Crystal Project

Developer / Publisher: Andrew Willman

Mar 31, 2022

Visual

pixel
third person
voxel
3D
isometric

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
fast travel
Has Hub
Has Overworld
Semi-Linear

Combat

turn based

Features

class system
difficulty options
equipment
leveling
multiple characters
randomizer

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Summary

Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5

Resources

Links

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- exploration
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- pixel
- fast travel
- difficulty options
- equipment
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- randomizer
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- Differences
- non linear
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- difficulty options
- equipment
- leveling
- multiple characters
- randomizer
- RPG
- Differences
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- contact damage
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- interconnected map
- pixel
- fast travel
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- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- randomizer
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- turn based
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- fast travel
- difficulty options
- equipment
- leveling
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- contact damage
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Differences
- item gated
- side scroll
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2,703 reviews

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- interconnected map
- pixel
- fast travel
- difficulty options
- equipment
- leveling
- multiple characters
- RPG
- isometric
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Has Romhack
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- side scroll
- boss gated
- contact damage
- boss rush
- Co-op
- companion combat
- gothic
- multiple endings
- New Game+
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MV Temperature
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- pixel
- fast travel
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- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- Differences
- non linear
- side scroll
- contact damage
- boss rush
- gothic
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8,016 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- Has Overworld
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- isometric
- Differences
- new releases
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- contact damage
- corpse run
- accessibility
- gothic
- mining
- multiple endings
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- top down
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- class system
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- item gated
- side scroll
- character creation
- companion combat
- proto-Metroidvania
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74%

Mostly Positive

91 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- Has Hub
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- side scroll
- action

Crystal Project

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