Crystal Gaiden Origins
Release date: Aug 7, 2025
Developers: Onipunks
Publishers: Onipunks
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Russian

Crystal Gaiden Origins is a side-scrolling action platformer with a bold 8-bit aesthetic, pulsing chiptunes, and razor-sharp gameplay. Play as a rogue warrior fighting through burning cities, buried ruins, high-tech research facilities, and an active orbital elevator primed to unleash a doomsday weapon — all in a collapsing sci-fi world. Tear through rebel strongholds with advanced weaponry, and strike down your former brothers in the imperial army using forbidden powers buried in the past — all while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the one you love. Trigger a berserk system that boosts your strength at the cost of your own health — every strike a sacrifice to bring her back. A tribute to the 80s–90s era of NES action platformers — from Ninja Gaiden and Shatterhand to Castlevania and Shadow of the Ninja. Features: 8-bit graphics Side-scrolling Action Platformer Sharp controls 6 levels 5 Sub Weapons 20+ types of enemies 

Press reviews: “An 8 bit action game straight from the glorious era of NES” Mardax Games “If you’re ready for a tough, old-school ride through a dark sci-fi world, keep this one on your radar.” GameStick “Love Letter to NES Action Platformers!” NicoPlaysIndies