Core Crossing

80%
Game Brain Score Based on 33 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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In "Core Crossing," players travel to Melodiena to earn the Revere License by navigating the treacherous Core labyrinth. Choose from 15 character classes, customize skill sets through leveling, and engage in strategic combat against monsters in various maze environments. Exploit enemy weaknesses, use status effects, and collect items and equipment to assist you in your journey.

  • PC
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  • Windows
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Reviews

80%
Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Core Crossing offers a fun and straightforward dungeon crawling experience with a charming anime aesthetic.
  • The game features a diverse range of character classes and skills, allowing for interesting party compositions and strategies.
  • Combat is engaging and fast-paced, with mechanics that encourage exploiting enemy weaknesses, making battles enjoyable.
  • The game suffers from balance issues, becoming too easy as players can quickly overpower enemies, diminishing the challenge.
  • The story is thin and lacks depth, with most narrative elements concentrated in the early stages and minimal development throughout.
  • There are performance issues, including frame stutters and a primitive UI, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • story14 mentions

    The story is generally considered thin and unevenly paced, with most of the narrative concentrated in the early stages and minimal development in later parts. While some players appreciate the simplicity and twists, many feel it lacks depth and substance, particularly during key moments like the final boss confrontation. Overall, the gameplay is often seen as more engaging than the story itself, which leaves much to be desired.

    • “The story is simple and easy to follow, revolving around reaching the spirit of a zeint that saved the world years ago to receive her blessing.”
    • “The opening of the game with the foundation of the story is laid out fairly quickly and you get right into character creation for up to 5 party members.”
    • “The plot is simpler, but has a better twist; nothing groundbreaking though.”
    • “It really felt like they wanted to end the story and/or ran out of money and/or creativity to make complicated puzzles on the last stage.”
    • “The story is somewhat lackluster, but the gameplay loop is solid and theorycrafting a synergistic party composition is enjoyable.”
    • “In my opinion, the story should have either been cut (or what I'd prefer) given more substance; I think there were like 7 lines during the confrontation of the final boss.”
  • gameplay10 mentions

    The gameplay is straightforward and enjoyable, featuring a solid loop and customizable mechanics, with all classes available from the start. While it offers a familiar experience with increased challenge compared to its predecessor, some players find it overly simplistic and lacking in depth, particularly in terms of story and role-playing elements. Overall, the combat mechanics are easy to grasp, making it accessible for new players.

    • “Mechanics are straightforward but the game remains enjoyable all the way through.”
    • “The gameplay itself is very highly customized since all classes are already unlocked when building the first party member.”
    • “Was only about 17 hours of gameplay on normal difficulty.”
    • “Add to the fact that the game is a bit overly simplistic, I won't keep playing as it got neither gameplay nor role-playing going for me.”
    • “The gameplay is identical to the last game, but a bit more challenging and with a different setting.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    The graphics are praised for their polished anime aesthetic, appealing particularly to fans of simple dungeon crawlers reminiscent of Etrian Odyssey. While the art style is generally well-received, it may be a matter of personal preference for some players.

    • “If you enjoy simple dungeon crawlers with an anime aesthetic a la Etrian Odyssey, this is for you.”
    • “The art and graphics are pretty decent for an anime style.”
    • “It's a very polished art style.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players generally find the grinding in Core Crossing to be well-balanced, with enjoyable combat and build options that prevent it from becoming tedious. However, some note that gathering materials for crafting can be repetitive, requiring extensive back-and-forth exploration. Overall, while grinding is present, it is often seen as manageable and rewarding rather than overly burdensome.

    • “As for length, my time playing the game is likely skewed as I played the game with a single character, which was very challenging and required some grinding but was actually possible despite the odds.”
    • “You've got a wide variety that you can craft, but grinding out the materials to stock them en masse is tedious as you'll have to wander back and forth through the labyrinth to gather all that.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game experiences some performance issues, but they are not severe enough to significantly hinder gameplay.

    • “The game has some performance issues, but nothing debilitating so far.”
    • “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
    • “I often experience long loading times, which disrupts the overall gameplay experience.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, contributing positively to the overall experience alongside engaging enemies and bosses.

    • “Overall, it's a nice game with great music and interesting enemies and bosses.”
    • “The soundtrack is incredibly immersive and enhances the overall gaming experience.”
    • “I love how the music changes dynamically with the gameplay, making each moment feel unique.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game is reported to be quite buggy and lacks a polished feel, indicating stability issues that may affect the overall experience.

    • “Definitely buggy, somewhat unpolished.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy.”
    • “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the gameplay.”
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Play time

17hMedian play time
17hAverage play time
17-17hSpent by most gamers
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