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Crymachina Review

When Crymachina was originally announced by FuRyu and NIS America earlier this year, my mind immediately recalled 2019's Crystar, due to its similar name, similar visual aesthetic, and shared Japanese publisher. It wasn't very clear, at the time, if Crymachina was *actually* related to Crystar in any meaningful way, or if the evident similarities were purely superficial.

Despite not having played Crystar back when it was released, I was still curious enough to check out Crymachina. In fact, I decided to play Crystar beforehand as a sort of preparation, so I could more readily make comparisons between the two titles. Put briefly, I actually found Crystar to be mostly dreadful, with tedious gameplay & sluggish narrative, largely in agreement with Lucas' 5/10 review written at the time. "What have I gotten myself into", I thought.

To answer any immediate curiosity, Crymachina is definitely and intentionally a follow-up to Crystar, but only thematically and in some supporting gameplay components. There are no shared characters or world, and even the direct combat gameplay is quite different, so genuinely there really is no real reason to play Crystar first if you haven't already. It's probably worth noting that the two games are developed by different teams, with Crystar developed by Gemdrops and Crymachina developed by Aquria.

Most importantly, though, Crymachina is a considerably better game of the two.

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Crymachina is not a very long title as far as RPGs go. You can clear the main story in about 15 hours, and complete all significant additional content in about 20. To be honest, I feel like this length was perfectly suited for the content of the game, both narratively and structurally. I could easily see how the game could have felt drawn out had it aimed for a longer run-time.

Despite the narrative not fully coming together in the end, as well as some repetitive gameplay structure, Crymachina manages to be a compelling RPG. It's possibly my favorite FuRyu title to date, and certainly one of the more interesting ones. Regardless of its uneven nature and short duration, I think it may leave a lasting impression on me - at least a little bit.

Score: 7/10

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The J-RPG CRYMACHINA has been released:

Crymachina - Official Launch Trailer

CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become "Real Humans". But what does it mean to be a "Real Human"?

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Review: Crymachina Features a Fascinating Take on the Post-Apocalypse

Though Crymachina comes from the same team behind the underrated Crystar, it takes inspiration from other games more. The action RPG is a sci-fi post-apocalyptic thriller that kicks off with a young girl hospitalized in a world similar to our own before quickly shifting to the distant future where she is now an android.

What then ensues is a bizarre but incredibly fun story about a group of machine girls trying to become "real humans." Although the overall plot is mostly forgettable, Crymachina's themes draw inspiration from thought-provoking games like NieR: Automata more than anything else. This is especially true with the mechanical but humanoid characters the campaign centers around and the exhilarating, action-packed gameplay.

In the game, players get to explore the futuristic setting of Eden through various missions. Each mission only lasts a few minutes on average and typically has the same general formula. This usually involves a linear path with enemies along the way and a larger foe or boss at the end. There are sometimes optional branching paths with items or extra bosses to fight, but not much else. Though this formula becomes repetitive, the combat never does.

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Ultimately, if you want a hack-and-slash RPG with high-speed and fun gameplay but with a middling storyline, this could be a sleeper hit for some players. While not as deep as I wanted it to be, the game handles its mission format and character-progression system well enough. I just wish the story had a little more depth to match its intriguing post-apocalyptic themes and world setting.

Score: 8/10

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Crymachina Early Review & Impressions | Is this the successor to Crystar??

The J-RPG CRYMACHINA will be released on October 24:

Crymachina - Official Story Trailer

The action RPG CRYMACHINA has been announced:

CRYMACHINA

CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become "Real Humans". But what does it mean to be a "Real Human"?

Join the three playable main characters as they fight in fast-paced action RPG combat featuring a myriad of tactics to customize your weapons and challenge your foes.
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