Crystal Project

Crystal Project

Released Mar 2022

Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.

91% positive · 2,602 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Crystal Project launched on March 31, 2022 and received one major post-launch content update — the Discipline Hollow Update on October 22, 2022 — which added a boss rush mode, New Game Plus with extensive carry-over options, a randomizer, and challenge modes. Since then, the developer has continued to release regular patches focused primarily on modding tools, quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and performance enhancements, with no additional major story or world content. On May 29, 2026, the developer announced Crystal Project 2, a full sequel set in a new world. This announcement is consistent with the original game being considered content-complete: the developer's creative energy has moved on to building a new game rather than adding more to this one. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content for the original Crystal Project, and no developer statements promising additional expansions or updates beyond maintenance patches. The most recent patch (Version 1.6.9, released May 26, 2026) was focused entirely on modding features and localization tooling — further supporting that the game itself is finished and the developer is simply keeping the modding ecosystem healthy. The game launched as a complete product and reached its content endpoint with the October 2022 update.
Evidence
Developer announced Crystal Project 2, a full sequel set in a new world — signaling that the original game's development chapter has closed and the studio's focus has moved to the next project.
news post · May 29, 2026 source development ending
high
Discipline Hollow Update shipped, adding a boss gauntlet, New Game Plus with extensive options, a full randomizer system, and challenge modes — the only major content addition post-launch.
news post · Oct 22, 2022 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Andrew Willman
Achievements
51
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Explore the world, find Crystals, and fulfill the prophecy to bring balance to the land of Sequoia.

...Or maybe you'd rather spend your time collecting neat equipment and artifacts? Or tame strange creatures and fill out all the entries in your archive? Or perhaps you'd rather hunt down every monster and conquer the world's toughest bosses. Or maybe you'd rather travel to the farthest reaches of the land and uncover the world's greatest mysteries.

The choice is yours, as it should be! Or is it? They say that those who stray out of line will be punished, killed, or worse. Maybe it's for your own good that you stick to collecting Crystals, just like everyone else. But where would the adventure be in that?


  • No random encounters!

  • Manage Threat to control which party member a monster will attack.

  • No hidden information. Preview turn order, damage, and probabilities like in TRPGs.


  • Discover and unlock new classes.

  • Assign sub-classes, pick passive abilities, and equip all kinds of special items.

  • Invent unique team compositions, or stick to the MMORPG Holy Trinity.


  • No permanent missables!

  • Seamless transitions between zones with no loading screens anywhere.

  • Uncover the mysteries of the world all on your own.


  • Metroidvania-style progression.

  • No invisible walls! Try to jump and climb anywhere you want.

  • Overcome platforming challenges to discover neat loot... and other stuff.


Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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