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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.


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Review by brachypelma44 [user]
January 30, 2022

Puzzles. PUZZLES! Why does nearly every action/adventure game seem to think it needs them? The control of your character in this game feelsPuzzles. PUZZLES! Why does nearly every action/adventure game seem to think it needs them? The control of your character in this game feels nice and responsive after you get used to it. Unfortunately, I got stuck on a puzzle room immediately after leaving the tutorial area, and was never able to get past it, so puzzles completely ruined this game for me.I only need two things from action/adventure games: good combat and fun exploration. If I'm constantly getting stuck on puzzle rooms, and have to stop playing the game to go look up how to solve each puzzle to move forward, the game has stopped being fun, and I'd rather just not play it any more. Super frustrating, because I liked the combat in this one.Stop with the damn puzzles in this kind of game. That goes for every developer out there. If I wanted to play a puzzle game, I WOULD'VE BOUGHT ONE! Let action/adventure games be action/adventure games. UGH.

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Review by Awanka [user]
March 21, 2021

The best of the new wave of retro JRPGs I've played so far, but that's not saying a lot. Combat is fast-paced, and the way elements and aThe best of the new wave of retro JRPGs I've played so far, but that's not saying a lot. Combat is fast-paced, and the way elements and a wide variety of special moves are integrated makes it fun. There are a lot of very annoying enemies though, for example enemies that are invincible except for brief windows like the sand sharks, and gimmicky boss fights where figuring out how to do damage is a puzzle in itself. This game involves a lot of killing of enemies to farm materials to craft items, and can at times be a bit grindy.This game has a LOT of puzzles, and they can be quite difficult and unintuitive. The closest analog to to the puzzle design would be Lufia 2 I think, but the puzzles here are way more intense. I would go so far as to say that Crosscode has as many puzzles as a pure puzzle game like Talos Principle. These puzzles are sometimes delightful, but are also often an exercise in frustration. A rule for puzzles as a part of the gamer-designer pact I believe is that you know all the rules of the puzzle. Otherwise it's just unfair. You could spend hours trying to figure out something that is impossible because you didn't know certain mechanics of the puzzle. Also way too many of the puzzles involve incredibly obnoxious trick shots where you have to experiment with a richochet shot until you get the exact angle similar to playing pool. I'm not exaggerating when I say that 20% of the gameplay are trick shot puzzles. A lot of them are also timed. Seriously, who's idea of fun is this?There's definitely a story here, and in the long tradition of JRPGs, it's pretty bad and overlong. The writing is quite melodramatic, and the characters always use 5 lines to say something that can be said in 1. It just takes way too long to tell what is a quite goofy story which I imagine was written by a 40 year old man wearing a sailor moon outfit.A lot of effort went into this game, and I can tell it's a labor of love. This game has so many questionable design decisions associated with it though. It's a great example of designers doing something just because they could, without asking themselves if they SHOULD. Although I appreciate the elements that went into the game, the final experience just isn't that much fun.

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Review by Godhand1982 [user]
February 17, 2021

This game is honestly one of the greatest indie titles ever made. As a 38 year old life long rpg fan I can't recommend it enough. EverythingThis game is honestly one of the greatest indie titles ever made. As a 38 year old life long rpg fan I can't recommend it enough. Everything from the story to the combat, visuals and sound is just top tier. If your a fan of the classics then don't sleep on crosscode buy it now.

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Review by churros [user]
February 7, 2021

Pros:+ great retro graphics and soundtrack+ good mix of combat and puzzle+ charming characters+ funny moments+ fast travel+Pros:+ great retro graphics and soundtrack+ good mix of combat and puzzle+ charming characters+ funny moments+ fast travel+ inventive new game plusCons:- some quests and dungeons overstays its welcome- hard to differentiate platforms- lack of button customization- unnecessary items

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Review by Jusalilpanda [user]
October 5, 2020

Tight platforming and combat, satisfying (if challenging) puzzles, and only a sprinkling of grinding (for the completionists; entirelyTight platforming and combat, satisfying (if challenging) puzzles, and only a sprinkling of grinding (for the completionists; entirely optional). The story is intriguing, too. Obviously gorgeous with a nostalgic-though strong-score. I'm 19 hours in and hooked.

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Game Information
Release Date September 20, 2018
Publisher Deck13 Interactive, WhisperGames, Mayflower Entertainment, DANGEN Entertainment, Radical Fish Games
Total Rating 89%
Content Rated T (Teen)
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives Bird view / Isometric
Genres Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Shooter
Themes Action, Science fiction
Platforms Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5