In the future, however, they may be older, stronger and more powerful. Throwing an enemy into the past, for example, makes it younger and therefore often weaker. Crisbell is able to throw enemies into the past or into the future, both with interesting effects. Those time powers also come into their own in battle. Or maybe there’s a conversation happening in the past that could reveal useful information, or a key item to be retrieved. With the click of a button, Matias can jump to the future or the past perhaps there are treasure chests hidden in those times that aren’t visible in the present. With the help of her amphibian sidekick Matias, Crisbell can also occasionally interact with the past and future iterations of the place she’s in. Or for the worse, depending what you choose. You have the power to change the outcome of a city, however by engaging in side quests and interacting with the people you meet, you’ll be able to influence key decisions, which can change the future for the better.
In Crisbell’s vision of the future, the slums are entirely underwater. With the sewers running directly underneath, they’re prone to flooding on a regular basis. Take the slums of the kingdom of Saint Clarity, for example. When visiting a kingdom, your screen will be split into three at once, you’re able to see the past, present and the future. The story packs in multiple twists and turns as you play through it, keeping you hooked until the credits ultimately roll.Ĭrisbell’s time powers are a key focus of the game, and they’re demonstrated in some rather novel ways. Along with a party of friends and warriors – which will grow and change as you progress – Crisbell must travel to each of the four kingdoms of Crystallis in order to stop the Time Empress from destroying everything. She has the power to manipulate time, you see – a very handy skill to have when dealing with matters of saving the world. Cris Tales isn’t perfect, but if you are a fan of JRPGs, then I’m fairly confident in saying you’ll find a lot to love here.Ĭris Tales is the story of Crisbell, an orphaned girl who’s just learned she’s a Time Mage. Cris Tales takes the spirit of a JRPG – the sense of adventure, a world ripe for exploring, turn-based battles and character progression – and turns it into something completely original. Don’t let that fool you into thinking this is some copycat also-ran rather the opposite, in fact. A JRPG that doesn’t come from Japan? That’s Cris Tales.įrom a small team of Colombian developers, Cris Tales set out to be a love letter to the classic JRPGs of the 90s and early 2000s.
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