Kristala
Last updated: 2025-05-08
- Fluid combat provides satisfying, challenging experience.
- Visually appealing world with unique cat protagonist.
- Engaging stealth and parkour movement.
- Frequent crashes and poor optimization.
- Lacks content and overall polish.
- Problematic camera and platforming sections.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 225
- Helpful reviews
- 90%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 9%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 79%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 21%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 516
- Negative points
- 359
- Gameplay points
- 83
- Perf. points
- 61
- Rec. points
- 188
- Misc points
- 67
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Fluid, challenging, satisfying combat
| The combat system is a major highlight, often compared to Sekiro and Dark Souls. It's praised for being fluid, responsive, challenging, and satisfying, with a strong emphasis on well-timed parries, dodges, and utilizing magic. Many reviewers specifically enjoyed the deflect mechanic and finisher animations. | 96% |
Unique cat warrior protagonist
| The ability to play as a customizable cat warrior is a unique and appealing feature. Reviewers appreciate the cat-like animations, movement, and customization options, with many cat lovers finding the game particularly enjoyable. Some reviewers even recreated their own cats in the game. | 44% |
Visually appealing, immersive world
| The game's graphics, art style, and world design are frequently praised for being visually appealing, detailed, and immersive. Reviewers appreciate the blend of dark fantasy elements with natural beauty, creating a unique and engaging atmosphere. The level design is also noted for being interconnected and rewarding exploration. | 30% |
Responsive, dedicated developers
| The developers are actively engaged with the community, responsive to feedback, and dedicated to fixing bugs and optimizing the game. They communicate well and release frequent updates, demonstrating a commitment to creating a great finished product. This responsiveness is highly valued by reviewers. | 22% |
High-quality voice acting, OST
| The game features well-done voice acting, an enjoyable original soundtrack, and a good story. Reviewers specifically praised the voice acting of certain characters, noting its high quality and contribution to the overall experience. The game also runs well on mid-range PCs. | 21% |
Engaging parkour and stealth
| The game incorporates parkour and stealth elements, allowing for acrobatic maneuvers, wall-running, and stealth takedowns. These mechanics provide alternative approaches to combat and exploration, with some reviewers drawing comparisons to Assassin's Creed. Sneak attacks are particularly satisfying. | 14% |
Diverse and interesting enemies
| The game features a variety of enemies, including terrifying rat chainsaw enemies, and diverse area designs. The concept of cats fighting rats in a Soulslike setting is appealing to some reviewers. Enemy scaling is also well-done, providing a balanced challenge. | 12% |
Effective and enjoyable stealth
| The stealth mechanics are effective and enjoyable, allowing players to trick enemies and perform satisfying sneak attacks. The environment layout supports stalking, pouncing, and disappearing gameplay. Some reviewers find stealth to be a viable and helpful strategy against stronger enemies. | 11% |
Accessible 'kitty soulslike' experience
| The game is often described as a "kitty soulslike," blending challenging combat with a cute aesthetic. It offers a difficulty setting and the ability to pause, making it more accessible to players unfamiliar with the Soulslike genre. Some reviewers recommend it to fans of cats and those interested in trying a Soulslike game. | 11% |