Kirstie Summers
Pure NintendoReview: Crystar (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 5/2/2022
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 10/18/2018
Crystar
The player controls a beautiful girl named Rei Hatada, who in order to “revive” her dead younger sister Mirai Hatada, makes a deal with the devil of the other world that is limbo. The story will progress as you fight the souls that drift about limbo. Also, by defeating specific enemies, “Danmatsuma Thoughts” will appear, which by “crying to purify” will develop the protagonist mentally. In accordance with that, you can obtain weapons called “Shisou,” or “Mental Armor.”
- Developer
- Gemdrops
- Publisher
- FuRyu, Spike Chunsoft
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Critic avg
70
17 scored reviews
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17
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 70 across 17 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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90–1004 reviews · 24%
80–892 reviews · 12%
70–793 reviews · 18%
Below 708 reviews · 47%
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Niche GamerCrystar Review - Niche GamerCrystar Review - Niche Gamer
Published 3/30/2022
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90
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Crystar Review
Published 3/29/2022
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63
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalFernando da Costa
WayTooManyGamesReview - Crystar (Switch)
Published 3/29/2022
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80
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Read originalTed Hazell
Nintendo World ReportCrystar (Switch) Review
Published 3/26/2022
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65
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalEugene Sowah
Daily MirrorCrystar review: An emotionally charged adventure with a unique combat system
Published 3/25/2022
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60
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Ace
Cubed3Crystar (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 11/27/2019
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50
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalJess Robinson
GameGrinCrystar Review
Published 8/30/2019
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40
-30 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Crystar
Published 8/27/2019
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70
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Read originalZach Wilkerson
RPGFanCrystar Review | RPGFan News
Published 8/25/2019
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-20 vs critic avg
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