Just Playin: CrisTales [Demo]
Channel: JustPlayinYT
Date: 2022-04-07

When I saw the trailer for this it was a concept I was interested in, I'm not one of those people that see a game with a "Non-Traditional" artstyle and immediately think a game is interesting, what captured me was the concept, which is time based, much like TimeLie I was a concept I thought was interestingly explored and is also a game I'd like to get some time in the future, no pun intended.

I suppose for story and perhaps continuity sake the MC(Crisbell) can only SEE and vaguely/indirectly interfere with the past/present/future and the game seems to be ready to present you with decisions that will change the future in irreversible ways, perhaps there's more to that mechanic but I'll have to get the full game to see.

The battle system is fairly basic with the future crystal being a part of changing the tide of battle with a little forethought, unsure if the game will always have characters shout ideas but if not then it would be a worthwhile mechanic to explore throughout the game.  I wish Crisbell herself could travel between timelines but I suspect there's a reason she can't.

That said I definitely see myself getting this game at some point if I don't forget.