CrossCode

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 64 Ratings

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  1. Jusalilpanda
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Tight 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.
  2. upThere
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    In some ways this game outshines even the Zelda series - it's among the greatest and most underrated games ever made. As someone who's spent 35 years playing & 30 years developing videogames - I personally recommend CrossCode as a "must-play" for anyone who appreciates Zelda-like games. It's the kind of perfectly-crafted work I *wish* I could create or even just contribute to. Hats off toIn some ways this game outshines even the Zelda series - it's among the greatest and most underrated games ever made. As someone who's spent 35 years playing & 30 years developing videogames - I personally recommend CrossCode as a "must-play" for anyone who appreciates Zelda-like games. It's the kind of perfectly-crafted work I *wish* I could create or even just contribute to. Hats off to the developers.… Expand
  3. Sunshadow87
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    CrossCode no es una obra maestra, pero es un juego increíblemente redondo que da una lección a muchas superproducciones que acaban resultando poco más que juegos mediocres e insulsos con altas pretensiones.
    CrossCode te engancha centrandose en dos factores, el primero de ellos siendo la jugabilidad. CrossCode es un ARPG con mecánicas bastante originales y un sistema de combate    CrossCode no es una obra maestra, pero es un juego increíblemente redondo que da una lección a muchas superproducciones que acaban resultando poco más que juegos mediocres e insulsos con altas pretensiones.
    CrossCode te engancha centrandose en dos factores, el primero de ellos siendo la jugabilidad. CrossCode es un ARPG con mecánicas bastante originales y un sistema de combate increíblemente fluido y satisfactorio que brinda una enorme infinidad de combos según vayamos desbloqueando que habilidades en los diferentes arboles al subir niveles. Es un sistema que utiliza solo cuatro botones y las dos palancas direccionales (al poder utilizar ataques cuerpo a cuerpo o proyectiles, esto último funcionando como un shooter de doble stick), en un primer momento fácil de aprender, pero difícil de dominar, especialmente al desbloquear nuevas mecánicas. La dificultad del juego ayuda también a hacerlo increíblemente disfrutable, al no ser un juego fácil, pero no presentar picos de dificultad absurdos. Vas a morir mucho aquí, aprendiendo las mecánicas de los jefes o intentando dominar la esquiva perfecta, pero no es frustrante para nada. Además, el juego presenta la opción de reducir la dificultad en cualquier momento si esta es demasiado para ti, dejándote regularla.
    Otro punto a hablar del gameplay son los puzzles. Este juego incorpora muchos puzzles desafiantes especialmente en sus mazmorras (rollo zelda, o más bien "Alundra") lo que personalmente es un aliciente más. La dificultad de los puzzles puede bajarse también aunque desconozco cómo funciona esta mecánica.
    El segundo factor que engancha de este juego es la historia y los personajes. El comienzo es tremendamente genérico, pero actualizando varias cosas. Estamos en un futuro lejano donde la humanidad ha colonizado otros planetas. Un gigante del entretenimiento ha creado un MMO donde se juega con cuerpos reales en una luna, permitiendo a los jugadores que se conectan moverse por el entorno simulado, como si de un parque de atracciones enorme se tratara, con avatares a través de los que se conectan. Nuestra protagonista es despertada como avatar dentro de un barco que se ocupa del mantenimiento del juego, padeciendo al parecer amnesia (topico 1), con el modulo de habla averiado convirtiendola en protagonista silenciosa (topico 2) y al parecer sin poder actuar en la vida real al estar supuestamente en coma (topico 3 en juegos que simulan MMO). Los personajes que nos ayudan tienen interes en que recuperemos la memoria, y conforme la historia se va desarrollando, estos tópicos tienen gran importancia, dando giros argumentales importantes que tardaran en venir, pero cuando lo hacen no defraudan, incluso siendo predecibles algunos; y acabando en una historia redonda y muy emotiva, que acabara con un desenlace con uno de los mejores jefes finales villano-no villano que he visto, y con algo que se aleja de tópicos de salvar el mundo y demás. Los personajes que iremos conociendo y se nos uniran en la historia están también muy bien escritos (aplausos extra para Emilie y C'tron) y nos haran encariñarnos con el juego.
