Crystal Warriors Game Gear box art

Sega Game Gear · Strategy

Crystal Warriors

Certified classic

SystemSega Game Gear
Released1991
GenreStrategy
DeveloperSEGA
PublisherSEGA
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 8

Crystal Warriors is a strategy game released in 1991 for the Sega Game Gear, developed by SEGA.

It belongs to the Game Gear's earliest wave of games. Other notable Game Gear releases from 1991 include Pac-Man, Mappy and The G.G. Shinobi. Among the 7 Game Gear strategy games in our database, it ranks #1 by legacy score.

SEGA also made Sonic Drift, Sonic Drift 2 and Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse for the Game Gear.

Crystal Warriors is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you want to experience one of the Game Gear's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want quick action without planning ahead
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Crystal Warriors is like

Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.

Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.

Crystal Warriors gameplay screenshot on Game Gear
In-game screenshot (Game Gear)

Crystal Warriors cheats & codes

62 codes on file (Game Genie, Action Replay, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

Iris Starts With 50 HP96D-335-6EA
Iris Starts With 50 MP96D-345-802
Iris Starts With 50 AP96D-355-A22
Iris Starts With 50 DP96D-365-C42
Iris Starts With 50 LK96D-375-C42

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Crystal Warriors walkthroughs & guides

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Crystal Warriors FAQ

When did Crystal Warriors come out on the Game Gear?

Crystal Warriors was released for the Sega Game Gear in 1991.

Who made Crystal Warriors?

It was developed by SEGA.

Is Crystal Warriors multiplayer?

No. Crystal Warriors is a single-player game.

How long does Crystal Warriors take to play?

As a strategy game, Crystal Warriors typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Crystal Warriors on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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