CrossCode Reviews

CrossCode is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10
Oct 15, 2018

It might have taken a long time to arrival in its full form, but the developers have made the wait worthy.

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Fextralife
Yuria
Top Critic
8 / 10
Sep 23, 2018

If you're someone who loves exploring worlds, fast-paced energy-ball action, challenging puzzles and a compelling narratives that will keep you captivated for hours, then this could be your next RPG.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 14, 2020

CrossCode creates a wonderful world for its characters to immerse themselves and for us to explore, and its gameplay allows it to also be a wonderfully complex RPG.

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7.7 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2020

Even on PS4, CrossCode is a quirky little action RPG that deserves credit for its combat system and the sheer amount of content. It's not the deepest and more narrative driven RPG on the market, but it's challenging enough to deserve a go.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 20, 2020

CrossCode is a colorful, fun, and content full action RPG that has a lot to offer both young and old.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2020

CrossCode is an excellent ARPG that's definitely worth rediscovering again.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2018

CrossCode has some annoying bits where improvements could be made, but if you have any interest in retro action-RPGs along the lines of Secret of Mana, then you really need to add this game to your collection. It takes a really long time to open up, but the mid-to-late game offers players a surprisingly in-depth combat system, very enjoyable characters and story, and some clever puzzles.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 3, 2020

A hidden indie gem that will surely entice RPG fans with its nostalgic look, excellent presentation and unique blend of puzzle and RPG mechanics.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2019

CrossCode shows that the size of a developer and its overall budget doesn't determine the quality of the game. AAA developers can sink all the money in the world into a title, and it may still lack that "special something." That isn't the case here. Radical Fish Games' CrossCode is a masterpiece action RPG by a small-scale studio, and it's damn-near perfect in nearly every way.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2018

CrossCode is an outstanding title that is completely worth your time investment. It is beautiful, compelling and a ton of fun.

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GameSkinny
Top Critic
Oct 1, 2018

A cheeky 16-bit RPG game disguised as an MMO that holds your attention throughout the dozens of hours of gameplay and challenging puzzles

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8 / 10.0
Jul 3, 2020

While CrossCode is a superlatively excellent game, the Switch version is an astoundingly rough port.

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Digitally Downloaded
Harvard L.
Top Critic
Jul 13, 2020

It’s a crowd-pleaser, a game which welcomes you to have it your own way, focus on the things you enjoy, and leave a play session feeling good. It is a heavenly JRPG – one which has the love and insight to make the necessary changes and improvements to the formula, while keeping the strange idiosyncrasies which make the genre what it is.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 17, 2020

CrossCode is a beautiful 2D action RPG that definitely worth your while, especially if you are a fan of the genre.

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Gamefa
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jul 18, 2020

Crosscode is a really beautiful game. Narrative, characters and combat mechanics are really enjoyable and entertaining. Of course there are some small issues in the game but in the end, If you like Action RPGs, you should try this beautiful pixel game.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
6 / 10
Aug 25, 2020

This has a tremendous amount going for it, but ultimately, it is going to appeal to puzzle gamers far more than JRPG fans, as the puzzle sections are incredibly demanding. Having players do hours of complex and convoluted puzzles in a row, is something that is going to put off many gamers that otherwise would have loved this title. For a RPG romp it could have been outstanding if this was shortened, and the puzzles/trickery were reduced by at least half.

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8.4 / 10.0
Jul 5, 2020

CrossCode is one of the best indie games out there. Its blend of old-school and contemporary gameplay elements is phenomenal and the wonderful cast of characters and distinct story are the icing on the cake. I highly recommend it.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 9, 2018

I've always been a huge fan of .Hack because it let me play an MMO in my solo single player style, offline, and, on my own time. CrossCode I feel has taken this a good notch higher and between the dialog, the dungeons, the exploration, the customizations, the puzzles and the visuals? It knocks it all out of the park for a hell of an experience that shows that the developers truly used their seven years to create something incredible.

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Frostilyte
8 / 10
Nov 21, 2018

Despite its shortcomings, I think CrossCode is a must play game for fans of RPGs. Its homage to MMOs is too faithful causing CrossCode to inherit negative qualities associated with the genre such as an abundance of fetch quests, and repetitive enemies. However, this same authenticity to MMOs also creates a believable meta-world. The combat, puzzles, aesthetic, and especially the characters all combine to make CrossCode a deeply satisfying game to play, which compelled me to stay with it for over fifty hours. If you haven't already played CrossCode, it is well worth your time to do so.

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