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strategy video game
Crystal Quest
By Stainless Games, released 1 Jan 1987
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- Apple IIGS
- Classic Mac OS
- action game
What it is
Crystal Quest is an action and strategy arcade game from Stainless Games, based on the 1987 game. The basic objective is to gather every crystal on a field while avoiding mines, enemies, and their bullets. Collecting all the crystals opens an exit at the bottom of the screen. The revival also includes bonuses, smart bombs, mines, and 12 achievements. Its developer describes the art and sound effects as those created by the original game’s designer, Patrick Buckland. The game was originally played on Macintosh, then appeared on Apple IIgs, Amiga, and Game Boy, with a later Xbox 360 version also mentioned in its description. Steam lists single-player, achievements, and Family Sharing. The Steam platform list includes Windows and macOS, while the broader platform list also names Apple IIGS and Classic Mac OS. Stainless Games is the developer, and Game Mechanics LLC is the publisher.
What players like, and what they don't
- Simple objective: collect crystals and escape.
- Includes bonuses and smart bombs.
- Has 12 achievements.
- Steam lists Windows and macOS.
- Steam feature list is single-player only.
- No co-op or multiplayer mode is listed.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a straightforward arcade objective with hazards, enemies, and collectible bonuses. The listed Steam features are single-player, achievements, and Family Sharing.
Crystal Quest centers on collecting crystals while navigating mines, enemies, and bullets, with bonuses and achievements alongside the core objective. Steam lists it for Windows and macOS.
