Underplayed Gems

Crucible (2021)

Crucible cover
Developer
TriScale
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Free To Play
Rating
5.0 of 5, 29 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced and tense bullet hell where you dodge colorful patterns as a magical dragon, requiring precise reflexes and pattern memorization.

fast-pacedchallengingfranticcolorfultenseaction-orientedskill-basedsingleplayer

What players say

Players describe Crucible as a short but polished free bullet hell game centered on a single boss with multiple stages. It offers a genuine challenge, especially on Legendary difficulty, and rewards skilled play with a true ending for beating Normal without continues. Reviews compare it favorably to Touhou, praising its clear visuals and responsive controls.

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Screenshots

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