Crystar Reviews
For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.
App ID | 981750 |
App Type | GAME |
Developers | FURYU Corporation |
Publishers | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
Categories | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Partial Controller Support, Steam Trading Cards |
Genres | Action, RPG |
Release Date | 27 Aug, 2019 |
Platforms | Windows |
Supported Languages | English, Korean, Japanese |

1 184 Total Reviews
943 Positive Reviews
241 Negative Reviews
Mostly Positive Score
Crystar has garnered a total of 1 184 reviews, with 943 positive reviews and 241 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Mostly Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
921 minutes
8/10
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
3080 minutes
Phenomenal music, art direction, and Japanese voice performances (particularly whoever did Pheles, give that woman every award), with a respectable combat system, and while it's certainly not [i]as[/i] good in comparison, the magical girl setting and overt [i]Puella Magi Madoka Magica[/i] influence within the plot are refreshingly welcome—for such a popular genre across various Japanese creative media, the lack of mahou shoujo-themed games is depressingly low, and fewer still for anything that isn't licensed.
Where [i]Crystar[/i] falters is in its monotony: excluding the bosses, the game effectively recycles the same several enemies throughout every dungeon/floor of purgatory. While it's obvious that the budget was heavily, and in my opinion, unfairly constrained, and no doubt the main contributor there, three time loops and early chapters that could have easily been merged together are poor design choices that lay solely on the developers in contrast.
Overlook these issues, however, and you have a relatively unique, albeit flawed passion project, that at the very least deserves a refined, properly supported sequel.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
19 minutes
this might be the jankiest game i've ever played, and looking at the characters makes me feel like i'm about to be put on a list, but holy fuck the soundtrack is absolutely insanely good. it's like using a golden diamond crested hand bag to pick up a dog shit
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime:
2126 minutes
A fantastic story with beautiful visuals, some people mention the combat is lacking - and i'd have to agree that it felt a bit repetitive at times, but that didn't do anything to take away from the experience and the characters, the story was immersive and was thoroughly enjoyable
End game is a bit barebones, you have a boss rush and you complete memoirs, which can also be repetitive, again offset by beautiful visuals and environments.
Despite the simple combat, it was a bit of a mindless hack and slash and proved for a relaxing experience while listening to the story unfold.
Pick it up if it's on sale for sure.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
243 minutes
Cute characters and a cool 2010 emo aesthetic but the gameplay is very simplistic and I got bored of it fast.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime:
1523 minutes
The game features a somber narrative accompanied by subtle trigger warnings and a repetitive gameplay loop.
Honestly the story itself is what kept me going. Yes, it does require multiple playthroughs to get the entire picture, but it is quite the experience! In the standby screen between stages after a staggering amount of potential emotional damage, you can even pet the MC's dog as emotional support before getting back into it, and as you progress through the story, you will eventually come across other playable characters if our winged main character's combat style doesn't tickle your fancy.
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive