Crystal Crisis
Released Jul 2019
An all-star cast of heroes has gathered to test their mettle in this cute and chaotic new color-matching ONLINE combat game! Crystal Crisis is presented like a fighting game, but players attack by arranging falling crystals and clearing them from the screen. It’s the ultimate Online puzzle battle throwdown!
69% positive · 441 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Crystal Crisis launched on Steam on July 31, 2019. The developer shipped one notable post-launch update on July 8, 2021, adding cross-play with Nintendo Switch and Epic Games Store versions, as well as a Spectator Mode. That update is the last known communication from Nicalis about this game. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no ongoing update pattern — only two developer posts across the game's entire lifetime. With no further content promised and no developer activity since July 8, 2021, the game appears to have reached its final state with that last update.
Evidence
Post-launch update added cross-play with Nintendo Switch and Epic Games Store, plus Spectator Mode — fulfilling the 'coming soon' promise from the launch post. Last known developer communication.
Crystal Crisis launched on Steam. Developer noted they were 'actively working on additional features for the game,' including a Spectator CCTV mode listed as 'coming soon.'
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Nicalis, Inc.
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Crystal Crisis was designed to be the apex of the head-to-head puzzle battle genre. It's an intense one-on-one color-matching competition with innovative features and tons of configurable options, lovingly presented with high-quality animation, special effects, music and sound design.
Face off with others in local and online multiplayer game modes! Play against friends, family members or challengers worldwide.
20 unique playable characters, including Quote and Curly Brace from Cave Story, Isaac from The Binding of Isaac, Astro Boy and Black Jack from Tezuka Productions, Umihara Kawase and many more!
Build up your “Burst” gauge with crashes and combos to unleash powerful special attacks and defensive moves! With 40 unique Bursts, you'll find all kinds of ways to save yourself, mess with your opponent's board or finish them off!
Hone your crystal-crushing skills in multiple single-player game modes, including Arcade, Survival Mode, Tag Team and Training Mode. There's also a Story mode with multiple branching paths to explore.
Innovative new “wrap-around” feature allows you to move falling Crystal pairs beyond the edge of the grid to reappear on the other side. You can even “split the pair” to drop one Crystal on the left and one on the right!
Each character has his or her own stage, musical theme, unique offensive and defensive Bursts and voice-acted exclamations!
Fully customizable Crystal colors, including a “Colorblind” setting that makes the Crystals easier to distinguish for players with color blindness.
And remember: NEVER GIVE UP!
Eat your broccoli.
GAME FEATURES
Face off with others in local and online multiplayer game modes! Play against friends, family members or challengers worldwide. 20 unique playable characters, including Quote and Curly Brace from Cave Story, Isaac from The Binding of Isaac, Astro Boy and Black Jack from Tezuka Productions, Umihara Kawase and many more! Build up your “Burst” gauge with crashes and combos to unleash powerful special attacks and defensive moves! With 40 unique Bursts, you'll find all kinds of ways to save yourself, mess with your opponent's board or finish them off! Hone your crystal-crushing skills in multiple single-player game modes, including Arcade, Survival Mode, Tag Team and Training Mode. There's also a Story mode with multiple branching paths to explore. Innovative new “wrap-around” feature allows you to move falling Crystal pairs beyond the edge of the grid to reappear on the other side. You can even “split the pair” to drop one Crystal on the left and one on the right! Each character has his or her own stage, musical theme, unique offensive and defensive Bursts and voice-acted exclamations! Fully customizable Crystal colors, including a “Colorblind” setting that makes the Crystals easier to distinguish for players with color blindness.And remember:
NEVER GIVE UP! Eat your broccoli.
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Last evaluated Sep 14, 2026
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