Cryn: The Dark Reflection is a one player, two dimensional role playing game.
Cryn and his older brother Beorne are sons of the king. The king is dying and has yet to name his heir. He says he has made his mind up and has decided on a successor but until he has got his affairs in order the two sons must govern the kingdom together. Beorne, the warrior son, suggests that they should cross the forest and locate a tree whose magic leaf can cure all things. So together they set off battling creatures along the way, although it seems to be Cryn who does most of the fighting.
The game has turn based battles which lead to greater experience and the acquisition of more hit points and spells. It can be saved at any point. The game is entirely keyboard controlled.