Reviews for Crystal Story II

[Jajii]

I was so happy to hear you were doing a sequel, and you really didn't disappoint :D

Cute graphics, great sense of humor, and I genuinely LOVE the soundtrack. MAJOR props to MDK for doing such a good job. The old heroes making cameos was also really fun, though I was kinda weirded out that Kaeli and Phoebe didn't look any older :/. I mean...not even grey hair?

There were a few elements that I think could have been improved, most of them revolving around the way you changed the item system in this one.

1) The lack of an item drop list in the bestiary is a HUGE flaw, especially since a lot of the better weapons require you to forge them.

2) Having to unlock the party's armor and accessory slots really BAFFLED me. It feels like, if you were going to reward the player at certain story checkpoints, it really should have been something more along the lines of unlocking higher levels for the class skills. NOT suddenly gaining the ability to wear a bracelet T___T.

3) How is it that you can't find higher-level weapons and armor in dungeons anymore? Hunting down stronger weapons was always one of the biggest incentives for exploring the deeper dungeon floors in the original, but now everything you find is level 1. I found that every penny I could scrape together had to go towards buying scrap metal of all things, since there was just no other way to get higher level items.

4) While I love the class system in this, I feel like it would have been nice to be able to see the full skill trees of each party member, like you could in the original. That way, you could plan ahead and decide which classes would be the most effective for each member.

All in all, while this is still a really fun game, I feel like Crystal Story 1 just had stronger presence, humor, and was more solidly constructed. The issues surrounding the item system are what ultimately keeps this from being a truly GREAT game, but with a few improvements, I can see any possible third installment being an instant classic.

[Fincheh]

I like it. The graphics could use some work...and the soundtrack needs some help, but all-in-all I like this game. The class system and being able to choose your next class is awesome. Well thought out, now you just need to trim the fat and smooth out the rough edges and it will be perfect!

[DELTA44]

de todos los juegos en rpg que eh jugado este es de los mejores, tanto el control en los combates como fuera de ellos es fácil, tiene una historia interesante y los diseños así como las animaciones son perfectas, la musica y los efectos de sonido tambien son un toque muy bueno. preferiría que estuviera tambien en español pero eso queda a criterio de cada quien.
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all games in rpg played eh this is best, both in combat control and outside them is easy, it has an interesting history and designs as well as the animations are perfect, also sound effects and music are a very good touch. I would prefer that it was also in Spanish but that is at the discretion of each person.

[deathkiller2235]

Its a real improvement from the first crystal story game

[RevoRobba]

Well done. Good work in this game. I also enjoyed the storyline and the characterinteraction. You used some Anime-Stereotypes, what was funny to see, but it was cool anyway.

Though there could have been more atmospheric changes. Like when the enviroment gets important, too. YOu used it a lottle wwhen your characters were talking about the coldness of "snow", but there could be alot more. And Maybe slow moments as a change of pace in kind of a cutscene style.
First I had problems in equipping additional assecoirs in the 2nd and 3th slot. I kinda maneged my way arround it and now it works. Dunno why, it appeared as certain equipments dont go with others in the same character. It felt like a bug though. If it isn't then there should be a enxplaination maybe.

The weapon system is interessting. Sadly though is that when you have collected enough Items trough focused stealing in every beattle that you can actually create your weapon of choise, then the player might be allready investing so much pimping in the weopaons he allready had that it is not a good idea to change that then.
I did it anyway and afterwards had the fealling that it was not the best choice maybe.
I think it needs refining, but there are good ideas!

Dragon's rage: The ultimate of "D" seems ultra-weak! It looks like he is doing 7 ordinairy strikes. "Cyclone Dance" in comparrisson are 5 consecutive strikes that make 2 - 5 times the damage that Lina would have dealt by an ordinairy strike. I don't know if that is on purpose?

Take care!