There are many other great games out there that contain aspects of Crystalis that you'll probably enjoy if you liked Crystalis (which I assume you do if you are at this site). These games I missed feel free to email me
NES
- Battle of Olympus:
Ancient-Greek set adventure with similar gameplay to Zelda II
- The Castlevania Series (I - III):
Highly regarded platform/adventure games, though I never really got into them
- Dragon Warrior I - IV:
Classic RPG's, the first of which was the first real RPG on the NES
- Faxanadu:
Same as Battle of Olympus without the Ancient-Greek part
- Final Fantasy I-III:
Again, more excellent RPG's; 2 and 3 were never released in America so you will either have to rely on a translated Rom or their re-releases on PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PSP, and Wonderswan handheld
- Gargoyles Quest II:
Extremely fun and challenging adventure game with excellent graphics
- Legend of Zelda/Adventure of Link:
I think you know about these two
- Metroid:
Great sci-fi adventure game
- Startropics 1 & 2:
Good adventure games
Genesis
- Beyond Oasis:
Recommended
- Landstalker:
Recommended
I don't know much about Genesis... except I believe the Phantasy Star series was supposed to be good. Recommendations especially in this category would be helpful
Saturn
Game Boy/Game Boy Advance
- Final Fantasy Adventure:
Similar to Zelda 1, prequel to Secret of Mana
- Final Fantasy Legend I-III:
Good RPG's made by Square
- Gargoyle's Quest:
Never played it but i assume it is similar to the sequel
- Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening:
Zelda = great
- Metroid 2: Return of Samus:
See Metroid
Super Nintendo (SNES)
- Actraiser I & II:
Only played the first of these these games; good Adventure/RPG's.... made by Enix who made the Dragon Warriors
- Breath of Fire I & II:
Never played it, supposed to be good RPG's
- Chrono Trigger:
Perhaps the greatest RPG ever... if you've never played go out and buy it either on SNES or on Final Fantasy Chronicles for PSX
- Donkey Kong Country 1-3:
Great adventure games with remarkable graphics
- Dragonview
- Eartbound:
See Breath of Fire
- Final Fantasy II/4j, 5j, III/6j:
Little explanation here: Final Fantasy 4 in Japan was released as II in America because 2 and 3 for NES were never released. III in America was 6 in Japan because 5 was also not released in America. 5 was eventually released in America as Final Fantasy Anthology along with the rerelease of III/6j. Now for the games.... All are very good RPG's, with 6 being one of my favorite games ever (see Chrono Trigger). The only way to get 5 on SNES is through a translated Rom, but it is now available on PSX. 4 was also re-released with Chrono Trigger on Final Fantasy Chronicles
- Illusion of Gaia:
2nd part of trilogy with - Soul Blazer
and - Terranigma
(which was also not released in America but is available on a translated Rom). The only one I've played is Terranigma which is a good Crysalis-esque game.
- Lagoon
- Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past:
See Link's Awakening for Game Boy
- Lufia: Recommended; recall the games but don't know much about them
- Secret of Evermore:
Square RPG
- Secret of Mana:
Excellent Adventure/RPG quite similar to Crystalis made by Square
- Super Castlevania IV:
Sequel to NES series; excellent graphics
- Super Mario RPG:
Original RPG that is easy but a lot of fun
- Super Metroid:
See Metroid
Playstation/Playstation 2 (PSX & PS2)
- Chrono Cross:
Sequel to Chrono Trigger
- Final Fantasy 7-10:
Final Fantasy
- Metal Gear Solid:
Great adventure game
- Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
- Ys: The Ark of Napishtim: as described by a site visitor: top-down view, elemental weapons, action-adventure"
Nintendo 64
- Donkey Kong 64:
See Donkey Kong Country
- Legend of Zelda's Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask:
See A Link to the Past
Miscellaneous/Other
- Elder Scrools 3 Morrwind (X-Box):
??? - recommended
- Cave Story (PC): Freeware game, with, according to Wikipedia, an amnesiac protagonist who awakens in a cave and rabbit-like creatures... Crystalis-like indeed.
More Recommendations are very welcome
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