Celestial Tear: Demon's Revenge

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Celestial Tear: Demon's Revenge is an episodic RPG set in a sci-fi fantasy world. The game features a unique turn-based combo based combat system inspired by 16-bit fighting games, exciting motion comic cut scenes, and a beautiful world brought to life with 2D pixel art and animations. Discover a rich story with voice acted dialogue, accompanied by a powerful, original soundtrack.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Celestial Tear: Demon's Revenge screenshot

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

story8 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a well-written story and an engaging combat system inspired by classic JRPGs like Xenogears and Suikoden.
The visuals and music are impressive for an RPG Maker game, providing a unique and enjoyable atmosphere.
The game offers interesting side quests and character choices that impact future chapters, enhancing replayability.

The game is plagued by severe technical issues, including frame rate drops and bugs that hinder gameplay.
Saving is limited to specific points, making it frustrating to deal with crashes and lag during play sessions.
Balance issues in combat and character abilities lead to inconsistent difficulty, making some battles feel unfair or tedious.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
21%
21%
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring an engaging and intricate narrative that intertwines the journeys of two main characters, Sen and Jagen, with themes of identity and revenge. However, technical issues, such as bugs and incomplete journal entries, detract from the overall experience, leaving players frustrated despite the compelling plot and nostalgic JRPG elements. While the story shows promise and depth, it suffers from pacing issues and a lack of world-building, which may hinder immersion.
- “This game makes you remember what old school JRPGs used to be, hard and sometimes frustrating, but once you manage to go forward past these parts, you really feel like you have accomplished a quest in real life. The story is very interesting, despite an initial feeling of being rushed in a world setting that isn't explained enough.”
- “If you’re willing to wade through it, the game offers an engaging and yet familiar storyline, a nice blend of battle systems, and some stellar ideas.”
- “Add on an engrossing and intricate storyline, future episodic adventures with a price that's far too low for the amount of content offered, and you've got an amazing game for the price point.”
- “Oh, the text is chopped-short in several journal entries meaning that there's less story content available than there should be.”
- “The story is very interesting, but there is an initial feeling of being rushed in a world setting that isn't explained enough.”
- “Most important thing in a game for me is story.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The graphics of the game are praised for their originality and impressive production values, especially for an RPG Maker title, featuring hand-drawn, comic-inspired visuals and well-crafted animations. However, some users noted the low resolution and lack of graphics scaling options as drawbacks. Overall, the combination of custom graphics, sound, and voice acting contributes to a unique and aesthetically pleasing gaming experience.
- “Marrying classic JRPG mechanics with hand-drawn comic-inspired graphics creates a beautiful gaming experience like nothing played before.”
- “- low resolution, no graphics scaler options.”
- “It's obvious that the devs spent a lot of time on visuals and animation, and that's something I definitely appreciate as both an indie dev and gamer myself.”
- “This is quite an impressive game (for RPG Maker) with its visuals, philosophy, and voice acting.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many users praising its quality and contribution to the overall experience. While some mention it as "decent" or "very good," others highlight the unique and enjoyable background music that complements the game's art and story. Overall, the music is considered a strong aspect, enhancing the RPG experience despite some technical issues present in the game.
- “Very good graphic and music for an RPG Maker game.”
- “Decent production values - original graphics, sound, music, voice acting.”
- “Map design, environments, music, and gameplay have all been very enjoyable to me, and I love the unique comic-style art over the JRPG-like experience.”
- “The music is forgettable and lacks any real impact on the gameplay experience.”
- “While the production values are decent, the music feels generic and uninspired.”
- “The soundtrack does not match the game's atmosphere, making it feel disjointed.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect frustrating, noting that monster respawns are poorly timed, making it difficult to gain experience points efficiently. Additionally, menu navigation is described as slow and tedious, further hindering the grinding experience.
- “Even selecting from the menu becomes tediously slow.”
- “Grinding is near-impossible, since it seems monsters only respawn when it's inconvenient, and not when it would be nice to gain XP.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is praised for its enjoyable blend of classic JRPG mechanics and unique comic-style art, creating a visually stunning and immersive experience. The map design and environments further enhance the overall enjoyment, making it a standout title in its genre.
- “The map design, environments, music, and gameplay have all been very enjoyable to me, and I love the unique comic-style art combined with the JRPG-like experience.”
- “Marrying classic JRPG mechanics with hand-drawn comic-inspired graphics creates a beautiful gaming experience like nothing I've played before.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs and frame rate lag, rendering it largely unplayable for many users.
- “Extremely buggy, with frame rate lag that simply makes the game unplayable.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to progress.”
- “I experienced constant freezing and glitches that ruined the overall experience.”