Crystals launching in July for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store and Stadia for $ 39.99, publisher Modus Games and developers have announced Dreams Uncorporated and SYCK.
Here’s an overview of the game, via the Steam page:
About
Experience past, present and future at the same time in this beautiful, indie love letter to classic JRPGs.
Crystals is a beautiful, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Look into the past, trade in the present, and watch your choices dynamically change the future – all on one screen as you play! Join the newly awakened Time Mage Crisbell and her fantastic companions on their journey through a dark, fairytale world facing a grim future.
Crisbell must fly through Crystallis and the Four Kingdoms to stop the mighty Time Empress and rewrite the future of the world and all those who live in it. Along the way, she meets and recruits powerful allies with their own unique stories and abilities, such as Matias the Frog and Willhelm the Child Mage.
As she explores the world and meets her unique companions, Crisbell will have to make choices with far-reaching consequences for the people she meets – consequences that will affect the world you will experience in real time during your journey. Each companion will be invaluable when faced with these choices and the myriad of enemies that stand in your way. Will you attack them with attacks, or discover creative ways to use Crisbell’s time powers to change the reality of each battle?
Beautifully hand-drawn 2D art is animated frame by frame to bring to life the branching past and future of each region, enemy and NPC in over 20 hours of gameplay. Experience a unique combination of branching storytelling, innovative combat and classic RPG excitement throughout Crystals‘exciting and unforgettable exploration of how our actions reverberate through time.
Most important features
- A love letter to classic JRPGs – Inspired by timeless JRPGs such as Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Valkyrie Profile, and modern classics such as Bravely Default and Person 5, meet and recruit a unique cast of teammates, challenge countless enemies, and make your way through a vast world.
- Experience the past, present and future at the same time – Look in and learn from the past, decide on actions in the present and change the course of the future in ways that will dynamically reshape the world depending on the choices you make.
- Master strategic turn-based combat Rotate past or future enemies, sync attacks for enhanced group skills, and control the timing of attack and defense to push your party boundaries in battle.
- Discover a fascinating story and characters – The Empress’s plot to destroy the world is complex and multi-layered. Use your wits and recruit powerful allies around the world to discover and undo her multifaceted web and make your way to the true end of this enchanting story.
- Discover a beautiful world Climb aboard an airship or boat and traverse this handcrafted dark fairytale world. Explore each unique location and shape the future, from the radiant kingdom of Crystallis to the slums of Saint Clarity.
Read more about the game here.
Watch an overview trailer below.