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Crystal Blade
By Porntep Seedang
A side-view sword action game with waves of monsters, elemental powers and character stats. Its test build is playable in a browser.
A sword, approaching slimes and elemental abilities waiting to be unlocked: Porntep Seedang's Crystal Blade is a side-view action game built around waves of monsters. Its colourful forest and mountain setting is available to try free in a browser.
Swords and elements from the side
Our check started without signing in, entered Wave 1 and tried L for the sword attack. The screenshot shows the character, two slimes, HP and EXP bars and the fire ability slot; water is still locked. This sampled the first wave, without clearing it or testing every element.
The creator describes 50 waves with monsters and bosses, six elements, special attacks and a levelling system for stats and elemental power. These later-game features come from the creator's announcement rather than a completed playthrough.
Getting started and controls
The displayed computer controls are A/D to move, Shift to run, W to jump, L to slash, Q/E for elements and C for stats. The creator recommends landscape orientation and on-screen controls on phones. Google sign-in is described as an optional way to carry saves across devices; it was not required for the opening we checked.
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