Crystal matrix
Release date: Jun 12, 2025
Developers: River&Laura
Publishers: River&Laura
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal

Game story 1. Energy Crisis In 2123, the Earth's energy is about to run out, and currently only limited solar and wind energy can be used, which cannot continue to meet human needs. Many parts of the world are in darkness and cold. 2. Searching for energy Humanity has set its sights on space and discovered an anomalous energy activity on the planet Heracles. 3. Breakthrough Stargazing Plan Humanity has restarted the 'Breakthrough Stargazing' program, and after 10 years of hard work, scientists around the world have finally developed the 'Light Sail'. 4. Log in to Hex Many giant insects have emerged underground, crazily pouncing on workers and mining platforms, establishing bases, and eliminating these terrifying insects. Gameplay 1. Arrange defense towers Players need to set up various defense towers on the map and place attack crystals on the towers to resist enemy attacks. 2. Enemy Attack The enemy will attack along the set route, and the player needs to use the attack range and power of the defense tower to eliminate them. 3. Upgrade crystal Players can obtain energy by eliminating enemies, which can be used to upgrade crystals, enhance attack power and range 4. Game objective Eliminate the enemies before they reach the finish line and protect the human base on the map from destruction. Game Design 1. Level type and difficulty Provide maps with multiple terrains and paths, and players need to choose appropriate defense strategies based on the paths. Players can choose from dozens of difficulty levels ranging from simple to difficult. 2. Level theme and background The level themes are rich and diverse, with 5 types of scenes including sand, forest, hills, snow, and dark areas. Each scene has up to 20 sub levels, each with its own unique background story, adding fun to the game.