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Crystar

Spike Chunsoft Co., FURYU Corporation
Aug 27, 2019 - PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation 5
Fair

OpenCritic Rating

67

Top Critic Average

38%

Critics Recommend

God is a Geek
5.5 / 10
GamingTrend
90 / 100
COGconnected
65 / 100
JVL
9 / 20
Daily Mirror
3 / 5
GameMAG
6 / 10
Reno Gazette-Journal
7 / 10
DualShockers
7 / 10
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Critic Reviews for Crystar

Crystar runs really well on the Switch, but is held back by poor combat and level design.

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Crystar is a great action-RPG with some fascinating twists. Crying is not only a key aspect to boosting your strength in battle, but it enables you to create more powerful gear. Be prepared for mentions of tragic and depressing topics, but remember that they work to enforce the ideas of "showing your emotions as a strength" and the sometimes overlooked issues that others face each day.

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Unfortunately, with the less than stellar combat mechanics, the lack of enemy variety and the lack of differentiating dungeons, it may not entice players who also want fluid gameplay. However for fans who do like narrative-driven and linear games along with dark themes and gorgeous designs, then this is definitely a title that should be added to your library.

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JVL

Algernon
9 / 20
JVL

Trying to interest by its purpose and its unhappy themes, Crystar fails.

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It’s fair to say that there aren’t many emotionally driven games like Crystar on the market, and it excels in creating a heartfelt experience from start to finish. The battle mechanics and gameplay systems have been tailored well to keep in tune with the game's themes. For its relatively short duration, there is an admiral amount of content that will see the completionist looking to finish the memoirs of the dead. However, Crystar can feel really repetitive with its constant reuse of reskinned enemies and level designs which can be frustrating at times.

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GameMAG

Unknown Author
6 / 10
GameMAG

Crystar is a good story with serious themes and interesting characters, which gets bogged down in a swamp of dull one-button gameplay, monotonous corridors, the same opponents and artificially prolonged gameplay. If the developers reduced the length to 10 hours, corrected the camera and combat mechanics, or simply released a visual novel, thousands of players would be much happier.

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Crystar gets a Switch port following its earlier release on the PS4 and PC, giving you one more avenue to cry on the go. Crystar is actually one of those cases where a game boasts a strong and compelling story that’s unfortunately saddled with action gameplay that’s OK at best. Folks who prioritize top-notch combat mechanics and don’t particularly care for storytelling might want to look elsewhere. If you love games with a strong narrative and interesting characters, however, Crystar is definitely worth a trip to Purgatory despite its faults.

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DualShockers

Cameron Hawkins
7 / 10.0
DualShockers

Crystar is a competent Action RPG with a compelling narrative but suffers due to mostly everything else it has to offer.

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