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Cris Tales Standard Edition - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]

ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)
SKU: 6476006
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Experience past, present, and future simultaneously in this gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs. Discover a unique combination of branching stories, innovative combat, and classic RPG gameplay in Cris Tales' exciting and unforgettable exploration of how actions echo through time. Join the newly awakened Time Mage, Crisbell, and her fantastical companions in a fantasy world facing a grim future. The powerful Time Empress and her forces threaten to bring about a cataclysm tearing apart Crystallis and the other four Kingdoms of the region. To stop the Time Empress and rewrite the future of the land, you will embark on a harrowing journey across the kingdoms, meeting and recruiting powerful allies to aid in the fight. Master their abilities and Crisbell's unique Time Magic to overcome mighty foes: send them into the past to face their weaker, younger selves; to the future where they've succumbed to all the damage of a poison applied in the present; or create your own strategies in this one-of-a-kind combat system. Your choices in this world will have far-reaching consequences for everyone you meet. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future - all on one screen as you play.

Features

  • A Love Letter to Classic JRPGs - Inspired by timeless JRPGs like Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Valkyrie Profile, and modern classics like Bravely Default and Persona 5, meet and recruit a unique cast of teammates, challenge myriad enemies, and make your way through an expansive world

  • Experience the Past, Present, and Future Simultaneously - Peer into and learn from the past, decide on actions in the present, and alter the course of the future in ways that will reshape the world dynamically depending on the choices you make

  • Master Strategic Turn-Based Combat - Warp your enemies into the past or future, synchronize attacks for enhanced group abilities, and master the timing of attack and defense to go beyond your party's limits in combat

  • Uncover a Fascinating Story & Characters – The Empress’ plot to destroy the world is complex and layered. Use your wits and recruit powerful allies throughout the world to uncover and undo her multi-faceted web and make your way to the True Ending of this enchanting tale.

  • Discover a Beautiful World – Climb aboard an airship or boat and traverse this beautifully hand-drawn 2D fairytale world. From the shining kingdom of Crystallis to the slums of Saint Clarity, discover each unique location and shape its future.

  • A Nintendo Switch Online membership may be required for online play. Please check the game detail page on Nintendo.com for membership requirements.

  • 2020 Dreams Uncorporated. Published by Modus Games. Modus Games and the Modus logo are trademarks of Modus Games, LLC. All rights reserved. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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  • Edition
    Standard Edition
    ESRB Rating
    T (Teen 13+)
    ESRB Descriptors
    Fantasy violence, Mild language
    ESRB Interactive Elements
    No Interactive Elements
    Compatible Platform(s)
    Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite
    Software Format
    Digital
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Interesting concept

    Great game with interesting mechanics. Cute art thats to die for.

    Posted by Agcat13

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  • Why is the game considered a love letter to classic JRPGs?

    Cris Tales is considered a love letter to classic JRPGs because it features a unique combination of branching stories, innovative combat, and classic RPG gameplay.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What are the consequences of the choices made in the game?

    Your choices in this world will have far-reaching consequences for everyone you meet.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What is the approximate size of the game file?

    The game file is approximately 5.3 gigabytes.

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  • How does the game's time manipulation mechanic work in combat?

    Crisbell can manipulate time to defeat her enemies by sending them into the past or future, or by using poisons in the present to deal damage in the future.

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