Underplayed Gems

Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2020)

Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch cover
Developer
Lanstrash
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
3.5 of 5, 34 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A lighthearted, turn-based dungeon crawler where you manage a quirky mercenary team through randomly generated dungeons, collecting loot and battling monsters in a playful fantasy setting.

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What players say

Players are split on this remake of the classic flash RPG. Fans of the originals often say it lost their charm and the new skill and equipment systems feel worse, while newer players find it a quick, functional JRPG. Many recommend buying the sequel instead, which includes the original game.

Screenshots

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