Choose CrossCode
Choose CrossCode if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG experience. 9,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
CrossCode vs Mallow & The Street of the Fallen
CrossCode and Mallow & The Street of the Fallen both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. CrossCode (2018) is 8 years older than Mallow & The Street of the Fallen (2026). Mallow & The Street of the Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than CrossCode (93.4% 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 Mallow & The Street of the Fallen
Choose Mallow & The Street of the Fallen if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mallow & The Street of the Fallen launched in 2026.
Both CrossCode and Mallow & The Street of the Fallen sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 CrossCode |  Mallow & The Street of the Fallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (9,855 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radical Fish Games | エンタングルメント |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- CrossCode (2018) is 8 years older than Mallow & The Street of the Fallen (2026).
- Mallow & The Street of the Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than CrossCode (93.4% positive).
- Mallow & The Street of the Fallen is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than CrossCode (6.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- CrossCode is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mallow & The Street of the Fallen has no Deck rating yet.
CrossCode vs Mallow & The Street of the Fallen — FAQ
- Should I play CrossCode or Mallow & The Street of the Fallen first?
- If you want chronology, CrossCode (2018) came out before Mallow & The Street of the Fallen (2026). 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 Mallow & The Street of the Fallen similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does CrossCode run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CrossCode is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mallow & The Street of the Fallen doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.