The Sunken Prism
Dawn breaks over the drowned capital of Lys.
A Fantasy Adventure RPG
Chase the Crystal. Become the Hero.
A hand-painted open-world RPG forged in Shoreditch. Shatter the Prism of Aeon, master seven elemental arts, and reshape a living world that remembers every choice you make.
- 40+ hours of story
- 7 elemental schools
- Cross-save on PC & console
A note from the founder
Built by six people who never stopped playing
Hi — I'm Mara Vance, and I started CrystalHeroQuest above a coffee roaster on Willow Street back in 2019. We were tired of RPGs that treated wonder as a checklist, so we set out to build a world you could actually get lost in.
Every biome is painted by hand, every quest is written to leave a mark, and no two crystals you shatter unfold the same way. We ship updates ourselves, read every message, and playtest in the studio most Friday nights.
- Founded 2019
- Shoreditch, London
- Indie & player-funded
From the world of Aeon
Every horizon is hand-painted
Scroll sideways to wander →
Marigold Wastes
A desert that hums when the crystals are near.
Teal Verge Forest
Home of the Wardens and their glass-winged elk.
The Neon Spires
The last city that still remembers the old magic.
What you get
Compare the three ways to play
Start free, upgrade when the world pulls you in deeper. Every tier unlocks in-game the moment you link your account.
| Feature | Wanderer | HeroMost popular | Legend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playable regions | Prologue only | All 7 regions | All 7 + New Game+ |
| Elemental schools | 2 schools | All 7 schools | All 7 + hidden Void arts |
| Cloud cross-save | Not included | Included | Included |
| Seasonal story chapters | Not included | Included | Included |
| Original soundtrack (39 tracks) | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Artbook & world atlas (PDF) | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Name in the Hall of Heroes | Not included | Not included | Included |
Player reviews
Loved by 12,400+ adventurers
4.7
average rating
based on 12,417 verified reviews
- 578%
- 415%
- 35%
- 21%
- 11%
"I put 60 hours into the Teal Verge alone. The way a single choice in Chapter 2 rewrote an entire town by Chapter 5 genuinely floored me."
"The elemental combat finally makes me feel clever rather than fast. Combining Frost and Sound to shatter a boss was the highlight of my year."
"Bought the Legend tier for the soundtrack and stayed for the world atlas. This is the most care I have seen from a six-person studio."
Pricing
Pick your edition
One-time purchase, yours forever. No subscriptions, no loot boxes, ever.
Wanderer
The full prologue, free forever.
Free
- Prologue region
- 2 elemental schools
- Local saves
- No time limit
Most popular
Hero
The complete adventure.
£29 one-time
- All 7 regions
- All 7 elemental schools
- Cloud cross-save
- Seasonal story chapters
Legend
For the completionists.
£44 one-time
- Everything in Hero
- New Game+ & Void arts
- 39-track soundtrack
- Artbook & world atlas
Get in touch
Talk to the studio
Questions about the game, press enquiries, or want to visit a Friday playtest? Send us a message — a real human replies within two working days.
Studio details
Phone
+44 20 7739 2857Studio
64 Willow Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4BH
Email
[email protected]Studio hours
Mon–Fri, 10:00–18:00 GMT · Friday playtests from 19:00