Cris Tales is a gorgeous indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective Peer into the past act in the present & watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play! Join the newly awakened Time Mage Crisbell & her fantastical companions in a fantasy world facing a grim future The powerful Time Empress & her forces threaten to bring about a cataclysm tearing apart Crystallis & the other four Kingdoms of the region To stop the Time Empress & rewrite the future of the land you will embark on a harrowing journey across the kingdoms meeting & recruiting powerful allies to aid in the fight Master their abilities & Crisbell’s unique Time Magic to overcome mighty foes – send them into the past to face their weaker younger selves send a foe to a future where they’ve succumbed to all the damage of a poison applied in the present or create your own strategies in this one-of-a-kind combat system As Crisbell’s powers grow you will make choices with far-reaching consequences for the people you meet – consequences that will impact the world you’ll experience in real-time throughout your journey Every character NPC enemy & even Kingdom has a past a present & one or more futures depending on your actions! Beautifully h&-drawn 2D art is animated frame by frame to bring the branching possibilities to life across more than 20 hours of gameplay Experience a unique combination of branching stories innovative combat & classic RPG excitement in Cris Tales’ exciting & unforgettable exploration of how our actions echo through time A Love Letter to Classic JRPGs – Inspired by timeless JRPGs like Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy VI Valkyrie Profile & modern classics like Bravely Default and Persona 5 meet & recruit a unique cast of teammates challenge myriad enemies and make your way through an expansive world Experience the Past Present & Future Simultaneously – Peer into & learn from the past decide on actions in the present & alter the course of the future in ways that will reshape the world dynamically depending on the choices you make Master Strategic Turn-Based Combat – Warp your enemies into the past or future synchronize attacks for enhanced group abilities & master the timing of attack & defense to go beyond your party’s limits in combat Uncover a Fascinating Story & Characters – The Empress’ plot to destroy the world is complex & layered Use your wits & recruit powerful allies throughout the world to uncover & undo her multi-faceted web & make your way to the True Ending of this enchanting tale Discover a Beautiful World – Climb aboard an airship or boat & traverse this handcrafted dark fairytale world From the shining kingdom of Crystallis to the slums of Vinez discover each unique location & shape its future