truth to Mike's history is lost in lies and rumors.After stowing away in Robyn's cellphone, Madhouse claims to be a changed ghoul no longer interested in possession or local radio. How long will that last?
Side Characters
The Mothman
Height: tall and wide
Age: 95
The mysterious entity who called you, the player, here to Longhope. He seems to be trapped in a parallel dimension, but doesn't seem to care. Let alone care about anything. Atlas is his only son.
Robbie Marsh
Height: ??? Bad posture.
Age: 32
Robbie is a very self-conscious frog man who washed up onto the beach of Longhope a few weeks ago. He's standoffish and blunt, but eager to make friends. He's a lot like Robyn.
Oz works for the Hocus family as an all around shady errand boy. He isn't afraid to get his hands dirty.
Thursday
Ozzie's little friend who follows him around everywhere and tends to speak on his behalf. Thursday loves teasing strangers and being an overall catty nuisance because he knows he can get away with it! For now anyway.
Edith: She/her
Height: short
Age: 30s
Supposed "cryptid keeper" and magician, Edith is a friend to all monster folk. Rumors speculate whether she’s actually a vampire, but really, Edith’s just a fan of spooky stuff.
An ellusive entity that haunts Robyn's dreams. Apparently owes Atlas 20 dollars.
Parsnip Patch
Height: Short
Age: 400
Aka Goatma'am! Watch out! She's a librarian.
Flatwoods
Height: Artificial
Age: ???
An alien invader from the far reaches of space, this creature hasn’t been spotted in roughly 68 years. She’s an old school cryptid who haunts Atlas' future visions. Seems she has history with the Mothman.
Under construction
Atlas is preparing his info dump.
Screenshots
Key Art
Questions, feedback or concerns? You can contact us here! cryptidcrush@gmail.com
Thank you!
the junkyard. I'm not using the stuff here. But! assets might be handy later idk. This is all a wip
The Lizards Man
He, He, & Him
???
Height: 6'11"/ 2.11m
Age: 35
**Fun fact: The three of them are happily married