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2018USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable91 % positive19.99 €

A 16-bit-style 2D action RPG that pairs fast ball-throwing combat with demanding ball-physics puzzles and dungeons. Its story unfolds in an MMO-like sci-fi setting with likeable characters and plenty of humor.

  • Dense, handcrafted world
  • Interconnected level design
  • Pixel art
  • Lore and world history

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes CrossCode special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Hyper Light Drifter

94 %Match

2016PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified93 % positive14.99 €

Fits your focus: Combat like CrossCode and Look like CrossCode.

A wordless, gorgeous pixel-art adventure built on lightning-fast dash combat and exploring a ruined, mysterious world full of hidden paths. Its atmosphere and Disasterpeace soundtrack tell a melancholic story without a single line of dialogue.

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Iconoclasts

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As mechanic Robin you shoot, jump and wrench your way through a crumbling world. This pixel-art adventure stands out with tough boss fights and a personal story about faith and purpose.

Minishoot' Adventures

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A charming twin-stick shooter adventure with a Zelda-like structure: explore an open world, upgrade your tiny ship and beat dungeon bosses through fluid, precise bullet-hell combat.

Freedom Planet

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A fast 2D platformer in the Sonic tradition with real combat, where dragon girl Lilac and her friends fight an alien invasion. Each character plays differently, backed by colorful stages, big boss fights and a strong soundtrack.

Unsighted

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A pixel-art Metroidvania where you play the automaton Alma, racing against a clock to save your friends before they lose their sentience. Fast parrying and dodging combat meets an interconnected world full of secrets, with a ticking timer that shapes every decision.

Cave Story

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A beloved pixel-art classic blending platforming and run-and-gun combat with Metroidvania-style exploration. Its surprisingly emotional story with multiple endings and a memorable soundtrack make it stand out.

Archvale

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A pixel-art action RPG that blends bullet-hell boss fights with magic weapons, dodging and gear upgrades. You explore a fantasy world and take down big bosses with intricate projectile patterns.

Ultrakill

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Ultrakill is an extremely fast retro first-person shooter that blends style-ranking from character action games with brutal carnage. You heal by bathing in enemy blood and must fluidly chain weapons, movement and combos.

Blaster Master Zero

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A retro reboot of the NES classic where you switch between a tank vehicle and on-foot sections in 2D levels. Boss fights, upgrades and metroidvania-style backtracking deliver old-school 8-bit action.

Huntdown

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A punchy 2D run-and-gun shooter with pixel art, a neon dystopian city and 80s action-movie flair. As a bounty hunter you take down gangs solo or in co-op, using cover, a wide range of guns and hard-hitting boss fights.

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