Crystals of Time

Crystals of Time sounds like a hidden-object or adventure puzzle game, and that already tells you most of the audience: people who like searching scenes, solving light puzzles, and following a story in short bursts. By our assessment, it is the sort of game that can be pleasant if you want something low-pressure and tidy rather than demanding. The obvious limit is reach, because this kind of title usually lives and dies on how strong its puzzles and presentation are. In practice it is the sort of thing you click through one screen at a time, with more attention on spotting details than on quick reflexes. It sits well below the big adventure names and above throwaway time-fillers when the hidden-object design is handled carefully.