Screenshots & trailers
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 83 | 29 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 92% | 87 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 83 | 14 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 81% | 75 | 29 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 78 reviews sampled · 83 total reviews in window · weighted 55.8 up / 12.7 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (77)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“CrossCode is a colorful, fun, and content full action RPG that has a lot to offer both young and old.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“CrossCode is a wonderful throwback to 90s RPGs, meshed with the modern sensibilities, gameplay and story that players expect from today's titles. Old-school Zelda fans will adore it, as will anyone who loves a satisfying blend of action and narrative.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“At its heart, CrossCode is the sort of game that basically speaks for itself. Do you like '90s-era JRPGs? Do you like classic Zelda games? Do you like MMOs? If you answered yes to any combination of those questions, then it stands to reason that you'll probably really enjoy CrossCode, too. Radical Fish has conjured up an impressive blend of RPG mechanics, engaging combat, and open world exploration here. It may not always run smoothly, but CrossCode is a well-crafted and enjoyable release that you certainly won't want to miss out on.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It may look like a 16-bit retro-esque game at first glance, but it’s a well-polished action RPG that offers so much that it can compete head-to-head with its modern high-budget counterparts.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“One of the best games of the year and one of the better indie games of the generation.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Where CrossCode excels is in its scope and ambition...”
read full review ↗ - 60
“This has a tremendous amount going for it, but ultimately, it is going to appeal to puzzle gamers far more than JRPG fans, as the puzzle sections are incredibly demanding. Having players do hours of complex and convoluted puzzles in a row, is something that is going to put off many gamers that otherwise would have loved this title. For a RPG romp it could have been outstanding if this was shortened, and the puzzles/trickery were reduced by at least half.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“There’s a lot to love about CrossCode, from it’s fast and frantic combat, through to it’s tough but satisfying puzzles. The MMO setting is incredibly well done and manages to mimic the online experience whilst also taking time out to make fun of itself. This is an absolutely charming RPG where it feels like there's always something new to experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“While CrossCode is a superlatively excellent game, the Switch version is an astoundingly rough port.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Overall, despite a few drawbacks and the infernal botanics menu, CrossCode is a really solid title that made me habitually forget I was playing it by myself. The characters are all pretty interesting and unique, the dungeons and puzzles are challenging but not impossible, and the combat is smooth. While there is a lot of menu lag and some of the quests can get a little frustrating, ultimately the latter is something you have to deal with in any RPG, and the former can be generally ignored by staying out of certain menu features. CrossCode is definitely worth checking out, and now that it's on the Switch, you can bring it with you too. If you're any fan of .Hack// or Trials of Mana, take a look into CrossCode, you'll probably be pleasantly surprised.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“CrossCode shows that the size of a developer and its overall budget doesn't determine the quality of the game. AAA developers can sink all the money in the world into a title, and it may still lack that "special something." That isn't the case here. Radical Fish Games' CrossCode is a masterpiece action RPG by a small-scale studio, and it's damn-near perfect in nearly every way.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Cross Code is a marvelous 2D action RPG that features an interesting idea of a game-within-a-game and which treats the player to a lovely visual environment that recalls the 16-bit era right away, versatile combats, appealing dungeon exploration and plenty of freedom to wander around. Its occasional performance flaws, already under rectifying action, are not enough to tarnish the experience, which is one of the best to be had among RPGs in the Nintendo Switch catalogue.”
read full review ↗
Pure Nintendo
Jump Dash Roll
Nintendo Life
RPGamer
VGChartz
Nindie Spotlight
Cubed3
Push Square
NintendoWorldReport
Chalgyr's Game Room
Worth Playing
Starbit…and 65 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- CrossCode 3rd Anniversary 1.4.2 Update and moving on with Project TerraSep 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode x Quantum Protocol CollabMay 7, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- One last Update for CrossCode: A New Home!Mar 30, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 1.3 – A new quest appears!Jul 10, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 1.2.0-5 - New NW.js version + SteelSeries Engine SupportDec 18, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 1.2 - New Game+ is out!Sep 13, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Upcoming Update 1.2: New Game Plus!Jun 25, 2019
- CrossCode 1.1 - The arena opens up!May 15, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Upcoming 1.0.4 Update + We won that SXSW Award!Apr 18, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 1.0.3-3 – SPEED LINESApr 1, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 1.0.3 - More Quests and NPCsJan 31, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Ninja Skin DLC + About that Switch versionDec 13, 2018
- CrossCode 1.0.2 - Achievements and Trading CardsNov 27, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 1.0.1 + Future UpdatesOct 22, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode Soundtrack Released + 1.0.0-7 Update is outSep 25, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 1.0 Out Now!Sep 20, 2018
- CrossCode Release Trailer + 0.9.8-8 UpdateSep 7, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Hi-Lights + July To Do List UpdateAug 2, 2018
- Hi-Lights + May To Do List UpdateJun 1, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Hi-Lights + March To Do List UpdateApr 1, 2018
- Hi-Lights + March To Do List UpdateApr 1, 2018
- Hi-Lights + February To Do List Update + CrossWeekMar 5, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Hi-Lights + February To Do List Update + CrossWeekMar 5, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode: Steering straight for 1.0!Feb 5, 2018
- CrossCode: Steering straight for 1.0!Feb 5, 2018
- CrossCode: Getting closer to 1.0Jan 31, 2018
- CrossCode: Getting closer to 1.0Jan 31, 2018
- CrossCode 0.9.8 - More languages and all the Arts!Dec 14, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 0.9.8 - More languages and all the Arts!Dec 14, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 0.9.7 - The Last Area!Oct 13, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode 0.9.7 - The Last Area!Oct 13, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Hi-Lights + Version 0.9.7 release dateOct 5, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Hi-Lights + Version 0.9.7 release dateOct 5, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix Release 0.9.5-5 + Contest Winners!Jul 11, 2017
- Hotfix Release 0.9.5-5 + Contest Winners!Jul 11, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- CrossCode: New Gameplay Trailer + HotfixesJul 1, 2017significant · resets scoring window
…and 18 earlier patch announcements.