However, while the secretive figurines and their associated cult were bizarre enough, it’s the unexpected appearance of a kaiju-sized Nessie in the free-to-play battle-royale shooter Apex Legends that earns a spot on this list through sheer absurdity.
Infinity Ward has had a love affair with the Loch Ness Monster for years now, adding Nessie-themed Easter Eggs to their games since the first Titanfall way back in 2014.
With that out of the way, don’t forget to comment below with your own favorite cryptid appearances in video games if you think we missed a particularly fun one. We’ll also be considering the Yeti and Sasquatch as two separate entities even though the legends surrounding them are pretty similar. After all, there’s nothing like a good monster hunt, and I think cryptozoology is criminally underutilized when it comes to genre storytelling – especially when it comes to videogames.įor the purposes of this list, we’ll be defining “cryptid” as a legendary creature that has been allegedly witnessed in real life but with no solid evidence to back up that claim (this means no traditional mythological monsters like dragons or vampires). From Sasquatch to the Loch Ness Monster, these mythical beasts have been inspiring stories for centuries, so it makes sense that they’d eventually show up in video games.Īnd with so many digital cryptids to choose from (you’d be surprised with how many games manage to sneak in a Mothman reference), we’ve decided to highlight six of the most memorable Cryptid appearances in gaming. The search for legendary creatures may not be recognized as a legitimate science, but even the harshest critics of cryptozoology have to admit that it’s fun to imagine that there might still be a little bit of magic hidden in the modern world.
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