Underplayed Gems

Crystal Heroes (2024)

Crystal Heroes cover
Developer
NEXSTEAD GAMES
Publisher
Lehwalder
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
2.5 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 34 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a match-3 puzzle RPG with light strategy, team building, and arena battles that feels like a puzzle-driven fantasy adventure.

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What players say

Players are sharply split on Crystal Heroes. Some praise its novel match-3 combat that directly affects a fantasy party, but many more call it a shallow mobile-game cash grab with aggressive microtransactions and pay-to-win elements. Even those who see potential warn that the early access build feels unfinished, lacks a tutorial, and throws repeated samey encounters at the player.

Screenshots

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