Cris Tales

Platforms

• PC

  Jul 20, 2021

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  7.1

  playscore

  7.2

  24 Critics

  6.6

  311 Players
• PlayStation 5

  Jul 20, 2021

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  7.8

  playscore

  7.4

  14 Critics

  8.6

  775 Players
• Xbox Series X|S

  Jul 20, 2021

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  7.5

  playscore

  8.2

  7 Critics

  6.5

  390 Players
• PlayStation 4

  Jul 20, 2021

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  7.7

  playscore

  7.2

  7 Critics

  8.7

  159 Players
• Xbox One

  Jul 20, 2021

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  7.3

  playscore

  7.4

  4 Critics

  7.2

  566 Players
• Nintendo Switch

  Jul 20, 2021

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  8.0

  playscore

  7.6

  20 Critics

  8.9

  876 Players

70 critic reviews · 7 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Destructoid

  7.0

  Cris Tales doesn’t quite deliver on its clever premise or its chrono-combat. There’s no denying the passion and talent of the developers, however, manifested in stunning visuals and a wonderful cast. Cris Tales will definitely ostracize some players, but those with a little patience may see past its flaws to embrace its heartfelt homage to gaming’s bygone era.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  Hardcore Gamer

  7.0

  As attractive and thankfully successful its visual style and aesthetic has remained over the course of its total run-time. Both the design and presentation of its world, its setting and even its character design alike, bringing a genuine flair that allows the game to stand out in that regard. But the lack of similarly-lofty ambition and care with its general journey — as well as some occasional annoyances with its combat — do eventually drain some of the deserved joy out of one’s experience.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  NoobFeed

  7.5

  Cris Tales has a lot of positive elements but they start to fall apart at the end. Much of the title's end game could've been stripped down and the game would've benefited from this. The great cast of characters, visual design, and the promising combat system have a lot of positive features. It seems that towards the end the developers decided to try and extend the game's life by adding unnecessary tasks.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Critical Hit

  6.0

  Overall, Cris Tales is a beautiful indie RPG that is held back by various issues, keeping it from being one of the greats. Incredible story, filled with exciting characters, areas and interesting time powers, makes it worth the play. However, held back by an uninteresting battle system that becomes stale and too easy, a horrible third act of the game slows it down to a crawl.

  Reviewed on PC

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  HookedGamers

  5.5

  Maybe Cris Tales has an audience among very small children but in almost every case you’d be better off digging up an old copy of Chrono Trigger. That said, this is Dreams Uncorporated’s first game, and while I'd hardly call Cris Tales a good game, it shows considerable promise in visual flair if nothing else. I’ll be curious to see where they go from here.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Way Too Many Games

  7.0

  Honestly, despite its flaws, I still enjoyed my time with Cris Tales. There are seeds of a fantastic game in here, but sadly none of them were able to fully blossom. I would really love to see a sequel where they expand upon what they’ve built already, because the idea of defeating your enemies using time magic along with other spells is wonderful. It lends itself to a lot of creative battles if explored in more depth. As it stands, Cris Tales is a fun time, even if it never realizes its true potential.

  Reviewed on Switch

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  Xbox Tavern

  7.5

  Cris Tales is a beautiful 2D JRPG with an interesting story and great use of time manipulation. Each of the characters are unique and bring something different to each battle. The way the screen splits to show you the past, present and future is delightful to see and invests you into the game to try and improve the future, while using time powers in battles is well executed and kept me keen on trying different strategies.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  PS Lifestyle

  7.5

  Cris Tales‘ number one selling point is its use of time manipulation as both a plot device and battle mechanic. It’s what makes the entire experience. It’s a solid mid-range game, great for teens and adults looking for a fairly breezy thirty-ish hour adventure. However, there are better games out there that you should experience first, especially if you have to be more selective with your cash.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  Game Informer

  7.8

  Despite these issues, RPG fans still have an enjoyable and often delightful adventure to play. However, with myriad frustrations, repetitive action, and mechanics that don't live up to their potential, Cris Tales falls short of the greatness for which it seemed destined.

  Reviewed on PC
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  3rd-strike.com

  7.5

  Cris Tales is a magical experience that shows that original ideas still exist in an oversaturated gaming market. The game nails it in terms of presentation and atmosphere, and even certain mechanics the game utilizes are fun and original. Sadly, the artificial gameplay-thickening, by throwing uncountable monsters at you at every turn, makes the game feel stale sooner rather than later.

  Reviewed on PS5

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