Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch
An evil witch has stolen the Crystal of Power. It’s up to one brave hero to save the world... by hiring mercenaries to do the job for him. Play as the members of Mercenary Inc as you explore randomly generated dungeons, battle fierce monsters, and collect loot in this 2.5D turn-based RPG.
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May 29, 2020
6 years and 66 days ago
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Mostly Positive34 reviews70.6%
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An evil witch has stolen the Crystal of Power. It’s up to one brave hero to save the world... by hiring four mercenaries to do the job for him. Play as the members of Mercenary Inc as you explore randomly generated dungeons, battle fierce monsters, befriend a vibrant cast of characters, and collect loot in this 2.5D dungeon crawler/turn-based RPG.
- Experience classic turn-based RPG gameplay with 4 diverse characters.
- Explore Evil Cave and other distinct locations on the world map.
- Play as the cast of Mercenary Inc as they go along their lighthearted adventure.
- Battle a variety of dangerous monsters and collect loot to help you on your journey.
- Tweak your party's specialization and formulate strategies as you take on stronger foes.
- Experiment with the dynamic leveling system and equippable abilities for your party.
- Craft all new items and reforge new equipment to help strengthen your team.
This game is a remake of a flash game that was published on Newgrounds in 2011. This 2020 version builds it from the ground up with all new gameplay and features:
- Added all new explorable locations.
- Recreated 3D levels and redrawn sprites.
- Added partial voice acting and monster sound effects.
- Rewrote dialogue and added new scenes.
- Tweaked the leveling system and equipment to be more dynamic.
- Improved graphics and audio.
- Implemented full gamepad/controller support.
