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| Developer(s) | Robb Sherwin |
| Publisher(s) | Robb Sherwin |
| Designer(s) | Robb Sherwin |
| Engine | Hugo |
| Platform(s) | platform independent |
| Release | 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Interactive Fiction |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Cryptozookeeper is an interactive fiction game written and self-published by American developer Robb Sherwin in 2011.[1] Cryptozookeeper was written in the cross-platform language Hugo and runs on Windows, Macintosh OS-X, and Linux computers. Cryptozookeeper was released under a Creative Commons license and contains more than 12 hours of game play.[2]
Cryptozookeeper combines both traditional elements of story-based interactive fiction while adding in fighting elements. In the game, players assume the character of William Ezekiel Vest and must splice together DNA samples to form a stable of fighting cryptids, all while solving puzzles in the off-kilter town of Christmas City.[3] In an interview with BlueRenga, Sherwin described the game as "a game that lets the player assemble various DNA snippets that they pulled out in a Zork-style treasure hunt, into the various monsters of legend and cryptozoology. At the same time, I am hoping to have character interaction in the game that makes it familiar to people that have played some of my other wares."[4]
- ^ "Cryptozookeeper.com". Jolt Country. 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ "Jolt Country". Jolt Country. 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
- ^ Rob O'Hara (2011-07-14). "Review: Cryptozookeeper". Robohara.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
- ^ "Interview with Robb Sherwin and Cryptozookeeper Preview". Bluerenga.wordpress.com. 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2014-08-18.