Sol Cresta

Sol Cresta

February 22, 2022

ActionArcade Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5

Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta. PlatinumGames’ NEO-CLASSIC ARCADE series carries on the spirit and fun of classic gaming using modern …

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Albert Lichi Cubed3 Feb 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

50.0

"Sol Cresta can be a little annoying with its mechanics for anyone who is willing to take the time to get good at it. There are way better scrolling shooters already on Nintendo Switch and the one thing that makes …"

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Andrea Sorichetti Everyeye.it Feb 2022
65.0 /100

"Behind Sol Cresta hides the desire for redemption of a Platinum Games wounded in pride since the days of Star Fox Zero. A Shoot &s;em up with ancient inspirations but aware of coming into the world in 2022, capable of …"

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Chris Carter Destructoid Feb 2022
80.0 /100

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

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Chris Scullion VGC Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Sol Cresta is a fantastic shoot ‘em up that should keep fans of the genre entertained for a long time. Die-hard shooter fans won’t be disappointed."

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Feb 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

68.0

"undefined.SOL CRESTA is an intense and deep vertical shooter entry on Switch, and genre enthusiasts would be doing themselves a favor by adding it to their libraries. In-game achievements unlock new content, such as Caravan Mode, online leaderboards, and the …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Feb 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"If you’re an old-school arcade shooter fan the Nintendo Switch was already bordering on a dream console..."

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Feb 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"Sol Cresta is not a bad bullet-hell shooter at all, but it’s far from being the most interesting I’ve played in a while. Its visuals and soundtrack did not wow me, and while it had one very interesting gameplay feature, …"

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Silvio Mazzitelli IGN Italy Feb 2022
78.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

64.0

"A fun little gem for retrogames&s; lovers. It still has something to improve on Switch, both on the technical and the difficulty side, but it plays like a breath of nostalgia for long-time fans of shoot&s;em ups."

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Tom Massey Nintendo Life Feb 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

40.0

"If you&s;re a fan of this now very old series, you might find Sol Cresta&s;s mould appealing. It&s;s certainly fun to improve, win shields, and prolong your survival by grabbing back lost ships; and to be able to whip your …"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"An excellent shmup that blends the classic gameplay from the original Cresta games with a modern design philosophy, full of bright ideas, fast action and pure PlatinumGames style."

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Vítor Alexandre Eurogamer.pt Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Sol Cresta is a very "old school" game and aimed at a nostalgic audience of arcades.‎"

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Will Freeman Eurogamer Feb 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

30.0

"Platinum&s;s modernisation of the classic shoot &s;em up form has delivered something thrilling, distinct ‒ and in need of a bit of a polish"

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