I went in without any expectations, good or bad, just a hunch that I may like the game based on some surface level genre observations. That hunch turned out to be more than correct; not long after starting out I found myself absolutely enthralled by the style, combat, and characters of CRYMELIGHT, not realizing just how much time was melting away until...
CRYMELIGHT is what happens if you remake American McGee’s Alice as a roguelike action RPG with the same thought-provoking themes and an anime design.
Crymelight is FuRyu’s rebirth and a classic example of how appearances deceive: beneath a low-budget game priced at almost €20, it hides a work with great heart—one that deserves to be played and appreciated by everyone. The roguelike gameplay works, and the challenge level is appropriate and satisfying, even if the repetitiveness starts to show after...
CRYMELIGHT is what happens if you remade American McGee’s Alice as a roguelike action RPG with the same thought-provoking themes and an anime design.
