Ginger: Beyond the Crystal

Ginger: Beyond the Crystal tries to revisit the golden age of Rare-style 3D platforming but instead falls a bit short of the mark due to a lack of depth and engagement.

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graphics, music

gameplay, story

45% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 9 reviews

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Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is a single player platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Drakhar Studio and was released on October 25, 2016. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is an adventure platformer in which you have to rebuild and restore balance to a world devastated by the explosion of a mystical crystal. Face quests and challenges set over 3 worlds and gain powerful new skills, costumes and powers that will help you to defeat the fiercest enemies. Explore, rescue and rebuild. The world is threatened. Are you ready?

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Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay11 negative mentions

Charming and colorful graphics reminiscent of classic 3D platformers, appealing to both adults and children.
Engaging level design with a variety of worlds and fun side quests, providing a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
Decent soundtrack and cute character designs that enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.

Numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with controls, collision detection, and game-breaking mechanics that hinder gameplay.
Repetitive quests and minimal enemy variety lead to a lack of engagement and boredom over time.
Poor performance with frequent frame drops and lengthy loading times, making the game feel unpolished and frustrating.

gameplay
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
60%
26%
Gameplay reviews are largely negative, highlighting a lack of variety and polish, with many mechanics feeling uninspired or poorly implemented. Players noted that while the game offers a nostalgic feel and some cute elements, it suffers from bugs, tedious level revisits, and frustrating controls, leading to a generally boring experience. Overall, the gameplay is described as simplistic and lacking the depth expected from modern titles, making it difficult to maintain interest beyond the initial hours.
- “And the gameplay is great, you jump, attack, and change between 9 different outfits with their own ability!”
- “It combines some of the classic gameplays with current mechanics to make a great and funny product.”
- “It reminded me of old classics from the 90s with some modern gameplay touches.”
- “Also, the gameplay doesn't vary that much after the first hour or so, so the refund period should be enough to decide if this game is to your liking or not.”
- “The gameplay is simple, you can jump, double jump... but it sadly doesn't feel all that solid. The last second jump when walking towards ledges often results in falling to your doom, and more often than not, everything is spaced apart in such a way that it's either a hit or miss situation, especially with the bad camera angles the game tries to auto-force on you over and over.”
- “Cute game, but the bugs and lack of gameplay polish really bring this down.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
54%
33%
The story is described as minimal and clichéd, serving primarily as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. While the game features charming environments and fun side quests, the repetitive nature of the quests—limited to just three types—detracts from the overall experience, leading to a sense of monotony. Overall, the story is deemed acceptable but not particularly innovative or engaging.
- “Although it does feel like a maze, it is charming and the side quests you have to do are fun enough.”
- “3 huge hub worlds to explore, do side missions, and fix the town houses.”
- “Story is okay, nothing too revolutionary.”
- “The incredibly cliche story aside, the gameplay was just boring.”
- “The quests got repetitive really fast, given that there are only three types of quests, and so many of them.”
- “There is a lot of unnecessary stuff; all of the quests given were one of three: race, kill monsters, collect items.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
58%
18%
The graphics of the game are described as colorful and vibrant, with diverse locales that appeal to some players, particularly younger audiences. However, numerous clipping issues, texture loss, and dated visuals detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration with gameplay mechanics and performance on certain platforms. While the soundtrack is praised, the graphical shortcomings and technical problems overshadow the game's visual charm.
- “I will say though, the graphics and soundtrack are both pretty good, colorful and vibrant and decently diverse locales and solid orchestral soundtrack stuff, no complaints from that front.”
- “The soundtrack and the charm of the graphics are the best of the game.”
- “Visuals: okay-decent”
- “I fell through ceilings and floors a few times, my girlfriend found a way to jump out of the first level. When changing the graphic settings a few times, trees lose their texture occasionally. Conversation skips that don't work, hitting an enemy that miraculously hits you the same moment, stomping onto enemies not working, stomping on tree stumps that need to be almost exactly dead center else they won't work, and not to mention the horrendous minecart controls.”
- “I ultimately had to turn my graphics way down because the spikes weren't worth it.”
- “The uninspired visuals, clunky gameplay, and vastly inferior porting process to the Switch make 'Ginger: Beyond the Crystal' an easily forgotten adventure; it certainly won’t be missed.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
27%
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The music in the game is generally praised for its high quality, vibrant orchestral compositions, and nostalgic charm, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players find certain tracks repetitive, likening them to covers of classic tunes, which can detract from the enjoyment over time. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the standout features, complementing the colorful graphics and diverse worlds.
- “I will say though, the graphics and soundtrack are both pretty good, colorful and vibrant with decently diverse locales and solid orchestral soundtrack, no complaints from that front.”
- “Colourful, friendly, and high-quality music.”
- “The soundtrack and the charm of the graphics are the best of the game.”
- “- The repetitive music (which commonly sounds like they're covering a Banjo-Kazooie track) gets old quickly.”
- “- The repetitive music (which commonly sounds like they're covering a Banjo-Kazooie track) gets old quickly.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including random freezes and clipping issues that can disrupt gameplay and lead to unfair deaths. While it shows potential, many players recommend waiting for fixes or discounts before diving in, as the current stability issues detract from the overall experience.
- “In the second level of world three, there was a point in the first minigame of the level where I would just get random freezes that forced me to close and restart the game. There are also a lot of moments of just clipping through stuff and falling to your death, which is completely and totally unfair.”
- “This game has potential, but I have to say, I do agree with most of the reviews so far (the ones on a variety of game-related websites at least). It's glitchy, buggy, and has a lot of untapped potential.”
- “[dated graphics, far too many fetch quests, lengthy load times, brief but frequent game freezes]”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game currently suffers from significant performance issues that render it unplayable for many users, with complaints about both poor optimization and controls overshadowing any positive features.
- “Some serious performance issues as of late which make the game unplayable.”
- “Bad performance and bad controls will never outweigh any positive aspects.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in the game to be excessive and repetitive, primarily focused on collecting crystals and resources for minimal visual upgrades to the town. This grind is further exacerbated by the need to repeatedly redo tedious levels, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “You have to do a ton of repetitive grinding for crystals and resources to build up the town, but it never adds up to anything besides small visual changes.”
- “This wouldn't be so bad if most of the levels were not so tedious and annoying to have to redo every time the game decides you have been alive too long.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its blend of classic gameplay with modern mechanics that can lead to genuinely funny moments, others find certain elements overly silly or lacking in sophistication. Overall, the comedic aspects may appeal to some, but they can also detract from the experience for others.
- “It combines some of the classic gameplays with current mechanics to make a great and funny product.”

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Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is a platformer game with fantasy theme.

Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Ginger: Beyond the Crystal was released on October 25, 2016.

Ginger: Beyond the Crystal was developed by Drakhar Studio.

Ginger: Beyond the Crystal has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is a single player game.

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