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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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
59 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“My favorite game of all time. every aspect is perfect to me, the combat, the puzzles, the dialog, the music, the art, everything. my love for this game is boundless. i will always love you crosscode”
“[h1]Overview[/h1] CrossCode is a fantastic and very unique Action & Adventure game that I think deserves more attention! It's basically a Single Player MMORPG, which I've never seen before, and it just works really…”
“NOTE: Most of my playtime was on the Switch version, I have about 20 hours in the game. Reading the reviews for this game blows my mind because I feel the exact opposite of the way most people do. I enjoyed the puzzles…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“CrossCode exceeded expectations in every way. Beautiful pixel art, flashy combat and memorable characters make for an excellent RPG I won't soon forget.”
“CrossCode is action-platformer-RPG. I liked it but I haven't played it so much, it's not for me. I like the presentation, it looks and sounds lovely. It's also easy to control, and I'm amazed platforming puzzles work as…”
“Great visuals, smooth combat, interesting world building. This game does alot of things right. It does have a bit of a slow start as you start to learn about the world but once things take off I found it to be quite…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Cross Code was the special game that introduced me to Radical Fish, it was the game I sunk hours into with its fantasy 16-bit world, rich lore, amazing puzzles and fast paced combat.”
“Very nice game! Very nice story Puzzles are quite tricky in the dungeons, Combat is very nice overall a solid 8/10 indie game.”
“Great game, interesting story. The combat is fun and dynamic, and it's got a giant load of puzzles (which have the decency of not being interrupted by random encounters). You have to expect that puzzles are a large part…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“best 3 quid I've spent in quite some time. easy recommend if you like top down rpgs and also a nice stop gap while waiting on alabaster dawn”
“How... how is this game only $20? The music, the dungeons, the writing, the art, the price I paid for this game significantly dwarfs the enjoyment I've received. Easily one of the best action RPGs I've ever played. The…”
“Crazy amount of content you get for the price you paid full price or discounted price. Unique and interesting platformer puzzle and boss fights with good story. Also great for people who love puzzle game and it really…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I hate that this is the review I'm leaving. This game could literally be the best game ever, but the puzzles require such an insane amount of twitch timing and aiming that It became too exhausting for me to finish. I…”
“This game is riddled with absolute frustrating and infuriating, convoluted solutions to their "puzzles". It's poorly designed from start to finish”
“This game has a pacing issue and a publicity issue. Despite how refined and out-of-the-park some aspects of the game are (such as the art), if I feel that the underlying machine doesn't work, then I cannot enjoy a game.…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I have never played a game that pulled my heartstrings so much. I'm not much of an emotional guy but the story itself was just, amazing. CrossCode is a hidden gem in a pile of shiny rocks. Lea, Sergey, Emilie, C'Tron, Apollo, every character is full of life. The diagloue feels…”
— a player, Steam review · 70 hrs played“Let me gush about this game for the next 10 minutes. The fact that this is [i]just[/i] "very positive" had it sitting in my library for too long, and I am SO MAD I didn't play it sooner. Everything I'll praise I'll caveat by saying that the game seems tailor-made to my tastes,…”
— a player, Steam review · 71 hrs played“I followed the development of this game since it was first announced. Played the demo, and knew that once the full release would come out it would be one of the best games I ever played. I played it first to completion before the DLC came out, and finishing it I was catatonic…”
— a player, Steam review · 164 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:05 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
SHADE Protocol Kickstarter is now live!
Hello everyball and everycabbage! Recently , we revealed that Alabaster Dawn and CrossCode are part of a collaboration with SHADE Protocol . Today, our friends at SHADE Protocol have launched their Ki
More CrossCode Merch and Lea in Infinite Alliance
http://www.radicalfishgames.com/wp-content/uploads/HJacmvqXEAM-085-600x750.jpg Hello everyball and everycabbage! Another update in such a short time period? Yes, a lot of things are happening these da
CrossCode x Alabaster Dawn x SHADE Protocol
Hello everyball! Some days ago, we teased that CrossCode and Alabaster Dawn would be part of a collaboration with another game. Today we can finally reveal what that game is: It is... SHADE Protocol !
Collabs and More!
Hello everyball! It has been a while since our last post here. Lot's of stuff happened! Our New Game! Collabs! Potentially more Merch...? Alabaster Dawn in now in Early Access That's right! Our new ga
CrossCode T-Shirts are here!
http://www.radicalfishgames.com/wp-content/uploads/header-3-600x338.jpg Hello everyball! We'll keep this one short, since there is really just one big piece of news to share right now: CrossCode T-Shi
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Action RPG · Pixel Graphics · RPG · Female Protagonist · Puzzle · Singleplayer · Indie · Great Soundtrack · 2D · Story Rich · Adventure · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 86 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.cross-code.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: 2 GHz dual core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended