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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…

81 20 September 2018

CrossCode is an adventure developed by Radical Fish Games, released 20 September 2018 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The main story takes about 46.7 hrs to finish.

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What CrossCode is

CrossCode is an adventure game developed by Radical Fish Games and released in 2018. It was published by DANGEN Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Impact Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A girl named Lea awakens aboard a cargo ship with no memory of her past. A man called Sergey Asimov tells her that the key to recovering her lost memories is to play CrossWorlds, a sprawling massively multiplayer online game. Almost as soon as she enters, Lea is set upon by a mysterious figure known as the Blue Avatar and is forced to flee deeper into the game's world. There she befriends a fellow player named Emilie, and together the two set out to explore CrossWorlds, eventually joining a guild called the First Scholars. As Lea ventures through the vast virtual realm and pieces together fragments of who she once was, she is drawn toward the unsettling secrets hidden behind both the game…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 86 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

CrossCode holds a critic score of 81 out of 100. That places it above 73% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2018 averaged 69, so it scored 12 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 85, across 116 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 46.7 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 90 hrs, roughly 1.9 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 2 GHz dual core, 2 GB RAM and Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended. At 2GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

CrossCode launched on 20 September 2018, within three weeks of Marvel's Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Marvel's Spider-Man and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It was a PlayStation 5 launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Marvel's Spider-Man, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Cheats and codes

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Quick answers

CrossCode — frequently asked questions

When did CrossCode come out?
CrossCode was released on 20 September 2018 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for CrossCode?
At minimum, CrossCode needs 2 GHz dual core, 2 GB RAM, Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended graphics.
How long does it take to beat CrossCode?
The main story of CrossCode takes around 46.7 hrs, or 90 hrs for 100% completion.

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