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A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
CrossCode is a action rpg, pixel graphics and rpg game
developed by Radical Fish Games
and published by Deck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment and Mayflower Entertainment.
Released on September 20th 2018 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 5 languages: English, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
It has received 16,866 reviews of which 15,699 were positive and 1,167 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
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System requirements
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: 2 GHz dual core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended
MacOS
- OS: Mac OS X
- Processor: 2 GHz dual core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended
Linux
- Processor: 2 GHz dual core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended
- Additional Notes: Limited Gamepad Support. 3rd Party Tools might be required
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CrossCode was a grand experience, a gem that almost managed to remain unplayed in my dusty backlog forever. I've been playing videogames for 30 years and I've seen plenty of games made with great care and passion. While CrossCode has not become my favorite game ever it just might have taken the crown of "most polished game I've ever played". The subquests are probably the most diverse element in the game, almost never banal and always trying to be different from each other, offering a new experience whenever possible, albeit they often include puzzles as a common denominator. Yes, puzzles, probably the only requirement to truly enjoy CrossCode is to also enjoy puzzles to a certain degree. The good news is that these are very good and balanced in difficulty as well, you don't really need any external knowledge to solve them and are very intuitive by design. The combat is top level for a pixel action rpg, there's no grind involved and you can't really get too overpowered since the experience points you get are adjusted to your level... yes, the developers also thought about that. A special mention goes to the ingeniously crafted maps of the various areas of the game and especially to the chests hidden in them. Finding these was maybe the most fun I had with the game, the devs hid them so well I'm not exaggerating when I say I spent at least 40 of the 115 hours I played trying to find them all. There are even some character lines that pop up when you finally reach a particularly difficult one! These little things put a big smile on my face throughout the game. By going over every aspect of the game I can't help but think an enormous amount of work went behind everything, you can really see how the devs had all these ideas for the game and fully committed to them without compromises. And speaking about commitment, if CrossCode has a weak point, then that's probably it, but from the player perspective. The game expects the player to enjoy its many activities and not just rush through it, otherwise the pace and the content balance would inevitably be ruined. My humble advice here is to just take your time and do most or even just a part of the side content before continuing with the main story. This way you'll have a splendidly balanced mix of combat, exploration (get those chests!), weird subquests and puzzles.
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I've spent ~500 hours on a pirated copy and finally decided to support the devs now that I'm not a complete moneyless loser. You guys deserve it for the masterpiece of a game that you've made. I'm obviously replaying it twice again, to get 100% on a NG+ savefile with all the difficulty sliders to the max...
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An absolutely phenomenal game, I'd put CrossCode on the same level as Hollow Knight, Celeste, Pizza Tower, Gravity Circuit, Rain World, Darkwood, ULTRAKILL, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Star of Providence, etc. as a must-play indie title. To go over the things that probably don't need to be elaborated on as much, the game visually looks great. It's not quite the best pixel art you'll ever see, but the game is consistently visually appealing with detailed sprites, tons of animations, and characters that are expressive and have all the portraits they possibly need to show their emotions over the course of the story. The story is also great, with fun and interesting characters and covering some surprisingly deep and dark themes. Can't say much because I don't want to spoil it, but the story is a great compliment to the excellent gameplay. The soundtrack is also great, not quite top tier but it's got plenty of great tracks that suit the environments and story beats very nicely and make traversing the world enjoyable. The only thing I think could've been better would be different battle music for different areas as while the battle music is great, it does get a bit repetitive with how long the game's total runtime can be. Speaking of, the combat is excellent and one of the two pillars of the game. It controls smooth and the enemies are intelligently designed that you have to use different tactics for most of them, whether it's ricocheting ranged attacks into a weakpoint, timing an attack well to interrupt them, using a certain element or perfect blocking to stun them. What really makes the combat great is the elemental system. On top of your standard moves you can switch to 4 different elements you unlock over the course of the game, each of which alters your stats, allows access to a large variety of super-moves and allows you to inflict different status effects. Across all the different elements there are a few dozen of these, and it makes the combat incredibly deep while still being approachable with how it introduces portions of it over time. By the endgame you're utilising all of it in some challenging and incredibly fun, well designed fights. The elements also are part of the other pillar of the game, puzzles. You get a taste of these in the overworld you'll explore, which is fun to traverse being packed with secrets and chests you'll need to find ways of getting to higher elevation to reach. Once you get into the dungeons the puzzles really shine though, early on they're already a decent challenge but as you progress the elements get used in different ways and start being combined together to make for puzzles more complex than anything you'll find in Zelda. Not liking puzzles is the only thing that might be a reason to not get the game, but if you enjoy them at all this game has them in spades. The final dungeon in the DLC adds one new mechanic that combines with all the others to create some seriously mind-bending puzzles that are incredibly satisfying to figure out. To top it all off, the game is also jam-packed with content. Despite having almost 100 hours, I still haven't done all of the sidequests and have barely touched the arena with gauntlets of enemies and bosses. Some of the side-quests are your typical fetch quests or "kill X enemies" but the majority are all unique and engaging in their own right. Some involve optional side dungeons and/or new bosses, some have unique set pieces like fighting on top of moving cars, and some change the game entirely being fun mini-games that put a twist on the mechanics or make it a whole other genre like tower defence. The DLC is also well worth it, because the base game already has more than enough content to justify its price as well as New Game+ with all sorts of ways to modify a playthrough to increase the challenge or put twists on it. The DLC just adds even more, including two areas (one of which is basically a gigantic dungeon), a more satisfying ending and also a new final boss that somehow tops the already insane final boss of the base game. At the price it's selling for there is no reason not to buy the game if you're remotely interested. You'll thank yourself later. Consider getting the game on GOG as it seems to go on sale more often there and you can get the game and DLC for $10 or less, which is an absolute steal for the quality and quantity of content on offer. It's truly a shame this game didn't get the attention it deserves.
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Quite possibly one of the best games ever created, one of two games I've ever played where there isn't a single dud amongst all of the main and side characters. Every single character is written with tons of love, care, and quality. The combat is snappy, flashy, and in depth. There's so much more to say but no time to say it. Please, for the love of god, play this game, it's absolutely fantastic.
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One of the best games I've played on Steam. Great story, gameplay, audio, and visuals. The art for the characters in dialogue is so expressive. The dungeons and puzzles give me a zelda-ish vibe, but with more difficulty and complexity. The combat has variance, nuance, and difficulty to it as well. For those who enjoy finding secrets and working through multi-layer platforming puzzles, that is an optional form of content for you as well. The story is well thought out and felt very impactful to experience. For those who are interested in it, there are accessibility features which help tune the difficulty of the game in case the challenge is not desired. Overall, one of my top games played in 2024. Do recommend.
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CrossCode is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
CrossCode is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
CrossCode received 15,699 positive votes out of a total of 16,866 achieving an impressive rating of 9.08.
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CrossCode was developed by Radical Fish Games and published by Deck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment and Mayflower Entertainment.
CrossCode is playable and fully supported on Windows.
CrossCode is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
CrossCode is playable and fully supported on Linux.
CrossCode is a single-player game.
There are 5 DLCs available for CrossCode. Explore additional content available for CrossCode on Steam.
CrossCode does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
CrossCode supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
CrossCode is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for CrossCode.
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Game modes
Features
Online players
103
Developer
Radical Fish Games
Publisher
Deck13,
WhisperGames,
DANGEN Entertainment,
Mayflower Entertainment
Release
20 Sep 2018
Platforms
Remote Play