Crystal Heroes (2024)

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

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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.

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