Crystal Picnic

About

"Crystal Picnic" is a lighthearted action RPG that pays homage to classic games, following a sarcastic gardener and wannabe knight in their quest to retrieve magic cryst from ants. The game features real-time battles, RPG elements such as equipment and stats, and a humorous story set in a unique world with tidy pixel graphics and a great soundtrack. The download size is small, making it accessible for many players.

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Play Modes

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

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features lovely graphics with a unique 2D style that captures the essence of 16-bit games.
The soundtrack is mesmerizing, reminiscent of classic MIDI music, and enhances the overall experience.
The characters are adorable and the game has a lighthearted story filled with humor.

The game is quite short, with many players finishing it in under two hours.
Combat can be tedious and lacks depth, with some players finding it easy to avoid fights altogether.
There are several bugs and crashes reported, which detract from the overall experience.

music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its mesmerizing classic MIDI style and simple sounds, evoking nostalgia reminiscent of Sega games. Reviewers commend the soundtrack as well-crafted, contributing significantly to the overall experience and highlighting the developers' talent.
- “The sound is just mesmerizing if you like classic MIDI music and simple sounds.”
- “The music is probably the best.”
- “The musical score is really well done.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The graphics are praised for their charming and original 2D style, effectively capturing the essence of 16-bit aesthetics. While some users note minor issues with the color palette, the overall visual presentation is considered pleasant and appealing, complementing the nostalgic feel of the game.
- “The graphics are very lovely and have quite an original 2D style, and the sound is just mesmerizing if you like classic MIDI music and simple sounds.”
- “Pleasant and unique art style; it's just very nice to look at.”
- “The graphics, while the color palette might be off a bit, do, for the most part, represent 16-bit perfectly.”
- “The textures are bland and lack detail, making the environments feel lifeless.”
- “Character models look outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The story is generally well-received, with users appreciating its charm and simplicity; however, the characters and plot are considered fairly basic.
- “Secondly, it had a nice little story to it; I could dig it.”
- “The characters and plot are fairly basic.”
- “The story lacks depth and fails to engage the player.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and poorly executed.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a sense of emotional investment in the game, highlighting a poignant disappointment regarding the world map's detailed areas that feel inaccessible, which evokes a sense of longing and heartbreak.
- “I only have one heart-breaking problem: on the world map, there are areas that are very detailed and look as if you could go to them somehow.”