    Otro punto a favor son las sidequests, que para nada son tareas repetitivas y aburridas, si no que sorprenden y enganchan y, además, muchas veces hacen referencia a otros juegos o a la cultura de antes de los 2000 en general, pero sin abusar de ellos (referencias a metroid, FF7, pesadilla antes de navidad, el padrino...).
    El juego no es perfecto, presenta algunos fallos que no hacen desmerecer la obra final: hay algunos bugs con el sistema de trofeos internos del juego (algunos trofeos de progresión de la historia me desaparecieron a mitad porque "patata") y, en ciertos escenarios finales del juego con gran cantidad de enemigos, acompañantes, y efectos en pantalla, puede presentarse bajadas de fps si lanzamos ataques finales en sucesión saturando más aún de efectos estas situaciones (es algo muy puntual que solo he visto en tres lugares).
    Por lo demás, un juego redondo, con una enorme cantidad de horas de juego (60 horas en mi caso, y veo difícil completarlo en menos de 50, y pueden ser muchas más si quieres subir al máximo nivel y completar las copas de la arena...), una joya oculta que no debería pasar desapercibida a los amantes de este tipo de juego y que merece mucho la pena.    … Expand
  4. bl1rt
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    Hard to find something I don't like about the game. It looks gorgeous, it is pleasantly tough, keeps you busy for hours, and amazingly, the story is really good. If you know your SNES games, you will be remembered of the classics, and also how much CrossCode is its own thing.
    Current version of the game crashes occasionally, and some graphic-heavy areas cause the game to stutter a bit,    Hard to find something I don't like about the game. It looks gorgeous, it is pleasantly tough, keeps you busy for hours, and amazingly, the story is really good. If you know your SNES games, you will be remembered of the classics, and also how much CrossCode is its own thing.
    Current version of the game crashes occasionally, and some graphic-heavy areas cause the game to stutter a bit, which gives me a slight headache. But that won't stop me from praising the game - I just like everything else so much.    … Expand
  5. TimNotSam
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    I think this game is a lot better than the reviews would indicate. Great story, amazing dungeons (I think better than Legend of Zelda), and very fun gameplay
  6. Nahna
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    Jogão (razoavelmente) no estilo dos Zelda 2d. É um RPG de ação que simula - de forma convicente - um MMORPG. Exploração, templos, quebra-cabeças, personagens carismáticos e uma história bem feita. Vale muito a pena (tanto que finalizei no Switch e PS4).
  7. Azrial
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Pure retro heaven but a modern take on it, it's a shooter/fighter JRPG all tied together in a brilliant package, I already double dipped on this with the Switch and XB1 versions, it's that good.
  8. Red_Meridian
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    This game was unknown to me but I am so glad it came to Switch. It is definitely my GOTY so far (LATE JULY). Don't sleep on this one. It is one of the most touching, compelling and challenging experiences you can get with a 16 bit masterpiece! The map system could be a little better but most of the bugs at launch have been patched as of this time. In fact, the second patch dropped today.This game was unknown to me but I am so glad it came to Switch. It is definitely my GOTY so far (LATE JULY). Don't sleep on this one. It is one of the most touching, compelling and challenging experiences you can get with a 16 bit masterpiece! The map system could be a little better but most of the bugs at launch have been patched as of this time. In fact, the second patch dropped today. Well worth your time for 20 bucks.… Expand
