Opening Hour: Crown Trick (Xbox Series X)
1It could just be my perspective speaking, but I feel like this game somehow slipped through the cracks. I follow the games industry fairly closely and yet I had no idea that this game existed until it popped up as "coming soon" on game pass last week. It's a shame, because this seems like an awesome rogue-like, with some pretty unique mechanics and a great art style. Even the little bits of story you pick up seem intriguing, which is always a plus in my book. There's so much here but thanks to the way the battle system moves it never feels overwhelming. I'm truly impressed, and I can't wait to see how it expands. Based on the characters I'm rescuing and the way the home base is laid out, I can tell there's a ton more to discover.
Crown Trick is described on Steam as follows: "Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!"
Gameplay was recorded on an Xbox Series X using an Elgato HD60S capture card.
Crown Trick is available on: Steam, Windows Store, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 (Via backwards compatibility,) Nintendo Switch, Xbox Game Pass for Console, and Game Pass for PC. You can also pick up a steam key directly from the publishers website. Crown Trick is developed by NEXT Studios and published by Team 17.
https://www.team17.com/games/crown-trick/
https://www.nextstudios.com/
https://store.team17.com/product/crown_trick_sku (Publisher Site)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000010/Crown_Trick/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/crown-trick/9ngcpxqg3nlz
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4064-CUSA25245_00-CROWNTRICK000000/
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/crown-trick-switch/
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