Krystopia: Nova´s Journey
- July 21, 2020
- Antler Interactive
Get on Steam"Krystopia: Nova's Journey" is an atmospheric 3rd person point-and-click puzzle adventure, where you play as space explorer Nova Dune. Explore the beautiful and intriguing world of Krystopia, encountering quirky characters and solving challenging puzzles to uncover the planet's secrets. This game is a sequel to "Krystopia: A Puzzle Journey," and offers a continuation of the story and puzzles in a new setting. With its engaging narrative and immersive gameplay, Krystopia: Nova's Journey promises an exciting adventure for puzzle and adventure game enthusiasts.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a charming fantasy theme with colorful graphics and detailed environments that enhance the overall experience.
- Puzzles are creatively designed and provide a satisfying challenge, making the gameplay engaging and enjoyable.
- The addition of a companion character, Skrii, adds depth to the gameplay and enhances the storytelling aspect.
- The game suffers from technical issues and bugs, including problems with achievements and a clumsy interface that detracts from the experience.
- As a mobile app port, it lacks the quality and standards expected from a modern PC game, leading to a disappointing experience for PC gamers.
- The gameplay can become repetitive with too many similar puzzles, and the dialogue can feel excessive and poorly written.
- story11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it engaging and immersive, particularly praising the character development and lore. Others felt the narrative was underwhelming and overshadowed by gameplay. Overall, the game is noted for its improved storytelling elements compared to its predecessor, enhancing the overall experience through interactive puzzles and character interactions.
“I played the first Krystopia and the story and characters are a nice addition to the concept; it brings a lot more immersion and dimension to the lore.”
“I loved the storytelling and how beautifully made every detail in this game is.”
“The story and gameplay are boring; there are non-game-breaking bugs here and there.”
“While the first game was mostly a puzzler with some narrative injected here and there, this is more of an adventure with an actual plot and characters.”
“It's so exciting to find out more and more about the story and Nova.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their high quality, vibrant colors, and detailed environments, showcasing a successful blend of low poly and cartoon styles. Players appreciate the attention to detail and varied art styles, particularly in specific chapters, although some note that the lack of voiced dialogue detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal, enhancing both the atmosphere and gameplay.
“The graphics are very good, everything is very colorful and the low poly artwork works pretty well here.”
“Damn, that's an awesome game with HD graphics and attention to detail.”
“The graphics and the environment are so vividly detailed that I click around to see if they'll move.”
“The graphics are cartoon-style and are very accurate, as are the animations.”
“The graphics are very detailed with vivid colors.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its unique soundtrack and atmospheric integration with the visuals, others find it lacking in variety and volume control options. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the experience, but technical issues and the absence of separate audio settings detract from its potential.
“Really enjoyed it with its unique soundtrack.”
“The puzzles have a good challenge level for me and the graphics and music are awesome.”
“The cutscenes are so beautifully made, and the music and the sound effects complete the atmosphere of the game.”
“There's not much to the music, and the sound effects are fine.”
“The game is a lot buggier than the first, and there are still no separate volume settings and toggles, so one could mute annoying gibberish and maybe hear what little voiceover there is without the overpowering music.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of opinions; some find it boring with minor bugs, while others appreciate the variety in puzzle mechanics, particularly enjoying the introduction of new elements alongside familiar ones. The game can be played independently, maintaining engaging puzzle types that prevent repetition.
“It can be played on its own, and it's basically the same gameplay-wise with the same puzzle types (mostly light redirecting, often with some timing, plus various symbols), and a few new ones thrown in for good measure.”
“The only thing missing is I'd love to have even more puzzles where you have to use Skrii; I really like that mechanic and Skrii is super cute.”
“The story and gameplay are boring; there are non-game-breaking bugs here and there.”
“It can be played on its own, and it's basically the same thing gameplay-wise with the same puzzle types (mostly light redirecting, often with some timing, plus various symbols), and a few new ones thrown in for good measure.”
“The puzzles still revolve around the same mechanics from the first game, but there are a lot of variations in them that you never feel that you are doing the same exact puzzle.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of Krystopia: Nova's Journey has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting that it feels more like a mobile app than a genuine PC game. The gameplay relies heavily on tapping mechanics, which some players find unengaging and indicative of its mobile origins.
“Krystopia: Nova's Journey is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game. It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. This mobile app is a tapping adventure game where you tap on your iPhone screen to move around fixed levels, tapping on various puzzles, which are typically solved by tapping or swiping/dragging elements around until completed.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being a "buggy mess," leading to disappointment among players, especially given its higher price compared to the original despite offering similar content.
“I didn't have high expectations, just wanted more of the same, and while the two games are very similar indeed, I still ended up being disappointed, partly because it's a buggy mess and costs twice as much as the original for about the same amount of content, plus some other issues.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by beautifully crafted cutscenes, complemented by immersive music and sound effects, creating a captivating experience for players.
“The cutscenes are beautifully crafted, and the music along with the sound effects perfectly enhances the atmosphere of the game.”
