Underplayed Gems

Crystal's Pony Tale (1994)

Crystal's Pony Tale cover
Developer
Artech Digital Entertainments, Inc.
Publisher
Tec Toy, Sega
Platforms
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Genres
Platform

How it feels

Guide your pony through whimsical locations collecting horseshoes in a gentle, low-stakes adventure.

cozyfamily-friendlycasualexplorationcolorfulrelaxed

About

You navigate your pony through various locations, collecting horseshoes on your way and "paying" them at level gates to pass to another location. You can explore the locations in any order you wish, traveling directly between them or using teleportation pictures. The game has more adventure than action elements. Crystal Pony cannot die in the game; if an enemy hits her, she merely loses one of her horseshoes. The only battles are against the witch, occurring every time you use a gem at the correct place. The pony would automatically jump over obstacles, but you can also make her jump with a corresponding button. You can get extra items by interacting with various objects and characters, pressing the action button.

Screenshots

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