  9. pdavis22
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Really a flawless game with plenty of content at a cheap price. The combat was engaging along with fresh quests to keep me going
  10. LysanderxX
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    I'm only a couple hours of play into the game, but I'm loving it so far. The trailer ad gave a great representation of the game. It's fun to play, reminds me somewhat of the gameplay of Ys 6 and Ys Origin which I really like. They did a lot to make the game pretty with the pixel art, and the characters running around are extremely diverse and cute. The music is top notch, too! This gameI'm only a couple hours of play into the game, but I'm loving it so far. The trailer ad gave a great representation of the game. It's fun to play, reminds me somewhat of the gameplay of Ys 6 and Ys Origin which I really like. They did a lot to make the game pretty with the pixel art, and the characters running around are extremely diverse and cute. The music is top notch, too! This game also has a fanciful skill tree and some depth to the combat. Lots of collectible things to search for to trade up for items and equipment which I like. The dialogue and characters are funny and silly. I'm good with serious stories, but I like wacky ones a lot, too. The price is excellent; I'd have been perfectly fine paying $5 or 10 more.… Expand
  11. Aion21
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    I had some doubts about this game but after 1-2 hours my opinion changed. It's beautiful, deep and interesting. Story and the characters are amazing. Surprisingly one of the best games I've played last couple of years.
  12. PewPewMcP
    Sep 24, 2020
    9
    Crosscode is a lovingly and deliberately crafted Action JRPG experience featuring vibrant pixel art, likeable characters, beautiful music, nail-biting combat and cerebral puzzles, all in a dense, lore-heavy JRPG package filled with content, secrets and sidequests. Few games achieve what this game sets out to do, and fewer still do it so well. Everything is perfectly paced andCrosscode is a lovingly and deliberately crafted Action JRPG experience featuring vibrant pixel art, likeable characters, beautiful music, nail-biting combat and cerebral puzzles, all in a dense, lore-heavy JRPG package filled with content, secrets and sidequests. Few games achieve what this game sets out to do, and fewer still do it so well. Everything is perfectly paced and well-designed, and puzzles neatly ramp you up to that "a-hah!" moment. Every map has a secret, some requiring you to backtrack. The game has a very deep bestiary rivalling the best like FFXII, and a rich but cleanly executed loot trading/item crafting system. Crosscode out-Zeldas some Zelda games, and provides the exhilaration of Hyper Light Drifter's combat, all wrapped up in a nice and comfy JRPG blanket. At USD20 for easily 60-80 hours of enjoyable content, this game is a must get for fans of the JRPG genre. What an excellent game. I love it deeply and can't recommend it enough.… Expand
  13. CJdaDJ
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Fun game that hooked me early. Didn't realize how long of a game it was (30 hours-ish). Great music, lots of side quests, very enjoyable for the price!
  14. Lord_AdGnalDiv
    Jul 12, 2021
    9
    A common thread among negative reviews of CrossCode seems to be the difficulty of the puzzles and the level of precision they require. Personally, I think that represents one of this game's main strengths: At no point during my playthrough of this game did I feel like the game was holding my hand. It treats the player with respect and never insults your intelligence. On the contrary: itA common thread among negative reviews of CrossCode seems to be the difficulty of the puzzles and the level of precision they require. Personally, I think that represents one of this game's main strengths: At no point during my playthrough of this game did I feel like the game was holding my hand. It treats the player with respect and never insults your intelligence. On the contrary: it demands that you learn its mechanics, and it is the first game I've played in a long while that had puzzles that felt challenging. Not cheap, not unnecessarily time-consuming, but challenging.

