Choose CrossCode
Choose CrossCode if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 9,855 reviews.
CrossCode vs Chained Echoes
CrossCode and Chained Echoes both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. CrossCode (2018) is 4 years older than Chained Echoes (2022). CrossCode scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Chained Echoes (90.2% 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 Chained Echoes
Choose Chained Echoes if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,511 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both CrossCode and Chained Echoes sit in Indie and RPG 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
 CrossCode |  Chained Echoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (9,855 reviews) | 90.2% positive (4,511 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radical Fish Games | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- CrossCode (2018) is 4 years older than Chained Echoes (2022).
- CrossCode scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Chained Echoes (90.2% positive).
- CrossCode is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: CrossCode is Deck Playable, Chained Echoes is Deck Verified.
CrossCode vs Chained Echoes — FAQ
- Which is better, CrossCode or Chained Echoes?
- On Steam reviews CrossCode scores higher (93.4% positive) than Chained Echoes (90.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CrossCode is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CrossCode or Chained Echoes first?
- If you want chronology, CrossCode (2018) came out before Chained Echoes (2022). 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 CrossCode and Chained Echoes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.