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5 (1) 4 (2) 3 (0) 2 (0) 1 (0) 4.3 starsAverage score of 3 user reviews
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An Unexpected Emotional Journey 0
I bought this game on a whim after hearing it briefly mentioned on the Giant Bombcast. Sometimes I buy a game from an independent developer on a whim because it feels better than giving my money to a AAA publisher like an Ubisoft or EA. In this case, I am so glad I did. I've played 16-bit RPGs from the SNES and Genesis era and I can safely say that none resonated with me quite like this game did. The game takes place far in the future when humans have traveled to distant worlds. In this world, ...
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A Whole New Charming World 0
CrossCode is a 2D indie action RPG reminiscent of SNES/PS1 era games such as Zelda or the Mana series with some of the trappings and dressings of an MMORPG sprinkled in a la the .Hack games. The developer, Radical Fish, toiled over the game for several years and it really shows; delivering an entertaining experience from beginning to end thanks to its charming characters, lovely pixel art, jaunty rpg tunes, and deep gameplay options.The game starts, like many RPGs have, with a brief prologue t...
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Cross Code does a good job of melding puzzle elements with a action RPG while still telling a compelling story 0
Something about a single player RPG pretending to be a MMORPG has always been interesting to me. Trying to emulate such a huge thing seems almost impossible. Most games like this end up being really repetitive thanks to the fighting system being pretty forgettable. Yet for this game it manages to sidestep that problem a bit by making the gameplay more than just endless monster fights. But I am getting ahead of myself a little bit. Let me do a quick recap of what’s going on the world of Cr...
2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
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