    The Switch version does seem to have stability issues. Moving in a way where your party members can't keep up can cause the game to lag, as does having too many particle effects (which, given late-game AOE attacks, happens very easily) and the game tends to crash after cutscenes, especially towards the end (this doesn't cause any significant loss of progress, since the game autosaves before cutscenes).

    Everything else, I would say, is unquestionably great. Whether you like it or not will come down entirely to taste. The art style is great, the characters are believable, the story does what it needs to do, the music slaps, and the gameplay is as polished as it is demanding.

    9/10 A great experience all around but the Switch version specifically has its weaknesses.    … Expand
  15. Surio89
    Oct 26, 2021
    9
    When I bought the game i never thought i would spend 80 hours on it.

    I really appreciated the story and the characters involved. The gameplay IMHO is the perfect modernization of the 2d top down Zelda Like games: faster combat system and amazing dungeons with a perfect mix of puzzles and fighting rooms. The only flaw that it seems relevant to me is that during platforming it is not    When I bought the game i never thought i would spend 80 hours on it.

    I really appreciated the story and the characters involved. The gameplay IMHO is the perfect modernization of the 2d top down Zelda Like games: faster combat system and amazing dungeons with a perfect mix of puzzles and fighting rooms.

    The only flaw that it seems relevant to me is that during platforming it is not always clear which platforms are higher and which are lower. This is bit frustrating initially, but then I got used to it and this didn't affect the global experience.    … Expand
  16. ISSOtm
    Jan 27, 2021
    9
    Positive:

    - Very well-written story, characters & dialogue - Solid mechanics, controls well - Challenging and varied puzzles, with adjustable difficulty if necessary - Good graphics, SNES feeling done right but goes further than that - Music score ranging from good to excellent - Interesting New Game+, both a good second read as well as a different experience, with    Positive:

    - Very well-written story, characters & dialogue

    - Solid mechanics, controls well

    - Challenging and varied puzzles, with adjustable difficulty if necessary

    - Good graphics, SNES feeling done right but goes further than that

    - Music score ranging from good to excellent

    - Interesting New Game+, both a good second read as well as a different experience, with options to massively speed up grinding/farming

    - Reasonably long play time (~52 hrs main + extras for me, +~37 hrs 100% on NG+)

    - Achievements enhance New Game Plus, making them more than just bragging rights

    - Filled to the brim with nods and references, lots of humor

    - Hi!

    Negative:

    - Some difficulty spikes, mind your equipment

    - Crashes every so often, though the generous auto-save means you should lose at most 5 minutes of game play

    - Isometric art direction makes platforming somewhat confusing at times; tip: use the VRP aim guides to check platform heights

    - 100% may require some grinding

    - Minor performance issues, some areas make the game chug a bit    … Expand
  17. yertre
    Feb 14, 2021
    9
    An impressive Zelda-like experience well worth playing.

    The story is very well written and the controls are tight. The platforming and puzzles are fairly challenging and satisfying, but can be a bit confusing due to the isometric level design. The game also has an interesting New Game Plus which is further enhanced by achievements, making the game a lot more replayable as well. For    An impressive Zelda-like experience well worth playing.

    The story is very well written and the controls are tight. The platforming and puzzles are fairly challenging and satisfying, but can be a bit confusing due to the isometric level design. The game also has an interesting New Game Plus which is further enhanced by achievements, making the game a lot more replayable as well.

    For the cheap price, the game offers 20+ hours of content and lots of replayability, which makes it nearly a must buy. I do wish the performance issues were fixed though.    … Expand
  18. kraftw33rk
    Jan 20, 2021
    8
    Ich habe CrossCode direkt vorbestellt, da ich Pixel-Games auf Switch unfassbar gern hab. Und als es dan kam und ich ins Spiel eingestiegen bin, war ich schnell verliebt. Soviel Liebe im Detail und Mühe die man sich da gemacht ist fantastisch. Es hat passende Musik, die aber manchmal grenzwertig an Dudelei vorbeischramt, sehr sehr kurze Ladezeiten und herrliche Pixelgrafik. Einen wahnsinnsIch habe CrossCode direkt vorbestellt, da ich Pixel-Games auf Switch unfassbar gern hab. Und als es dan kam und ich ins Spiel eingestiegen bin, war ich schnell verliebt. Soviel Liebe im Detail und Mühe die man sich da gemacht ist fantastisch. Es hat passende Musik, die aber manchmal grenzwertig an Dudelei vorbeischramt, sehr sehr kurze Ladezeiten und herrliche Pixelgrafik. Einen wahnsinns geilen Brocken schießt die Story ab, zu der ich nichts sagen werde aus Spoiler-Gründen. Boah, das ist neu. Top RadicalFish exzellent gemacht … Expand
  19. GreenMenace
    May 3, 2023
    8
    I liked this game enough to buy it twice; a console version was too enticing since I wasn't big on the PC controls. If I have a preference between the two, I'd pick the switch version, hands down.

    Pros Great Music Decent Story Appealing Graphics Tight Controls Cons Forgettable Characters Puzzling Fetch Quests The controls and level scheme allows for some replayability.    I liked this game enough to buy it twice; a console version was too enticing since I wasn't big on the PC controls. If I have a preference between the two, I'd pick the switch version, hands down.

    Pros

    Great Music
    Decent Story
    Appealing Graphics
    Tight Controls

    Cons

    Forgettable Characters
    Puzzling
    Fetch Quests

    The controls and level scheme allows for some replayability. You can choose to be melee, ranged, or a hybrid of the two. You can switch up what elements you focus. And while run of the mill quests and characters are disappointing in a beautiful game and a solid main story, the main draw to Crosscode is the combat and puzzles.

    Puzzles are hard to the point where it can slow the playthrough down. That can be a good thing--but if you ever take a break from the game, you will have a hard time picking it back up because of all the nuances involved with each puzzle, whether it be platforming or objects you interact with. Combat has a satisfying level of difficulty as well.

