Cris Tales

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 7 out of 32
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  1. blindhaus
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
    I just wanted to make fun of how triggered ClarQuent is. Nothing else. So i
  2. Sacapof
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
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    DA et chara design sublimes !
    Bande son au top
    Le gameplay est vraiment plaisant, avec son système de temporalité, autant dans les villes et donjons qu'en combats
    Dialogues entièrement doublés (doublages en anglais uniquement mais de qualité)

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    Quelques quêtes fedex qui rallongent artificiellement la durée de vie
  3. ClarQuent
    Jul 22, 2021
    2
    Artificially stretched with pointless twists and turns. Clumsy and underused core mechanics. QTE in 2021? Please... And all this, at a crazy price. Buy Death's Door.
  4. PMG-Writer
    Aug 7, 2021
    8
    The developers of "Cris Tales" have had many positive approaches and ideas. For example, the fights are really great and time also plays an important role in the gameplay. The story with the different characters can also gradually please. Unfortunately, the game balance and the random battles are not always good and drive us crazy from time to time. On the other hand, the graphics andThe developers of "Cris Tales" have had many positive approaches and ideas. For example, the fights are really great and time also plays an important role in the gameplay. The story with the different characters can also gradually please. Unfortunately, the game balance and the random battles are not always good and drive us crazy from time to time. On the other hand, the graphics and sound are once again convincing. So fans of the genre will have to take a look themselves to see if "Cris Tales" convinces you or not.… Expand
  5. somegoodstuff
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Another stereotypical anime crap game that is extremely over hyped for no actual reason.
  6. annualblooms
    Jul 30, 2022
    8
    The game has some flaws that can be expected from a smaller development team with less resources but it’s a great love letter to the genre. The overall aesthetics such as character designs and environments are exceptional and there is a lot of heart behind the protagonist. The issues come in with the battle system where enemies are extremely inconsistent, and tapping the reaction buttonsThe game has some flaws that can be expected from a smaller development team with less resources but it’s a great love letter to the genre. The overall aesthetics such as character designs and environments are exceptional and there is a lot of heart behind the protagonist. The issues come in with the battle system where enemies are extremely inconsistent, and tapping the reaction buttons can be tedious for a turn-based system. The voice acting and plot were also all over the place. 8/10 based on my experience and not on technical achievements… Expand
  7. goodnewsa
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Very boring and repetitive anime game, not recommending, unless you have nothing else to play.
  8. Mockalove
    Jan 20, 2023
    9
    Tiene un arte muy agradable, una historia interesante, pero aveces el combate se hace algo repetitivo

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#94 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#96 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 17, 2022
    80
    Cris Tales is a tribute to the classic JRPG, with all the good and bad that goes with it. It has a fascinating graphic design and a great game idea with time control… but still, after some time, a stereotype appears and the feeling that more could be squeezed out of it. But it's still worth playing.
  2. PLAY
    Aug 24, 2021
    60
    Cris Tales uses tried-and-tested activity and story tropes, but can’t manage to imbue them with anything interesting – though not for a lack of trying. [Issue#5, p.88]
  3. Hardcore Gamer
    Aug 23, 2021
    70
    The journey itself Crisbell and co take doesn’t hit the highs the striking aesthetic conjures, but Cris Tales delivers on a satisfying-if-uneven twist to turn-based RPG affairs.
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