Cris Tales is a gorgeous indie love letter to classic JRPGs, offering a fresh perspective on time, choice, and consequence. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch your decisions reshape the future—all displayed simultaneously on a single screen. Join the newly awakened Time Mage Crisbell and her fantastical companions on a journey through a dark fairytale world facing a grim destiny. Crisbell travels across Crystallis and its four Kingdoms to stop the powerful Time Empress and rewrite the future of the world. Along the way, she recruits unforgettable allies, each with unique stories and abilities, including Matias the Frog and Willhelm the Child Mage. Every decision Crisbell makes carries lasting consequences for the people she meets and the world itself. These changes unfold in real time as regions, characters, and outcomes evolve based on your choices. Your companions are essential in navigating both moral dilemmas and the many enemies that stand in your way. Will you rely on brute force, or cleverly manipulate time to turn the tide of battle? The game features beautifully hand-drawn 2D artwork, animated frame by frame, bringing branching pasts and futures of each region, enemy, and NPC to life across more than 20 hours of gameplay. Cris Tales blends classic RPG excitement with innovative storytelling and combat to create a memorable exploration of how our actions echo through time. Key Features 1. A Love Letter to Classic JRPGs Inspired by timeless titles like Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, Valkyrie Profile, and modern classics such as Bravely Default and Persona 5. Recruit a diverse party, battle varied enemies, and explore an expansive world. 2. Experience Past, Present, and Future Together Learn from the past, act in the present, and reshape the future dynamically through impactful choices. 3. Strategic Turn-Based Combat Manipulate enemies through time, synchronize party abilities, and master precise timing for attacks and defenses. 4. A Rich Story and Cast Uncover the layered plans of the Time Empress, recruit powerful allies, and pursue the True Ending of this enchanting tale. 5. A Beautiful Dark Fairytale World Travel by airship or boat through handcrafted locations, from the shining kingdom of Crystallis to the slums of Saint Clarity, and shape each region’s future.