    All in all, a super solid game that translated very well to the switch.    … Expand
  20. Meeleepit
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    My daily routine consists of going through the estore and having a look at what new indie games will hit the switch. To my surprise i saw Crosscode,a game that i have never heard of .Did some research and the game was to my liking via the youtube videos.

    Game launched ,i purchased it and thought meh i will play it the following day. That same day i got home from work,booted up my    My daily routine consists of going through the estore and having a look at what new indie games will hit the switch. To my surprise i saw Crosscode,a game that i have never heard of .Did some research and the game was to my liking via the youtube videos.

    Game launched ,i purchased it and thought meh i will play it the following day.
    That same day i got home from work,booted up my switch in docked mode and started playing Crosscode, 10 hours went by and i craved more.

    The story is well written,the atmosphere of the world is superb. The characters suck you in and you feel involved with all missions. The pixelated graphics is excellent, game play is fun, side missions is interesting and doesn't feel like a chore, upgrade skill tree is interesting .

    All in all Crosscode is on par with Zelda Breath of The Wild and the only issue is with lag issues in the Menus and when you enter a busy town. Why this wasn't fixed before release i will never understand.

    Well worth playing Crosscode. Well done Radical Fish Games.    … Expand
  21. Wety418
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great, as others have said.
    Smooth action and performance, rich text and plot, it is a good game worthy of recommendation

    However, I use traditional Chinese to play the game, it has many translation errors
    I am facing simplified Chinese vocabulary and English, for me this traditional Chinese translation is failing

    If there is no language trouble, I will give this game an extra point    … Expand
  22. jzaque
    Apr 14, 2021
    8
    A very competently made game which gives the feeling of the developers completely fulfilling their vision. I found the combat to be a little too fast-paced, but also enjoyable. There are some minor performance issues at unexpected times (navigating the menu even), but they don't often impact the game play so weren't really an issue.
  23. AbOUt_rIght
    Jan 10, 2021
    7
    When i first started the game and played the first two chapters, it was 10/10 for me. Intriguing story, fascinating characters, gorgeous world design and a fun gameplay experience.

    Then the game started to show its problems, and one of these problems eventually ruined the overall experience for me. This game has one of the worst pacing issues I've ever played. Once you completed the    When i first started the game and played the first two chapters, it was 10/10 for me. Intriguing story, fascinating characters, gorgeous world design and a fun gameplay experience.

    Then the game started to show its problems, and one of these problems eventually ruined the overall experience for me.

    This game has one of the worst pacing issues I've ever played. Once you completed the first dungeon, it just drags and drags, everything becomes such a chore to finish. For example:
    - there is a main quest later on where you have to take down a pillar-shaped enemy. Every time you destroy one pillar, it just generates one or two more, and every time you destroy all the pillars, it escapes to another map and you have to repeat the same thing again. And you have to go through multiple maps to finally beat it.
    - the "pvp" missions, why do I have to win all 5/5 duels? normall if I win 3/5 i am already a winner. especially one of the pvp duels against one specific character, even after you won 5/5, that character just keeps going and asks for yet ANOTHER duel.
    - the second the fourth dungeons, there are just so many puzzles and so many rooms. I love puzzles and I like most of the puzzles, the problem is not about solving the puzzle, it's about the awkward platforming and aiming mechanic. 99% of the time, I absolutely know what I have to do, but it takes me forever to aim it at the EXACT correct angel, or have to run all the way back to the start point of a puzzle because I misjudged the fake 3D platform (the one you think you can jump onto but it turns out to be higher)

    Even the characters in the game are making fun of how boring and tedious the game can be, at least the devs are self-aware.
    I really had to take several hiatuses from CrossCode to continue. At one point, I basically stopped caring for the story because all the dragging missions were so annoying to go through and they totally interrupted the progression of the story.

