Crystal Story II (2015)

Developer: Lanstrash
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 331 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 15 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted turn-based RPG with an anime aesthetic, featuring a modest story and a grind for card collecting and side quests.

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What players say

Players love this as a nostalgic flash RPG from the Kongregate days, praising its charming characters and flexible class system. Some note the endgame can be grindy and that builds may not always work out, but the overall sentiment is that it holds up well.

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