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Crystal Project
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
70 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I was an inch close to give this game the thumbs down, and the sole reason is the darn plataforming, I dislike it and in this game there is lots of it. I was so annoyed by it that i didnt want to find optional bosses or…”
“I was in love with this game at first. But unfortunately it got pretty exhausting pretty fast. The balance of the game seems a little off at times. You get a new spell and now you're very strong, but as soon as monsters…”
“A great attempt at a exploration game with turn based RPG combat. It's flaws outweigh the interesting elements of the game. Each area has its own map, you often have to explore a lot of the area to find them, or pay a…”
15 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I was an inch close to give this game the thumbs down, and the sole reason is the darn plataforming, I dislike it and in this game there is lots of it. I was so annoyed by it that i didnt want to find optional bosses or…”
“I loved it!! I actually got like 8h of gameplay just from the demo and recommend you to try it out if you feel interested at all in the game. The save gets easily imported into the full game. This is NOT a simple game…”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I loved it!! I actually got like 8h of gameplay just from the demo and recommend you to try it out if you feel interested at all in the game. The save gets easily imported into the full game. This is NOT a simple game…”
“Very flawed but generally a fun time. Play the demo for a few hours to get a feel for whether or not you like the game, it's pretty good at letting you know what you're in for - and VERY long for a demo, could be a game…”
“This game was amazing, and scratched an itch for gaming nostalgia that I can rarely reach. It took me 111 hours to complete the endgame to a point where I'm satisfied, and it kept me engaged the entire time. There's…”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Just finished last night. Picked it up awhile ago because I like JRPGs and the concept seemed interesting, but it didn't really mesh with me til I had the time to sit down on slow work shifts and get through the…”
“If you grew up with 16-bit era RPG games and/or have a place in your heart for them, the gameplay is wonderful. Adding platforming to the gameplay is a very fun dimension that builds on the experience and is not tacked…”
“Fantastic open-world JRPG with retro-Final Fantasy vibes and metroidvania-style exploration. Really well-designed open world. Exploration is fun and nearly always rewarded. Combat is well-balanced and often rewards…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I was an inch close to give this game the thumbs down, and the sole reason is the darn plataforming, I dislike it and in this game there is lots of it. I was so annoyed by it that i didnt want to find optional bosses or…”
“FF5 meets platforming and exploration alongside God-tier music”
20 of the 104 reviews raise this · 18 of them still recommend the game.
“I was an inch close to give this game the thumbs down, and the sole reason is the darn plataforming, I dislike it and in this game there is lots of it. I was so annoyed by it that i didnt want to find optional bosses or…”
“There's nothing really "wrong" with the game. It just doesn't really do anything interesting to keep me wanting to play. I've gotten one little thread of story, and it wasn't interesting. There's so many games I'd…”
“I'm so excited that CP2 is being made. I adored the sense of exploration in this game. The idea of going somewhere I'm not supposed to and "sequence breaking" (even though I'm not really) was something I always wanted…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I was in love with this game at first. But unfortunately it got pretty exhausting pretty fast. The balance of the game seems a little off at times. You get a new spell and now you're very strong, but as soon as monsters…”
“A great attempt at a exploration game with turn based RPG combat. It's flaws outweigh the interesting elements of the game. Each area has its own map, you often have to explore a lot of the area to find them, or pay a…”
“Very flawed but generally a fun time. Play the demo for a few hours to get a feel for whether or not you like the game, it's pretty good at letting you know what you're in for - and VERY long for a demo, could be a game…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I was in love with this game at first. But unfortunately it got pretty exhausting pretty fast. The balance of the game seems a little off at times. You get a new spell and now you're very strong, but as soon as monsters…”
“A great attempt at a exploration game with turn based RPG combat. It's flaws outweigh the interesting elements of the game. Each area has its own map, you often have to explore a lot of the area to find them, or pay a…”
“The game is an open world jrpg with platforming and random battles. There are a few problems with that: namely I will say the symmetric camera is pretty awful for doing the required jumps. You can't rotate the camera…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I was an inch close to give this game the thumbs down, and the sole reason is the darn plataforming, I dislike it and in this game there is lots of it. I was so annoyed by it that i didnt want to find optional bosses or…”
“I was in love with this game at first. But unfortunately it got pretty exhausting pretty fast. The balance of the game seems a little off at times. You get a new spell and now you're very strong, but as soon as monsters…”
“The game is an open world jrpg with platforming and random battles. There are a few problems with that: namely I will say the symmetric camera is pretty awful for doing the required jumps. You can't rotate the camera…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“A great attempt at a exploration game with turn based RPG combat. It's flaws outweigh the interesting elements of the game. Each area has its own map, you often have to explore a lot of the area to find them, or pay a…”
“The game is an open world jrpg with platforming and random battles. There are a few problems with that: namely I will say the symmetric camera is pretty awful for doing the required jumps. You can't rotate the camera…”
“This game appeals to a very select group of people. People who are extreme masochists and absolute hate 40 years of quality of life updates in gaming. People who smash their balls with a hammer and go "eh, thats just…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 92.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Absolutely loved my time with this game! Big recommend for lovers of job system RPGs like FF5 and Bravely Default, as well as RPGs with open exploration and loads of secrets and potential sequence-breaking routes like Guild Wars 2 and Elden Ring. PROS +This is a very…”
— a player, Steam review · 30 hrs played“TLDR 10/10 - a massive amount of strategy, customization, depth and exploration leave me longing for more games like this. the longer version - this is a game that is so underrated its actually painful. there's so much to do and see in this game that every time you think you…”
— a player, Steam review · 105 hrs played“When I first picked up Crystal Project back in 2022, I fell right off it. It appeared somewhat underwhelming at a glance when I was hoping for so much more. Four years later in 2026, I finally took it upon myself to give it another go. We now stand in that future, where I've put…”
— a player, Steam review · 84 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-04). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Announcing Crystal Project 2
The threat-based tactical combat of Crystal Project returns in a whole new world with new challenges to conquer. Check out the Crystal Project 2 store page to see more and to add it to your wishlist.
Crystal Project Update: Version 1.6.9
New modding features: Improved mod loading speed. Current loading mod name is now shown while applying mods. Loaded and total mod counts are now shown while applying mods. Added new Stat Mod: SetStatu
Crystal Project Update: Version 1.6.8
New features: Improved performance and world geometry loading speed. Reduced stuttering on older hardware. Bug fix: Fixed issue on Steam Deck where world geometry would load very slowly under certain
Crystal Project Update: Version 1.6.7.2
Modding bug fix: Fixed display of new "Clear NPC Temp Variables" and "Clear Global Temp Variables" options on RefreshNpcs NPC Action Type.
Crystal Project Update: Version 1.6.7
New modding features: Added new options to StopProcessing NPC Action Type: "Clear NPC Temp Variables" and "Clear Global Temp Variables". Added new option to Ability NPC Action Type: Target Member Inde
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy |
| Player tags | RPG · Adventure · JRPG · Voxel · Party-Based RPG · Metroidvania · Atmospheric · Class-Based · Nonlinear · Collectathon · Turn-Based Combat · Turn-Based Strategy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Keyboard Only Option |
| Languages | English |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 51 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit), fully updated Processor: Intel Core i5-2000 Series Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: Direct3D 11 support (feature level 10_0)