SOL CRESTA
- February 22, 2022
- PlatinumGames Inc.
PlatinumGames try their hand at a vertical shooter and the result is a near bullseye.
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Get on PS StoreSol Cresta is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game that pays homage to the classic arcade titles Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta. Players control a spacecraft facing numerous enemy fleets across different stages. A unique feature is the ability to dock ships together to form more powerful combinations, with distinct attacks and abilities. The game retains the pixel art style of its predecessors while introducing updated visuals and audio for a modern twist.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- gameplay32 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- graphics16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
- music10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- story7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 86 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
SOL CRESTA (Switch) Review
PlatinumGames try their hand at a vertical shooter and the result is a near bullseye.
85%Sol Cresta
Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
80%Sol Cresta Review
If you’re a fan of this now very old series, you might find Sol Cresta’s mould appealing. It’s certainly fun to improve, win shields, and prolong your survival by grabbing back lost ships; and to be able to whip your craft into formation and quickly destroy bosses with a countdown of powerful ordnance — and the audio is sublime. At the same time, with all of its interesting ideas, one can’t help but feel that there are elements here that need more polish and careful implementation. There are very few memorable boss attacks, and while some stage junctures are somewhat shrewd, others come off as ill-conceived or uninspired. By no means is that to say it’s not enjoyable — a definite groove emerges as you chip away at its interesting core gameplay— but the fact of the matter is that Sol Cresta is up against a wealth of extremely steep competition, and to stand out it needs to be hitting the all-important notes with greater finesse.
70%
