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Crystal Project

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Linux • 2022

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Quick resume

Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Platform, Tactical

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    Pros

    • Deep and strategic combat system
    • Extensive exploration and secrets
    • Robust class and skill customization
    • Long playtime and high replayability
    • Polished gameplay for a solo developer

    Cons

    • Platforming can be frustrating for some
    • Minimal story and character development
    • Limited fast travel causing backtracking
    • Some balance issues and grinding late game
    • Lack of social or multiplayer features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore, build, craft, and choose their own pace and style of play in an open world with many options."

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal goals and self-directed exploration rather than competing against others."

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report very long playtimes, habitual exploration, and deep attachment to the game world."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Gameplay centers on individual party management and solo adventures with no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

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    • Creativity

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      "Multi-class system and equipment customization allow creative builds; players experiment with combos and strategies."

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as an immersive fantasy escape with engaging tactical combat and exploration."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, not obligation."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "Minimal social interaction; players mostly engage solo with the game systems."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, learn combat mechanics, and improve character builds over time."

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    • Health

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      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and active engagement, especially in combat and platforming."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."

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    • Leadership

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      "Players control their own party but no leadership or management of others beyond personal party members."

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    • Progression

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    • Relaxation

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable music, visual environments, and satisfying combat feedback provide sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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    • Story

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      "Minimal story; gameplay is the main focus."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

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