Crystal Call

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Crystal Call is a single player arcade platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by SMU Guildhall and was released on January 6, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

Run, dash, blast and slide your way through challenging environments in this fluid and fast paced first person speedrunner!

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 132 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

Smooth and satisfying parkour and speedrunning movement mechanics with abilities like wall-running, dashing, sliding, and time-slow.
Visually pleasing, colorful, and well-designed levels with a unique glowing cave atmosphere that enhances player immersion.
Free to play with a well-polished experience, fair challenge, replayability through leaderboards, collectibles, and achievements.

Inconsistent dash/grapple mechanics can lead to frustration when trying to perform precise moves.
Short game length with only 16 levels; some players desire more content, additional game modes, or custom level support.
Presence of some bugs, including occasional camera glitches, level soft-locks, and UI polish issues like missing progression indicators.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its smooth, fast-paced movement and intuitive parkour mechanics, enhanced by shooting elements that add variety and strategy. While the mechanics are simple and well-executed, some find the game short and certain features like collectibles less impactful. Overall, the skill-based platforming combined with replayable levels and competitive leaderboards delivers an enjoyable and satisfying experience.
- “Best speedrunner mechanics I've seen in a game of this kind, so fun and very intuitive.”
- “Fluid movement, together with some interesting game mechanics makes for a satisfying game.”
- “I enjoyed how each level has a new mechanic involved and how you could go back and utilize techniques and strategies you learn later on to get better at previous levels.”
- “The game is a basic first person platformer with no real game changing mechanic.”
- “Collectibles don't feel satisfying to get, and the score seems unimportant, which makes one of the biggest mechanics in the game, heat, entirely useless.”
- “Gameplay isn't really 100% fluent.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
29%
7%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, stylish visuals and appealing art style, enhancing the overall experience with smooth, fluid animations and well-designed environments. While some note that the graphics may not be exceptional for a free game, they effectively complement the gameplay and contribute to a visually engaging, enjoyable platformer.
- “The fantasy visuals are beautiful, the movement sounds are punchy, and it nails that 'just one more run' vibe with a global leaderboard and steady difficulty curve.”
- “The visuals and environments are absolutely beautiful, the movement feels very consistent and fun, the levels provide a good challenge without being punishingly difficult, and the scoring system gives you plenty of incentive to keep coming back to old levels and master them.”
- “Great free game with solid, fluid movements and neatly designed levels with awesome visuals!”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The music in the game is limited and repetitive, which some users find tiresome, but it generally fits the game's style. While the soundtrack and sound effects are not standout features, players often supplement their experience by playing their own music.
- “+ Nice sound and music”
- “Also, it needs more music; the same old track gets old, lol.”
- “Music and graphics are not awesome but fit this free game.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The story of Crystal Call is set in mysterious caves and fractured ruins, providing an intriguing backdrop for the fast-paced gameplay. While the game’s visuals and movement mechanics are well-received, players note the story feels minimal and hope for a fuller narrative to better explain the beautiful worlds explored.
- “It's a bit like 'A Story About My Uncle' but with more movement based on the body of the player.”
- “I hope it will be a full game with story explaining all those beautiful worlds below my jumping character :)”
- “The game was fun and the graphics are as well, but the levels were only a few and needs maybe a different game mode, a story or so.”
- “The game was fun and the graphics are good, but the levels were few and it needs a different game mode, a story, or something more.”
- “I hope it will be a full game with a story explaining all those beautiful worlds below my jumping character :)”
- “It's a bit like 'A Story About My Uncle' but with more movement based on the player's body.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game offers a relatively short experience but provides good replayability through its engaging levels and mechanics, encouraging players to master each stage despite its brief length.
- “It's about 45 minutes to an hour long, but there is a good amount of replayability needed to really master every level.”
- “Although a little short, this free to play parkour game is filled with plenty of replayable levels with nice mechanics.”
- “Fun and pretty replayable.”
- “This game is quite fun to play, but it is rather short, hence, it is not very replayable.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game charming and lighthearted, particularly noting the amusing End User License Agreement (EULA). The game's playful tone adds to its appeal, complementing its solid gameplay and free availability.
- “Moreover, it has a EULA, which is very funny.”
- “Sure, some people will see this review as funny or in a negative light, but being one of the first adopters of Steam, installing it with the original Half-Life 2 purchase in 2004, I rarely post reviews, only when something very particular pisses me off (or makes me want to praise something, for that matter).”
- “Funny little game with solid movement and it's for free.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well optimized, offering smooth performance alongside responsive controls.
- “Well optimized with good controls and response.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly and reliably on Proton without notable issues.
- “Runs great on Proton”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its enchanting, glowworm cave-inspired ambiance, featuring visually appealing, luminous mushrooms that enhance the immersive experience.
- “I particularly like the Waitomo glowworm caves-like atmosphere and the nice, glowy mushrooms.”