Crown Trick

Crown Trick
DeveloperNExT Studios
PublisherTeam17
EngineUnity Engine
Platforms
Release
  • Nintendo Switch, Windows
  • 16 October 2020
  • PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • 7 September 2021
GenresAdventure, role-playing, roguelike
ModeSingle-player

Crown Trick is a 2020 adventure role-playing roguelike video game developed by NExT Studios and published by Team17. It was released on 16 October 2020 for Nintendo Switch and Windows, and on 7 September 2021 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Gameplay

Crown Trick is an adventure role-playing roguelike set in the Nightmare Realm, which is an underground world filled with traps and monsters.[1] Players must combine skills and master the elements to overcome their enemies that stand still until their plan of attack is executed, and, as the quest continues, players can gain access to high-level skills obtained by elite monsters increasing the players chance of success and survival.[1][2]

Development and release

At ChinaJoy 2019, NExT Studios announced the game would come to PlayStation 4 in addition to its previously announced Windows version.[3] In July 2020, Team17 announced a partnership with NExT Studios to publish the game to Nintendo Switch and Windows in Q3 2020, with a Team17 representative stating the PlayStation 4 version was still coming but they were focusing on the Nintendo Switch and Windows versions first.[4] Crown Trick launched on 16 October 2020 for Nintendo Switch and Windows.[5][6]

In July 2021, it was announced the game would release on 31 August 2021 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[7][8] The launch on these platforms was subsequently delayed to 7 September 2021.[9] The game was made available as a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass.[10] On 28 February 2023, it was removed from Game Pass.[11]

Reception

Crown Trick received "generally favourable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator site Metacritic.[12][13][14][15] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 89% of critics.[16]

Nintendo Life rated the game 8/10 and stated fans of the roguelike genre should check the game out despite some UI issues that needed addressing.[17] PC Games rated it 8/10 and wrote: "The turn based fights are fair, due to their transparency and calculability. Nevertheless, the lack of proper replayability and endgame as well as the small amount of dialogue dull the experience a little."[18] Pure Xbox also rated the game 8/10, and praised the art style, soundtrack, "complex" gameplay and "addictive loop".[19] Vandal, rating the game 8/10, wrote: "The gameplay this adventure offers is much more serene, complex in the best sense of the word, and refreshing. A very interesting title, technically well-executed, and one that will surely be very well received by Switch and PC users."[20]

References

  1. 1 2 "Introudcing: Crown Trick". Team17. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Adams, Robert (28 August 2020). "Crown Trick Scratches That Roguelike Itch in Fall 2020". TechRaptor. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Romano, Sal (1 August 2019). "Procedurally-generated maze game Crown Trick coming to PS4". Gematsu. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Romano, Sal (21 July 2020). "Adventure RPG roguelike Crown Trick launches for Switch, PC in Q3 2020". Gematsu. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Crown Trick - Release Date Trailer". IGN. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Romano, Sal (23 September 2020). "Crown Trick for Switch, PC launches October 16". Gematsu. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Tailby, Stephen (9 July 2021). "Crown Trick Is a Rogue-Like RPG Where Enemies Only Move When You Do". Push Square. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Crown Trick - Official Xbox One & PlayStation 4 Announcement Trailer". IGN. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Romano, Sal (26 August 2021). "Crown Trick for PS4, Xbox One delayed to September 7". Gematsu. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Hollis, Daniel (7 September 2021). "Crown Trick Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  11. ↑ Gilbert, Fraser (21 February 2023). "Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 28)". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Crown Trick for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Crown Trick for Nintendo Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Crown Trick for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Crown Trick for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Crown Trick". OpenCritic. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  17. 1 2 O'Reilly, PJ (21 October 2020). "Crown Trick Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  18. 1 2 Cunha, Yannik; Schmid, Lukas (14 November 2020). "Crown Trick: Bezaubernd und traumhaft durch die Rogue-like-Albträume - Test". PC Games (in German). Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  19. 1 2 Hollis, Daniel (7 September 2021). "Mini Review: Crown Trick - Another Fantastic Roguelite For Xbox Game Pass". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  20. 1 2 Martín, Sergio (23 October 2020). "Análisis Crown Trick, un roguelike diferente (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)" (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 June 2026.
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