The true value of a game console, more than its raw hardware capabilities, is its library of exclusive games.

We got hands-on time with the latest timed exclusive for Stadia — Crayta, a hub for both playing games and creating games of your own — and think it could very well be Stadia’s killer app.

The very first thing you do upon launching Crayta for the first time is create a character.

From there, the world of Crayta is now open to you, with two distinct modes for two very distinct types of people: players and creators.

The ambitious goal of Crayta, though, is to blend these groups together and make more players into creators.

Ahead of launch, Unit 2 Games coordinated with a few different indie game design teams to create unique experiences.

In our brief hands-on time, I got the chance to try a small handful of games:.

There are only about a dozen games available to try at launch, but these are simply meant to serve as inspiration for the community to dig into Create mode, which is what truly makes Crayta special.

Create mode is where the real magic of Crayta lies, as Unit 2 has managed to take the power of the same Unreal Engine 4 that powers games like Fortnite and make it accessible for the average game player to become a game creator.

Continuing the immersion, you’ll begin Create mode still using your customized avatar to navigate the new world you’re building.

It would be an understatement to say that Crayta is Google Stadia’s most ambitious game and its most exciting exclusive

However, it’s impossible to say now whether or not Crayta will become the killer exclusive that Stadia desperately needs

Everything depends on whether or not Crayta is able to gain the necessary traction with both creators to make the games and players to enjoy them