Play Moon Crystal Online

Moon Crystal came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992, developed by a company called Hect. It was one of those later NES releases that tried to push the hardware a bit further, with more detailed visuals and cinematic story scenes than you usually saw on the console. It never became a household name, but it had a certain polished look that stood out among the sea of action games from that era.

You control a boy named Ricky, swinging a sword and jumping through stages to rescue his father from a curse. The main goal is to fight through a series of levels, each ending with a boss, to collect pieces of the Moon Crystal. The game uses a screen by screen progression, where enemies respawn if you leave and return, and you can find hidden upgrades like a stronger sword or a bow for ranged attacks. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty is fairly high, with precise platforming and aggressive enemies. It feels like a solid, thoughtful action platformer that rewards careful exploration.