Action · September 20, 2018

CrossCode (2018)

trophy86 achievementsextension5 DLClocal_offer-70% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend15.4k recommendations
This retro-inspired 2D Action RPG might outright surprise you. 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. CrossCode is all about how it plays ! That's why there is a free Steam demo ! Go give it a try! Take the best out of two popular genres, find a good balance between them and make a great game. That’s what CrossCode does. You get the puzzles of Zelda-esque dungeons and are rewarded with the great variety of equipment you know and love from RPGs. During the fast-paced battles you will use the tools you find on your journey to reveal and exploit the enemies' weaknesses and at the same time will be able to choose equipment and skills for a more in-depth approach in fighting your enemies. What's included in the full version: Dive into a massive adventure with a playtime of around 30-80 hours Explore a large world with 7 unique areas and hidden secrets all over the place Fight over 120 enemy types including 30+ boss fights Enter 7 expansive dungeons , all with with unique themes and puzzle mechanics Master over 90 combat arts and even more passive skills Solve over 100 quests with a great variety of tasks and unique challenges 60+ music tracks made by a rice ball (yes) Check the Reviews to see who loves the game. We're sure you will, too!

Action releases from 2018

175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume16.9k Steam reviewsTop 28% in Action
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24%
Metacritic86/100Genre average 77 — top 14% of Action titles
Engagement hours26 h averageTop 18% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action RPG · 558
  • Pixel Graphics · 502
  • RPG · 383
  • Female Protagonist · 380
  • Puzzle · 355
  • Singleplayer · 308
  • Indie · 288
  • Great Soundtrack · 284
  • 2D · 281
  • Story Rich · 244
  • Adventure · 208
  • Action · 184
  • Retro · 181
  • Anime · 181
  • Sci-fi · 179

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 16.9k reviews

15.7k positive · 1.2k negative

Metacritic

86/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

8.2/10

Curator recommendations

15.4k

Press Quotes

“A truly great game you could devote 117 hours to.” Rock Paper Shotgun “A masterpiece...it's amazing that they were able to put such detail into such a vast game.” 9.5 – IGN Japan “For the price the developers are asking for this game, it’s an absolute steal.” 9.5 – Way Too Many Games

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

26h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

9h

Typical completion time

Achievements

86

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 20, 2018
DeveloperRadical Fish Games
PublisherDeck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment, Mayflower Entertainment
Base price$5.99 -70%
DLC / Add-ons5 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (5)

  • English
  • German
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Editions & Packages

  • Buy CrossCode