    The bottom line:
    - if you just want a puzzle game, this game is not for you.
    - if you just want an action RPG, this game might be for you.
    - if you just want a decent story, this game might not be for you.
    - if you hate puzzles, this game is definitely not for you.    … Expand
  24. giannis2001
    Jan 25, 2021
    7
    Crosscode is a very fun Action RPG game with interesting characters, satisfying combat and good puzzles and environment. I recommend it.
  25. Simoss13
    Jun 15, 2023
    7
    Crosscode is pixel art RPG that gets a lot of things right with some major caveats.
    Firstly, I loved the story. The characters and twists made is so compelling. With the story being something very personal and a life experience instead of 'saving the world' cliché, I really wanted to know more. And Emilie is simply the best character
    The pixel art and animations is amazing also. I think    Crosscode is pixel art RPG that gets a lot of things right with some major caveats.
    Firstly, I loved the story. The characters and twists made is so compelling. With the story being something very personal and a life experience instead of 'saving the world' cliché, I really wanted to know more. And Emilie is simply the best character
    The pixel art and animations is amazing also. I think its more of a 32bit style having such detail and expressions.
    I appreciate that they removed the major grindy issues of this game as some "MMORPG's" tend to have
    The combat is engaging. There is a some button mashing enemies but you have to plan and find weak points in attacks.
    However there was some major downfalls on this game for me:
    - The dudgeons. They should be a high point but they were just so long. With some puzzles requiring perfect timing and with so many rooms, it just broke me as it because such a chore.
    - The balancing between zones. For instance, in the first zone you fight enemies at level 11 and could be level 12 by the time to move on. But find the enemies in the next zone to be level 16, why the 5 level gap between zones?
    - I know you can adjust the difficulty in the game at any moment, as I found the game very difficult but the precision needed to shoot key areas to progress is too tight and became very frustrating.
    - Being a top-down game and lack of depth perception I wonder if the platforming had to be such a regular occurrence due to the amount of falls
    - Unlike MMO's the opportunity to find great loot is so sparse and you will end up buying gear from vendors. Anyone that play MMO's know that is not what you want to do.
    It took me 45 hours to get though but feel it could of been a 30 hour experience and suited me better. It's a great game and expected something different then what I got. Recommended for the gaming enthusiasts out there that love huge dudgeons and a challenge.    … Expand
  26. emeyece
    Jan 8, 2021
    5
    I don‘t know why this game is rated that good. It’s tedious and boring. The combat is clunky, the story uninspired and dull.
  27. Jobni
    Dec 17, 2022
    5
    After 50 hours I completed the game, and I need to lower the first grade I gave. I think the first part of the game is really good, but after that the entertaining and quality declined. I actually came close to stopping the game a few times along the way. Most of the sidequests get too monotonous and boring. The dungeons are confusing and not exciting, and I got the feeling, that I justAfter 50 hours I completed the game, and I need to lower the first grade I gave. I think the first part of the game is really good, but after that the entertaining and quality declined. I actually came close to stopping the game a few times along the way. Most of the sidequests get too monotonous and boring. The dungeons are confusing and not exciting, and I got the feeling, that I just wanted them finished. And as other peoples have mentioned, there are a really annoying problem with the platforms. You are standing on a platform and think, you can jump to another platform, but after you jump, you suddenly finds out, that it is far too high to reach. After my opinion they should have removed a lot of the sidequests and shortened the game and done something about the dungeons. I got the feeling that the producers lost track of the game.
    But I want to say that the game have a good story and being easy to control. But it's a cheap game, and if you really love a RPG-game, then it might be worth a try. But I can say for sure, that I won't be playing the game again.    … Expand
  28. Dizavid
    Aug 16, 2020
    2
    If you ask Alexa for the definition of overrated, Cross Code will be it's first pick. This game has terrible gameplay mechanics. My right arm began to hurt from how long you have to hold the right stick down, combined with how you have to SLOOOOWLY correct your aim. It helps little that the aiming reticule has two settings: move at the speed of a dead grandmother, or ludicrous speed.If you ask Alexa for the definition of overrated, Cross Code will be it's first pick. This game has terrible gameplay mechanics. My right arm began to hurt from how long you have to hold the right stick down, combined with how you have to SLOOOOWLY correct your aim. It helps little that the aiming reticule has two settings: move at the speed of a dead grandmother, or ludicrous speed. There is no third option. This is why slowly was in all caps and dragged out. You have to barely move the joystick hair by hair to correctly aim. And the game absolutely requires *tons* of shots where you have to aim perfectly, and it isn't shy about lining up multiple shots like this in a row. Which must be done quickly. Part of this is due in part to the joycons, but the meat of the issue lies solely with the game itself. It's largest flaw is it tries to do so much with such a limiting interface. The old school look drew me, so I'm not one to bash throwback formats. The platforming is abysmal. I got stuck for hours on one side quest bc I could not figure out how to jump to a platform in a time limit. The answer was that a nearby platform, that looked lower than the destination, and thus useless, was actually on the same height level. This was in a side quest, however, which I could overlook

