Crystal Drive Z
An arcade shoot 'em up where you brave a hostile asteroid field as one of five ace pilots, battling space pirates and aliens for the energy-rich crystals that keep your stranded world-ship alive. Push your luck to the edge and upgrade your ship between runs if you make it home.
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About This Game
Crystal Drive Z is a action/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Northline Works and released in 2026. With an estimated 3,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 100.0/100 — a exceptional reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Pixel Graphics and Score Attack.
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10.0/10
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Game Information
Release Date
October 8, 2026
Developer
Northline Works
Publisher
Northline Works
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$3.99
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Copies Sold (VISE)
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VRI ScoreLearning
N/A
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🐧 Linux
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz, 64-bit
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Direct3D 12 feature level 12_0 or Vulkan 1.0 capable graphics
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX-compatible audio device
- Additional Notes: Controller recommended. Internet connection used only for online leaderboards.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GHz, 64-bit
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Direct3D 12 or Vulkan capable graphics from 2016 or newer
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX-compatible audio device
- Additional Notes: Controller recommended. Internet connection used only for online leaderboards.
Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 22.04, SteamOS 3, or equivalent 64-bit distribution
- Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz x86_64
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Vulkan 1.0 capable graphics with current Mesa or vendor drivers
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: PulseAudio or PipeWire compatible audio device
- Additional Notes: Controller recommended. Internet connection used only for online leaderboards.
Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 22.04 or newer, SteamOS 3, or equivalent 64-bit distribution
- Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GHz x86_64
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Vulkan 1.2 capable graphics from 2016 or newer
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: PulseAudio or PipeWire compatible audio device
- Additional Notes: Controller recommended. Internet connection used only for online leaderboards.
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