Crossing Souls

 PC
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Mar 7, 2018
    72
    Crossing Souls does so many things right. Sure, the story and the dialogue are a bit dull, but the game is fun to play, and had me wanting to move through to the completion of the tale. The mini-games are also fun and none of them feel as if they’ve been added as filler, but flow through nicely into the main game. The cartoon cut-scenes and the nods to 80’s pop-culture add further nostalgia to the pixelated visuals and digitised audio. For some nostalgic fun, don’t let Crossing Souls slip by.
  2. Riot Pixels
    Mar 29, 2018
    70
    Fans of genre classics from Spielberg and Zemeckis should play Crossing Souls for that elusive magical feeling of a Hollywood fairytale, for its great 80s style soundtrack, for genuinely funny moments, and even for its thrilling, albeit naive drama… But be warned: this nostalgia trip will be bumpy as hell.
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 5, 2018
    70
    Crossing Souls is a tribute to an entire era and for this reason only some players will adore Fourattic's work. It has plenty of clever references and a wonderful pixel art but the plot fall flat too many times and the gameplay doesn't shine despite a lot of variety. Nostalgic players will love this game; the others not so much.
  5. GameStar
    Feb 26, 2018
    70
    Crossing Souls is a fun nostalgic walk through the 80s, but it lacks its own personality.
  6. 4P.de
    Feb 23, 2018
    70
    Crossing Souls is a charming adventure trip into the 80s. But the mix of mechanics is too rough around the edges. It has a decent amount of references to movies and games though that might keep you entertained where the gameplay doesn’t.
  7. BaziCenter
    Feb 17, 2018
    70
    Crossing Souls blends the platforming, beat’em up and RPG genres and takes you back to the 80s with its colorful pixel-art graphics and classic gameplay. And while there are some gameplay issues that specially affect the combat system, it is still a very good experience that will keep you occupied for a very long time.
  8. PlayGround.ru
    Feb 23, 2018
    65
    Crossing Souls looks like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon turned into a drama.
  9. Vandal
    Feb 13, 2018
    65
    If you like the 80s culture, you will find an interactive tribute to it here. As a game, though, it works, although it doesn't do anything outstanding.
  10. PC Gamer
    Feb 13, 2018
    62
    Flat writing and a confused plot fail to deliver on some promising ideas.
  11. IGN Spain
    Feb 13, 2018
    62
    Crossing Souls is a beautiful game that feels clumsy with its dozens of references and homages.
  12. CD-Action
    May 16, 2018
    60
    Crossing Souls is brimming with cultural references to the 80s but does little more than that. [04/2018, p.75]
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  13. GameCritics
    Mar 22, 2018
    60
    Crossing Souls has great style and art direction, and while the plot can be quite cheesy, it’s in a good way. It’s just a shame that poor controls dampen what should be a more enjoyable retro-inspired experience than it is.
  14. Gameplanet
    Feb 20, 2018
    60
    Crossing Souls is heavy on nostalgia, but somewhat shallow when it comes to gameplay. The result is a lovingly crafted ode to an era that's neither bodacious nor bogus.
  15. IGN Japan
    Feb 16, 2018
    60
    Crossing Souls makes interesting use of eighties nostaliga, but there is little to be excited about beyond that, and I found it difficult to engage with the story.
  16. GameSpot
    Feb 13, 2018
    60
    Crossing Souls has good mechanics, and its facade is a visual treat that is easy to be seduced by, but it fails to achieve a level of holistic enjoyment that raises it past the giant pile of references.
  17. Slant Magazine
    Feb 13, 2018
    50
    Heavy-handed nostalgia, the kind that force-feeds ubiquitous pop-culture references, is overbearing and unnecessary, and Crossing Souls proves that.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Feb 13, 2018
    An earnest and impactful adventure, written within the margins of an homage to 80s cinema. [Recommended]
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Feb 13, 2018
    That it ultimately collapses into a string of unpleasant platforming sequences that the core design simply can’t sustain means I grew to loathe Crossing Souls, once it entirely abandoned its redeeming features for everything it couldn’t get right.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 53
  3. Negative: 11 out of 53
  1. Zer0TheHer0
    Feb 28, 2018
    0
    can't rebind keyboard. so,keyboard controls aren't redefinable.....if you don't play with wasd you're screwed....if you don't like the controlcan't rebind keyboard. so,keyboard controls aren't redefinable.....if you don't play with wasd you're screwed....if you don't like the control setup you're screwed.....this is absolutely unacceptable in this time and age… Full Review »
  2. zildemargamer
    Feb 14, 2018
    4
    o jogo em si, é legal, mas, vive a base de esteriótipos, como: o negro alto, forte, e desbocado com mãe autoritária, o nerd oprimido que usao jogo em si, é legal, mas, vive a base de esteriótipos, como: o negro alto, forte, e desbocado com mãe autoritária, o nerd oprimido que usa óculos , a caipira com pais ignorantes, e por ai vai. Pensei que o jogo seria realmente uma viagem aos anos 80's mas, foi feito de forma brusca, o conceito foi todo explorando esteriótipos para gerar uma certa ''falsa nostalgia''

    o jogo tem mecânicas legais e história interessante mas erra grave no conceito e perde seu potencial.    … Full Review »
  3. Ollcuet
    Feb 17, 2018
    9
    I really enjoyed this little piece of art. Incredible style, marvelous music, a cool plot an d I personally enjoyed the most the differentI really enjoyed this little piece of art. Incredible style, marvelous music, a cool plot an d I personally enjoyed the most the different stages of it. But the thing I did not expect was the tear the story stole me in certain points In my humble opinion, is a title you will love!… Full Review »
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