    I cannot say the same about the temples, as they are mandatory. After doing the first one I immediately began dreading the fact there were at minimum four more. I spent hours doing every single side quest available between temple 1 and 2, simply bc I dreaded doing it. I was not wrong to feel so. Recall the issues I mentioned about aiming and the hair/hairless trigger for aiming? Without giving away any solutions, one such puzzle involved shooting through an ice orb to freeze four water pillars which are cut at an angle. Then you must get into position and wait the one second charge up which allows your shots to bounce. The pillars unfreeze if anyone anywhere on the planet breathes.

    I'd like to note there's a difficulty setting, for both combat and puzzles, which would increase the time the pillars are frozen. This feels like a cop out via lazy programming; reclassifying bad programming as "challenge". The game goes out of its way to tell you there are difficulty sliders directly from the start. That's a red flag sandwich. It's by default set to max, and most games aren't going to start you off on expert. A flaw becomes game time padding.

    Ultimately, that's what a lot of smaller issues that snowballed into much more feels like: lazy programming. I'm willing to buy that perhaps it is the Switch hardware, but until I see otherwise, I won't be purchasing anything from this company again. The very few high notes (humor/story) simply aren't worth the torture of playing something made by people who learned to code last week.    … Expand
  29. VolvoxGlobator
    Jan 30, 2022
    1
    Mediocre game with abysmal controls.
    The core gameplay of needing to switch elements on the fly combined with the hands down worst button mapping possible makes this game a pain to play. You need to dodge attacks all the time and swap elements very often. Both is done with the left thumb. Why they thought that is a good idea, is beyond me.
    If you really want to play this game - and I    Mediocre game with abysmal controls.
    The core gameplay of needing to switch elements on the fly combined with the hands down worst button mapping possible makes this game a pain to play. You need to dodge attacks all the time and swap elements very often. Both is done with the left thumb. Why they thought that is a good idea, is beyond me.
    If you really want to play this game - and I couldn‘t imagine why you would, it’s nothing special - try it on another system.    … Expand
  30. matt1184
    Jun 21, 2022
    0
    This game is utterly terrible. The map and navigation system are awful and you rarely know where to go and cannot find any help to figure it out. The music is likewise terrible (who developed this game??) and how any of this mess made it past QA, I have no idea. Cash grab?
  31. Euphara
    Dec 29, 2020
    0
    The devs are bad and mean. The game was released on Newgrounds, but only as a demo! The game is better suited as a flash game from what I experienced from the Newgrounds demo (I don't own it), and it should have been full game on Newgrounds. Play the demo, and see if you like it. >:-(
  32. Feresoth
    Apr 25, 2021
    0
    no words can describe how pleasant an experience it was playing this game. The systems, story, characters, visuals... everything is just perfect ( to me )

Awards & Rankings

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#30 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#38 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. RPGamer
    Nov 30, 2020
    80
    As a whole, CrossCode is a great game with a memorable story and great combat. It makes a great transition from the PC to the Switch aside from a few minor technicalities, and now players can enjoy this game on the go. The gameplay is a joy, taking the Zelda and Secret of Mana styles of gameplay and evolving it into something much better. However, the bombardment of puzzles throughout the game will turn off those who prefer more ‘action’ in their RPG formula. Nonetheless, this game provides a unique experience with plenty of the MMO-esque options and an incredible sense of world-building that will leave players with plenty to do and explore.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 26, 2020
    90
    Honestly, CrossCode was not at the top of my most wanted list leading up to its launch in the eShop . . . but it probably should have been! [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 23]
  3. RPG Fan
    Oct 26, 2020
    84
    I very much enjoyed my trip to the CrossWorlds, much more than I ever did my trips to the World of Warcraft. The game is jam-packed with content, giving you upwards of 50 to 60 hours of enjoyment in your first playthrough. There are secrets galore to find, items to trade, and combat skills to master. However, the game never quite drew me in as much as I hoped when I first started playing, primarily due to the story issues. In the end, CrossCode is a slightly flawed action RPG masterpiece and an absolute stunning achievement for indie games. I can’t wait to see where the developers take the game in the next “patch.”
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