Sol Cresta
February 22, 2022
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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75.2
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58.0
Gameplay
62.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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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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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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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70.0
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90.0
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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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25.0
Gameplay
60.0
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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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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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30.0
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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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85.0
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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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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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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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