Released by SNK in 1990 for the NES, Crystalis is a post-apocalyptic action RPG where science has given way to magic. You awaken from a cryogenic sleep a century after a devastating war, tasked with finding the four elemental swordsโWind, Fire, Water, and Thunderโto defeat the evil Draygonia Empire.
How to Play
Your objective is to explore the ruined world, battle mutants, and combine the four elemental swords to forge the legendary sword, Crystalis. Navigate the world using the arrow keys. Attack enemies and use equipped items with Z and X (mapping to the NES A and B buttons), and access your inventory or pause the game using Enter and Shift (Start and Select).
Tips
- Charge your attacks: Hold down the attack button to charge your sword before releasing. Each sword has unique elemental projectiles needed to break specific walls or exploit enemy weaknesses.
- Leveling matters: Crystalis is heavily stat-based. If you find your attacks are doing no damage to a boss, you likely need to gain another level or find the next town’s equipment upgrade.
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