Crossing Souls

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. RPG Fan
    Mar 26, 2018
    70
    For those of you with strong attachments to the 80s, Crossing Souls is a sure cure for your nostalgia; for those without, Crossing Souls simply feels like a game that's trying too hard.
  2. XGN
    Mar 6, 2018
    70
    Crossing Souls is a fine game that successfully does what it needs to do, but it does only that. There is much potential in the gameplay that sadly doesn't reach its full potential. This makes Crossing Souls just an average game.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 26, 2018
    70
    The story, while wonderfully trope-y, takes time to fully lean into its own absurdity. [March 2018, p.93]
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  5. PlayStation Country
    Feb 13, 2018
    70
    An accomplished love letter to the ‘80s in action game form which is only slightly hamstrung by a few issues that stop it being an instant classic.
  6. DarkStation
    Feb 13, 2018
    70
    Be prepared for the best and the worst of the 80s with Crossing Souls. For the most part, the action-adventure against the comfortable backdrop of the era’s popular culture is a heartfelt and charming trip down the memory lane. At its best moments, the game made me even feel like a kid again, and that’s hell of a triumph. The torturing endgame drags Crossing Souls needlessly down, and is a cold reminder that all those games we remember fondly from decades ago were actually a bit sadistic in their nature.
  7. DualShockers
    Feb 13, 2018
    70
    The video game equivalent of eating your favorite childhood junk food as an adult: not as good as you remember, but heartening.
  8. Vandal
    Feb 13, 2018
    65
    Quotation forthcoming.
  9. TheSixthAxis
    Feb 15, 2018
    60
    With more depth to the combat, Crossing Souls could be a great game. As it stands, though, the lack of difficulty means that the only reason to drive forward is the story, so a recommendation relies heavily on your view of the 80s and reference-heavy stories set during that decade.
  10. Guardian
    Feb 13, 2018
    60
    The first big project from a team of Spanish developers working out of an attic in Seville, Crossing Souls is a passionately made ode to an era, even if it occasionally feels underwhelming. From the plucky 2D characters to the synthesised background music to the dated-looking cartoon cutscenes, it captures the 80s perfectly. There is nothing original about this game, but that is why I enjoyed it.
  11. Push Square
    Feb 13, 2018
    60
    Crossing Souls is an interesting title. Absolutely in love with the pop culture of the 1980s, the title wears this love on its sleeve, and the charm of that is undeniable. Unfortunately, while the writing, art, music, and references are great, the gameplay peters out rather quickly. After a strong first couple of hours, full of interesting and layered puzzles, the last half of the title quickly devolves into no more than a collection of platforming and melee combat scenarios with little else to keep you going. The end result is game that’s fun and entertaining despite its gameplay, not because of it.
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  1. The Verge
    Feb 16, 2018
    Crossing Souls isn’t shy about its influences, but it also isn’t cynical. You can feel the love and care that went into re-creating these moments. Crossing Souls isn’t exactly like any one single cultural reference from the ‘80s; instead, it distills dozens of them down into something that feels like a greatest hits album of the decade.
  2. Vice
    Feb 16, 2018
    But here’s the biggest goan-worthy element: along with all that 80s nostalgia is an unfortunate helping of stereotypes that seem like they're more about people than the tropes of retro pop-culture.

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 37
  3. Negative: 9 out of 37
  1. xxxBobitoxxx
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    This game gives me a cool story, adventure, and good gameplay.
    I mentioned the times when I was 10 years old and I played in Sega.    This game gives me a cool story, adventure, and good gameplay.
    I mentioned the times when I was 10 years old and I played in Sega. Guys(developers) thanks for beautiful spending time with the game. I am waiting for new games from u!    … Full Review »
  2. SonOfJubJub
    Mar 10, 2018
    3
    I really wanted to enjoy this, but it is completely hollow.

    The game play quickly becomes repetitive, switching between characters is done    I really wanted to enjoy this, but it is completely hollow.

    The game play quickly becomes repetitive, switching between characters is done in the least imaginative way possible. The dialogue is clunky -- come to think of it -- the writing in general feels about as smooth as I imagine a five hour ride in square wheeled Canadian car would feel.

    I can't put into words how unpolished the dialogue feels. The "conversations" between characters are so forced and accomplish so little that they could have gone without identifying who is speaking and the game wouldn't really even change at all. Character development is thrown out the window in lieu of just slapping the player of the face with a word bubble.

    The character design is awesome, i love the art style. The level design is awful.

    This game more closely resembles an idea for a game than it does a complete product.    … Full Review »
  3. skillzmcfly
    Feb 17, 2018
    8
    It's a blast from the past. This game rides the nostalgia wave and does so quite well. Full of fun references to 80ies pop culture andIt's a blast from the past. This game rides the nostalgia wave and does so quite well. Full of fun references to 80ies pop culture and old-school gaming this is an interesting game.
    One thing it brings back to us: difficulty. The mini games are challenging and as they say on the internet: git gud. I've enjoyed my roughly five hours of game play so far but was infuriated and about to toss my controller twice already (and thus reminded of my younger days- aaah nostalgia...)
    I hope I will remember to update this review once I am done (or have given up - just like I used to) but thus far it was worth its reasonable low price.    … Full Review »
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