72%Strong matchCrystalline
95%1k95% positive reviews, Overwhelmingly Positive across 1k reviews·Visual Novel · Choose Your Own Adventure
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The "Crystallization" a disease where crystalline veins course through the body, eventually encasing it entirely in crystals. A girl, afflicted by this illness, embarks on a journey to find a place of salvation. A 2D action adventure game about loss and coming of age.
Crystal Vein
Steam"Crystal Vein": The beginning of the world and the harbinger of its end.
Across eons, people are born from massive crystal veins (Crystal Veins) and, upon death, return to the earth as crystals themselves. In this world, the Crystal Vein is revered as the sacred origin of all life.
The land where the Crystal Vein first manifested is now called the "Center of the World," a symbol of civilization. Crystal Veins extend roots deep into the earth from this center, with towns and cities forming at their nodes (knots), where people have long lived. However, in recent years, anomalies have arisen in these peaceful lands. "Crystal Vein Eruptions" are occurring frequently, swallowing entire towns. These eruptions instantly destroy cities and transform their inhabitants into grotesque monsters.
Legends point to one last hope: The heart of the Center of the World conceals the cause of the Crystal Vein Eruptions— and the answers to the "Principles (Kotowari)" governing this entire world. Can you find the key to saving this world and break the chain of destruction?
・Battle the crystalline monsters of this world, each has a unique background that leads the girl on her journey
・Block, dodge and jump at the perfect timing to evade monsters blows, no attacking, she is a frail little girl!
・Unlock new actions by studying each opponents past in battle and by exploring each area
・Every hit can be a life taker, be cautious of your actions
・Uncover why the world is destroyed and what happened in the girl's past
・Determine how the story ends through your choices
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