Crystal Control II
Virtually Competent, LLC · 2017 · Indie, Action, Competitive, Bullet Hell, Local Multiplayer
PC
6 user reviews83% · 6
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About Crystal Control II
CAUTION! Crystal Control II is primarily a local multiplayer experience and requires at least one gamepad to fully enjoy. A solo practice mode can be played with keyboard only, but if you don't plan on playing with friends we don't recommend you buy our game!
Crystal Control II is a competitive bullet hell game for two players. Choose from 8 characters, each with their own unique abilities, as you fight for control of the battlefield. Capturing crystals gives you more firepower, which means more bullets for your opponent to dodge. Capture majority crystals and unleash your special attack!
Crystal Control II is best played with two gamepads, but the game also includes two alternate modes if you only have one (keyboard vs gamepad or shared single gamepad).
Unfortunately, it's impossible to play the Versus mode of Crystal Control II with keyboard only. Most keyboards have a limit on simultaneous key presses that is much too low for the number of keys Crystal Control II would require (which means that key presses would be dropped randomly and create unfair matches).
Solo Mode, however, is playable with either a gamepad or a keyboard.
Crystal Control II is a competitive bullet hell game for two players. Choose from 8 characters, each with their own unique abilities, as you fight for control of the battlefield. Capturing crystals gives you more firepower, which means more bullets for your opponent to dodge. Capture majority crystals and unleash your special attack!
- Local multiplayer action for two! Fight for control of the crystals to gain more firepower and take out your opponent...you only need to get one hit on them to win!
- Easy to learn, hard to master! We've seen players of all skill levels pick up the game and understand it's simple controls. Don't let the simplicity fool you, though! The skill ceiling can be quite high, allowing room for the competitive folks to shine.
- Eight playable characters! Each character has different movement speeds, charge shots, and "Control" abilities (which can be executed after capturing more than half of the total crystals on-screen)!
- Solo practice mode! Crystal Control II was designed from the ground up as a competitive game for two players, but if you don't have a friend nearby you can still enjoy our new target practice mode. try to get a high score on every stage!
Some notes about controller support
Crystal Control II is best played with two gamepads, but the game also includes two alternate modes if you only have one (keyboard vs gamepad or shared single gamepad).
Unfortunately, it's impossible to play the Versus mode of Crystal Control II with keyboard only. Most keyboards have a limit on simultaneous key presses that is much too low for the number of keys Crystal Control II would require (which means that key presses would be dropped randomly and create unfair matches).
Solo Mode, however, is playable with either a gamepad or a keyboard.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
Players praise Crystal Control II's tight, minimalist arcade-style gameplay with creative crystal control mechanics and attractive pixel art, particularly enjoying the competitive local multiplayer bullet hell experience. However, some players note the game's lack of depth beyond its core mechanics, with complaints about limited content and modes, and a few finding it underwhelming or not worth extended engagement.
Idk, just left it running for cards3 found this helpful
Beautifully pixeled local multiplayer bullet hell; well worth playing in the single player mode a few times before attempting to take on a challenger!3 found this helpful
Controlled crystals like a DJ and they threw a light show inside my skull just for fun.1 found this helpful
Crystal Control II, developed and published by Virtually Competent, LLC, is a tightly focused competitive action game that distills arcade-style shooting down to its most essential elements. Rather than attempting to offer sprawling modes, narrative framing, or long-term progression systems, the game commits fully to fast, high-intensity one-on-one encounters where positioning, timing, and nerve matter more than anything else. Its minimalist philosophy is immediately apparent, presenting players with a pure contest of skill that feels closer to a digital arcade cabinet than a modern multiplayer service game. At the center of the experience is the crystal control mechanic that gives the game its identity. Each match unfolds in compact arenas scattered with crystals that must be captured to increase offensive power. At the start, both players are relatively weak, firing modest bullet patterns that encourage movement and caution. As crystals are claimed, firepower escalates dramatically, turning the battlefield into a dense bullet-hell environment where a single mistake can be fatal. This creates a constant push-and-pull between aggression and restraint, as players must decide whethe…1 found this helpful
Really fun, creative gameplay. Love the pixel art too!
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