Krystopia: Nova´s Journey

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Krystopia: Nova´s Journey is a single player puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Antler Interactive and was released on July 21, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

Embodying space explorer Nova Dune, the player needs to observe the environment and navigate in a typical point and click-fashion to solve puzzles and progress through the game.

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a unique soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Puzzles are creatively designed and provide a good challenge, making them satisfying to solve.
The addition of characters and a more immersive story adds depth to the gameplay, making it engaging.

The game suffers from bugs, including issues with achievements not unlocking and a clumsy interface.
Some players find the gameplay and story to be boring, lacking the excitement of the previous installment.
The game is criticized for being less innovative than its predecessor, with some mechanics feeling repetitive.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their high quality, vivid colors, and detailed environments, showcasing a captivating art style that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the cartoon-style visuals and the attention to detail, particularly in specific chapters. However, some criticism arises from the lack of voiced dialogue during conversations, which detracts from the otherwise impressive presentation.
- “Damn, that's an awesome game with HD graphics and attention to detail.”
- “The graphics and the environment are 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.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The story in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find it engaging and immersive with a well-developed plot and characters that enhance the gameplay, others describe it as boring and lacking excitement. The shift from a puzzle-focused narrative to a more adventure-driven experience has been noted positively, with many appreciating the added depth and rewarding exploration of the lore. However, there are mentions of minor bugs that detract from the overall experience.
- “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.”
- “It's so exciting to find out more and more about the story and Nova.”
- “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.”
- “Given the bigger emphasis on story this time around, searching for bonus items for the chapters is even more rewarding.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise for its unique soundtrack and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many players expressing their enjoyment of the sound effects and beautifully crafted cutscenes. However, some users noted the lack of separate volume controls, which can make it difficult to balance the music with voiceovers. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's appeal, despite some technical issues.
- “Really enjoyed it with its unique soundtrack.”
- “The cutscenes are so beautifully made, and the music and the sound effects complete the atmosphere of the game.”
- “Everything exceeded my expectations from the awesome music to the puzzles.”
- “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.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is characterized by a mix of familiar mechanics and variations, primarily focusing on light redirecting puzzles with timing and symbols. While some players find the gameplay repetitive and the story unengaging, others appreciate the introduction of new puzzle types and the cute skrii mechanic, expressing a desire for more puzzles featuring it. Overall, the experience is described as playable on its own, despite some minor bugs.
- “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 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.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 with 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.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 so beautifully made, and the music and the sound effects complete the atmosphere of the game.”

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Krystopia: Nova´s Journey is a puzzle game with mystery theme.

Krystopia: Nova´s Journey is available on PC and Windows.

Krystopia: Nova´s Journey was released on July 21, 2020.

Krystopia: Nova´s Journey was developed by Antler Interactive.

Krystopia: Nova´s Journey has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Krystopia: Nova´s Journey is a single player game.

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