Crystalline - Performance Update for macOS
2022-01-17Hello, Those on macOS will notice an update today, this is for some performance tuning we did under the hood that should make the game run smoother. Cheers!
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PixelFade / Aug 22, 2018 / Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
A choice-driven, fantasy adventure visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!
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Hello, Those on macOS will notice an update today, this is for some performance tuning we did under the hood that should make the game run smoother. Cheers!
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94% positive, 1,185 reviews
After working my way through 3 PixelFade VNs I’ve concluded that we can crown the company as industry-leader in the not-so-crowded field of Schmaltz-centric narrative storytelling. If you’ve come looking for anything else (or even if you don’t think you can handle 15-20 hours of near consistent ice-cream sweetness) then it’s best to bug out and find another game (and developer). If however you’re like me and you...
7 found this helpful, 2025-10-11
Predictable plot, but the characters and the various choices make the experience very unique and engaging. Honestly, it's become a guilty pleasure of mine to replay this every once in a while because while it's a generic story the vibe of "hanging out with friends and enjoying the world" it gives is incredibly charming and wholesome.
3 found this helpful, 2026-01-02
I really wanted to like this game, but it just does not click with me. To talk about the positive first, the artstyle looks good (both characters and locations) and the voice-acting is great! Especially the fact its fully voice acted, wich is rare for VNs, stands out. But the story is the most bland, generic Isekai-Anime Plot you could imagine. Same goes for the characters, they just feel like cardboard-cutouts of...
6 found this helpful, 2025-11-09
I remember finishing ACE Academy and following each update for Crystalline way back when, the characters were charming (Especially Leanna) and the silly jokes in between the party really lifted the dynamic. The developers will be going their separate ways, but their games will always have a place in my heart and steam library, just waiting to be replayed anytime.
3 found this helpful, 2026-01-26