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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Cryptic Tales - Crossroads
Innervation Bros · Published by Innervation Bros · Official site ↗
Content notice: May contain frightening scenes, mild language, and subtle themes of emotional abuse.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Jon’s dreams were filled with music and a love life he once had. Now they’ve curdled into nightmares, weaving between memories and unknown realms. Set in the '90s, this immersive first-person psychological walking simulator follows Jon as he realizes… something is stalking him.
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Navigate Jon's haunting dreamscape in Cryptic Tales - Crossroads, an immersive first-person adventure set in the nostalgic '90s. Discover the truth behind his stalking nightmare as you explore a world blending reality with the unknown.
About this game
WELCOME TO CRYPTIC TALES
An immersive psychological thriller anthology. You're viewing the first game in the series, "Crossroads," with an estimated playtime of 2 hours.
Jon, an aspiring musician from the 1990s, is trying to live his best life. After recently suffering through a break-up with his girlfriend, Jon’s been cooped up in his apartment for weeks, watching television. But his old work pager has started going off, sending him cryptic messages, like he’s being followed…
Someone, or something is following Jon, a stalker. Who’s sending these cryptic messages? What do they want? Why?
Wander the humming silence of Jon’s apartment. Try to reclaim routine. Brew Coffee. Watch Cartoons. Do chores. Enjoy the comfort while it lasts.
KEY FEATURES
Immersive and unsettling storytelling.
Atmospheric environments.
High quality graphics and audio.
1990’s nostalgic aesthetic.
Cozy apartment life and simulation elements.
Receive pager messages from npcs.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: WIndows 10 or 11
- Processor: 6th Gen Intel Core i7-6700 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB SUPER
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 15 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: WIndows 11
- Processor: 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900 | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 15 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
The Path of Cryptic Tales
CRYPTIC TALES POST-ANNOUNCEMENTHello and welcome! We’re happy to have you here. This post is meant to give you an idea of what Cryptic Tales is, along with our plans for it as a potential series of games. Crossroads is the first in the series.It's a first-person psychological thriller anthology, inspired by the indie horror genre but with its own twists. Think The Twilight Zone! We want to explore science fiction elements from well known urban legends, while also introducing new concepts and relatable characters.As a game, its design is intentionally simple. We’re upfront about it being a walking simulator. That said, we want each title to feature at least one or more unique mechanics. But our main focus is on delivering engaging, atmospheric narrative.ABOUT INNERVATION BROSWith our skills being best used in story and atmosphere, we’re now exploring games as a storytelling medium. Our hope is for this series to evolve as we create it, and as you experience it. Who knows what's possible!We believe the gaming world needs more powerful, story-driven experiences. So we’re throwing our hat in the ring to bring some creepy and thrilling tales into the mix. Hope you look forward to it!Read full article on Community Announcements (Innervation Bros)
