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.
Platforms
Linux Mac Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONEGenres
Adventure Indie Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) ShooterThemes
Action Science fiction
Languages: English and 5 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
SwitchRPG
By Rich CooperCrossCode perfectly encapsulates the MMORPG experience within the confines of a riveting single-player adventure.
Geeks Under Grace
By Derek ThompsonUneven pacing and quirky controls aren't enough to undermine CrossCode's stylish graphics and sound, innovative puzzles, and fantastic story and cast.
8Bit/Digi
By Stan RezaeeThe PlayStation 4 version of CrossCode is both a tribute to the classics that inspired it and a masterpiece in its own right. It hits all the right marks because it knows the audience all too well. At the same time, it finds the perfect balance between appealing to ones nostalgia while also being an original experience.
NookGaming
By Fabio RodriguesI found CrossCode to be enjoyable. Despite my depth issues, they’re minuscule in comparison to the good. While the game is grind-heavy to obtain items needed to trade, it’s all mindless and the perfect activity to do while you’re listening to a Podcast. Though, I will say the music in-game are great listens. The map is interconnected and will encourage you to explore. Do so to find ways to climb cliffs and to find secrets. I was enamored with learning the lore and Radical Fish Games did a fantastic job of immersing me. They hit it out of the park with the online game feel. Perfectly emulated. The gorgeous pixel art and combat is a love letter to the SNES era. The influence of Secret of Mana is too obvious. I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the homage after defeating a boss. The sound effect and explosion. The writing is charming and the amount of effort put into this should be acknowledged. While the Nintendo Switch version had issues at launch, those have been largely fixed. What hasn’t been isn’t enough to be a dealbreaker.
RPGamer
By Elmon Dean ToddIt may look like a 16-bit retro-esque game at first glance, but it’s a well-polished action RPG that offers so much that it can compete head-to-head with its modern high-budget counterparts.
