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CrossCode

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. 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.

Role-Playing

Player score
9.2/10
18,408 reviews
Released
2018
Developer
Radical Fish Games
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
86
Steam Deck
playable
Download
Not stated
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is CrossCode?

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. 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.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released19 September 2018
DeveloperRadical Fish Games
PublisherDeck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment, Mayflower Entertainment
PlatformsPC
GenresRole-Playing
Languages5 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was CrossCode received?

Players92%positive of 18,408 · Very Positive
Metacritic86critic aggregate, PC
Achievements86on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

1 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

None declared

Input

  • Full controller support

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download sizeNot stated
Add-on content5 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$19.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like CrossCode

24 games overlap with CrossCode on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Katana ZERO, The Surge 2 and Eternal Senia.

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Common questions about CrossCode

What platforms is CrossCode on?

CrossCode is available on PC. It first released in 2018.

How much does CrossCode cost?

$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend CrossCode?

92% of 18,408 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for CrossCode?

86 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does CrossCode work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates CrossCode as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

Who made CrossCode?

CrossCode was developed by Radical Fish Games and published by Deck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment, Mayflower Entertainment.