Crystal Gaiden Origins is an adventure developed by Onipunks Studio Inc., released 8 August 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Crystal Gaiden Origins is
Crystal Gaiden Origins is an adventure game developed by Onipunks Studio Inc. and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity 5.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Crystal Gaiden Origins is a hardcore 8-bit action platformer inspired by the brutal edge of NES-era classics. Slash through rebels, ex-allies, dark ancient technology, and a crumbling empire in chiptune-fueled missions. Inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, and Castlevania.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Crystal Gaiden Origins launched on 8 August 2025, within three weeks of Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
Released around the same time: Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
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