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Games like Crossing Souls

2018PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable78 % positive14.79 €

A nostalgic pixel-art action adventure set in 1986 California where you swap between five friends, each with unique abilities, as they uncover a conspiracy spanning life and death. Packed with 80s pop-culture charm, heart and a great soundtrack.

  • Companions and relationships
  • Pixel art
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Emotional impact

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In short: Games like Crossing Souls

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

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Owlboy

91 %Match

2016PEGI 7PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified85 % positive−90 % 19.50 € 1.95 €

Brings what grabs you about Crossing Souls: companions you grow fond of, emotional impact and pixel art.

As the mute owl boy Otus you soar through lushly drawn pixel worlds, carrying companions whose abilities double as weapons. A heartfelt, emotional story is paired with varied puzzle and combat sections.

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Deltarune

A party of several characters

Toby Fox's follow-up to Undertale mixes menu-based party battles with bullet-hell dodging, and enemies can be spared instead of fought. A charming, funny cast, a standout soundtrack and an unsettling meta-mystery sit beneath its colorful surface.

Freedom Planet

Pixel art

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.

Thomas Was Alone

Emotional impact

A minimalist puzzle-platformer where you guide a group of coloured rectangles, each with their own abilities and personalities, through cooperative levels. A witty British narrator gives the simple shapes surprising warmth and emotional depth.

Persona 5 Strikers

A party of several characters

The sequel to Persona 5 blends Dynasty Warriors-style real-time crowd combat with Persona summoning and weakness exploitation. The Phantom Thieves road-trip across a stylishly presented Japan, with dungeons, strong character drama and a jazzy soundtrack.

Chrono Trigger

A party of several characters

A timeless classic JRPG in which a party of heroes hops across eras to prevent the end of the world. Active-time combo combat, multiple endings and a superb soundtrack set it apart; the PC version adds bonus dungeons.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Emotional impact

As Star-Lord you lead the bickering Guardians through a linear, cinematic space adventure packed with banter and an '80s soundtrack. In combat you direct your team's special moves. Its real strength is a heartfelt, funny story about a found family.

Final Fantasy IV

Emotional impact

A genre-defining classic following the dark knight Cecil on a quest involving crystals and betrayal, with Active Time Battle turn-based combat and a rotating party. The Pixel Remaster brings redrawn 2D visuals and refreshed music.

Iconoclasts

Pixel art

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.

Psychonauts 2

Emotional impact

An inventive 3D platformer where young psychic agent Raz dives into other characters' minds. Each mental world is a wildly imaginative level that tackles anxieties and trauma with plenty of humor and heart.

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