They’re immediately close, which, given the events transpiring, is understandable, I guess, but I can’t shake how rushed it feels. My only actual qualm is how instantaneous one of them is. ![]() My lollipops and rainbows critique comes to a head with the relationships between the girls, but it’s slight. I didn’t get this reference until seeing this photo again. It’s minor in the grand scheme, but that doesn’t negate how heartwarming it is. Watching as everyone’s camaraderie grows is fascinating, but if that doesn’t suffice, there’s also development thrown into this sea of quips. She hates humanity, swearing against them, and as the narrative unfolds, we learn her reasoning. I can see her being the most relatable for us cynics. It’s enough to garner sporadic grins, but what managed to attract a full-blown smile on many occasions are the interactions, specifically when it involved Mikoto – her personality is snarky, making her the best. The dialogue is well done, with a sprinkling of pop culture references – a few are from older movies, too. ![]() The entertainment factor is there – it also helps that the banter between the four Protagonists is mint. It’s an interesting premise, and while it doesn’t elicit a potent emotional connection, I did somewhat sympathize. I was enthralled in how threads unraveled, curious to see how it came full circle. It’s organic, and because of the constant turns, I happily strapped in for the ride. During my session, I accepted many beats as the finale, only for a sudden twist to slap me across the face.ĬRYMACHINA does a superb job building upon itself, progressing the narrative in a way that doesn’t feel forced. It has this innate ability to subvert expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, especially thanks to the structure. While the aesthetics scream Nier, the writing is nothing like it, but don’t let that deter you. See, even gaming characters have had enough of the crap life slings at us. The anime opening here alone excites me, but is my dopamine supply destined to drop? ![]() My coverage for CRYSTAR was quite positive, and to know the gameplay has been improved upon has me hyped. ![]() It’s simply strongly inspired, looking like a direct evolution of that formula, which I’m chuffed as nuts about. After a good chunk of hours, however, I began to see that it wasn’t exactly the successor I thought. I was convinced, though my belief did entirely hinge on the naming conventions. Sure, once you get down to brass tacks, the similarities shouldn’t be ignored, but this is neither Replicant nor Automata – a ton of differences contribute to contrasting experiences.įrom the first press release, I couldn’t get it out of my head that CRYMACHINA had a relation to CRYSTAR, even if just loosely. Speaking of, those found in CRYMACHINA may invoke familiarity for players, as they’re female Androids.Ĭomparing these titles is fair, and I’ve already seen other reviews doing so, but that’s also doing this title an injustice. I was, and still am, hugely smitten by that pair, especially those characters. It’s odd for me to say since, out of my four perfect scores, two belong to Nier. I’ve never been the biggest fan of sci-fi, preferring fantasy due to the fantastical elements.
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