Chrysolite Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · August 16, 2024

Chrysolite Review, A strange knight sat in front of a fire, darkness surrounding him. His sword was stuck in the ground, covered in dried blood. He warns you against going any further, but the intrigue of what lies beyond far surpasses the instinct of self-preservation.

Chrysolite Review Pros:

Awesome pixel art graphics.
524.4MB download size.
15 trophies.
2D action-platformer gameplay.
Simple controls that are easy to learn.
Cutscenes are hand-drawn character portraits for interactions.
Hack and slash combat, you can see damage numbers on both sides as you fight.
The goal of each level is to find five hidden keys to unlock the next level.
Save points can be found and used.
A lot of platforming.
Find and use different potions that offer things like high jumps, speed, or health.
If you die then it’s game over and you can only reload your last save.
Animated backdrops.
Clever and huge boss fights.
It’s simple in its execution but hard in the challenge.

Chrysolite Review Cons:

You cannot remap controls.
The jump is floaty and not great as its type of arc, it makes simple platforms a challenge.
It can be said that it’s too simple and has little character progression.
Combat is plain.
The save points are far apart.
Little to no replay value.
All levels feel like they repeat the same layout over and over.

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