Inside The Crystal Mountain

Died twenty times straight to an optional enemy ten seconds away from the starting point. Got a blister on my thumb that controlled the movement stick. Played through half the game before realizing there are environmental border breaks that let you go into the water areas for items. You need this game in your life 10/10

Yep, this is too hard for me. I kind've expected as much when I saw the Souls-like tag, and looked at the fast paced combat. I think the combat is well designed, and as you play and unlock new attacks things do get a bit easier. Ultimately though I just fail to manage attacking through all of the lights and various attacks going on without completely losing my character. I'm old. It happens. But hey, if you like some hardcore hack 'n slash games that have a high degree of difficulty then this is a title for you.

A fun little hack n slash soulslike with a neat looking artstyle! It's quite difficult at times, but it's fun, and can be beaten in a couple of hours! There are a few minor gripes I have with it, like the lack of rebindable controls, and the dash happening when you release the button rather than when you press it meant it was quite difficult for me to get the timing right a lot of the time, but overall I had fun with this game! I enjoyed mixing and matching the different modules to try to find the perfect loadout for each boss fight, and the artstyle and world of the game are great!

What a wonderful little gem! The game does not tell you much and it can be a struggle to understand what it wants from you. But the game play loop of combat, dying, exploring more of the map, unlocking new tools, then using those tools to overcome the challenges of The Crystal Mountain is very satisfying. The bright visuals and "scratchy" outlines for the effects and enemies are such a welcome change of pace compared to the more "realistic" look of bigger titles. The music and sounds invoke a mysterious atmosphere that compliments the desire to explore this strange world. There are several secrets to uncover and a compelling mystery to unravel. The game is short but well worth the cost!

Okay, first of all, I do have a lot of gripes about this game. You can't rebind keys. The game doesn't tell you anything before dropping you straight in. There's no clear direction you're supposed to take, and no clear line of progression that you're meant to follow. But most of all, there's NO map. (Although that does fit into the lore quite nicely.) Even saving isn't clear, until you die a couple of times. But despite all that, I enjoyed it. I had fun messing around with all the combinations you could make with modules, and found it more interesting than you might think exploring the map and collecting all the items. The style is so different from other games that it feels new, and unusual. I really like it. The colors are extreme, and makes the whole game feel like it's truly part of a digital universe. And I REALLY liked the music. Specifically, everything except the ominous background ambience. It does fit the mood, but isn't meant to stand out. I do have a couple of others little complaints and tips, but overall, I DO recommend this game. Maybe get it when it's on discount. And an autoclicker, oh-hohoho boy, will help a lot. I know it sounds cheap, but it will save yo…

Like a beta 0.01 of Hyper Light Drifter. Very hard and very stupid, but at least it looks good and has a couple of cool features. However, truth be told, amidst all the pain, there is fun that can be found.