Crystalis
Explore a hostile land with elemental swords, charging attacks while moving and finding upgrades that change both combat and the obstacles you can overcome.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.7 / 10
About this game
An awakened hero searches a hostile land for the elemental swords needed to oppose Draygon. Fight enemies with sword attacks, hold a charge while moving and release it when ready. Defeated enemies provide experience toward higher levels. Finding sword upgrades changes more than attack power: enhanced blades can remove obstacles that block the journey. Select swords, protection, magic and tools from the sub-screen, then return to the field with the equipment needed for the route ahead.
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AI review
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An action quest where equipment also changes the route forward.
Sword upgrades link fighting with exploration. Experience growth adds another reason to engage enemies between discoveries.
Strengths
- A new sword capability can solve a route obstacle as well as a combat problem.
Who it is for: Players interested in action combat with equipment-led exploration.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Equipment discoveries and experience provide two connected kinds of progress. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Charging while moving can encourage attention to both positioning and attack timing. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The combination of a hostile land and elemental blades supports a clear fantasy-adventure identity. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The equipment sub-screen makes changing the current tool an explicit step. | Reviewed | 7.9 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- SNK
- Publisher
- SNK
- Release date
- 1990
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- ExplorationFantasyLevel ProgressionMelee Combat2D GraphicsSemi-open WorldEquipment-driven ProgressionPost-apocalyptic
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1990
Game gallery
Sources
- www.snk-corp.co.jpSource revision: 1
- www.snk-corp.co.jp