Crown Trick

Crown Trick is an adventure role-playing roguelike from 2020, developed by NExT Studios and published by Team17. It launched for Nintendo Switch and Windows on 16 October 2020, followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions on 7 September 2021. The action takes place in the Nightmare Realm, an underground area full of traps and monsters. Combat is turn-based: enemies remain motionless until the player carries out their attack plan. As players progress, they can unlock advanced skills from elite monsters to improve their chances of survival.

The game was first shown at ChinaJoy 2019, where NExT Studios announced a PlayStation 4 version alongside the previously planned Windows release. In July 2020, Team17 revealed a partnership to publish the game on Nintendo Switch and Windows in the third quarter of that year, noting that the PlayStation 4 version was still in the works but that the focus was on the other platforms first. Crown Trick arrived on Switch and Windows on 16 October 2020. In July 2021, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were announced for 31 August 2021, but were delayed to 7 September 2021. The game was available on Xbox Game Pass from launch day, and was removed on 28 February 2023.

According to review aggregator Metacritic, Crown Trick received "generally favourable" reviews. OpenCritic reported strong approval, with 89% of critics recommending it. Nintendo Life gave it an 8/10, recommending it to roguelike fans despite some UI issues. PC Games rated it 8/10, praising the fair, transparent turn-based combat but noting limited replayability and dialogue. Pure Xbox also scored it 8/10, highlighting the art style, soundtrack, complex gameplay, and addictive loop. Vandal awarded it 8/10, describing the gameplay as serene, complex, and refreshing, and calling it a well-executed title for Switch and PC users.