Choose samurai_jazz
Choose samurai_jazz if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. samurai_jazz launched in 2015.
samurai_jazz vs CrossCode
samurai_jazz and CrossCode both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. samurai_jazz (2015) is 3 years older than CrossCode (2018). CrossCode scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than samurai_jazz (69.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose CrossCode
Choose CrossCode if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both samurai_jazz and CrossCode sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 samurai_jazz |  CrossCode | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.8% positive (43 reviews) | 93.4% positive (9,855 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blaze Epic | Radical Fish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- samurai_jazz (2015) is 3 years older than CrossCode (2018).
- CrossCode scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than samurai_jazz (69.8% positive).
- samurai_jazz is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than CrossCode (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- CrossCode is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; samurai_jazz has no Deck rating yet.
samurai_jazz vs CrossCode — FAQ
- Should I play samurai_jazz or CrossCode first?
- If you want chronology, samurai_jazz (2015) came out before CrossCode (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are samurai_jazz and CrossCode similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.