Crystal Quest

 Xbox 360
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Kombo
    80
    Instead of simply playing like a blatant Geometry Wars clone, Crystal Quest takes some cues from Pac-Man, making it a great game in its own right.
  2. GamesRadar+
    80
    A kaleidoscope of trippy, tracer-leaving characters parade across the screen, dazzling you into that state of catatonic play where concerns outside the game itself become completely irrelevant.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    80
    You're just a little spaceship trying to collect crystals while dodging mines and various creatures. [Jun 2006, p.61]
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  5. Extreme Gamer
    70
    It is the perfect accompaniment along with other shooters like Mutant Storm, and Geometry Wars, only without the impossible factor attached.
  6. AceGamez
    70
    The difficulty settings, responsive controls and some nice visual download content to boot make Crystal Quest stand out from a slew of other dual-stick control games.
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  7. Game Chronicles
    65
    If you look closely you’ll find a very fun, challenging, easy to pick up and play shooter that will entertain you for hours when you want to take a break from all the great current generation titles.
  8. IGN
    63
    Crystal Quest's issue is that it never manages to absorb all your attention and mental focus like "Smash TV," "Robotron 2084" or "Geometry Wars."
  9. GameSpot
    62
    A solid game that could have used some better presentational aspects. When put up against the surprisingly deep competition for this style of game on Xbox Live Arcade, it falls a little flat.
  10. TeamXbox
    61
    Crystal Quest tries its hardest to bring a slower variation of the style and substance that Geometry Wars so expertly crafted but it falls short of delivering the overall fun factor that other XBLA games have.
  11. Eurogamer
    60
    As brightly as it burns, it's an all-too-brief fix that doesn't leave you wanting more.
  12. Thunderbolt
    60
    Crystal Quest is a pleasant shooter, with no huge flaws, yet the gameplay lets it down. Compared to something as action-packed and addictive as Geometry Wars there isn’t much to keep you playing other than for an impressive high score to boast about.
  13. Xbox Evolved
    55
    Like a boring, lazy summer time day, where all you do is sit around and drink lemonade but there is no lemonade with Crystal Quest.
  14. X-ONE Magazine UK
    40
    Tat. [Issue#5, p.120]
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Awards & Rankings

67
#67 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
95
#95 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. BrendanM.
    May 16, 2006
    8
    Although not up to the caliber of say, Hexic HD, Crystal Quest has fun, fast paced gameplay, and a fun bonus in the form of the a playable Although not up to the caliber of say, Hexic HD, Crystal Quest has fun, fast paced gameplay, and a fun bonus in the form of the a playable version of the original CQ.… Full Review »
  2. JohnC.
    Feb 7, 2006
    8
    Only the original CQ will do; accept no other substitutes!
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