Choose CrossCode
Choose CrossCode if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
CrossCode vs Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands
CrossCode and Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands 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. Both released in 2018. CrossCode scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands (60% 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 Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands
Choose Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands launched in 2018.
Both CrossCode and Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands 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
 CrossCode |  Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (9,855 reviews) | 60% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radical Fish Games | Johnny Ostad |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- CrossCode scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands (60% positive).
- Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than CrossCode (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- CrossCode is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands has no Deck rating yet.
CrossCode vs Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands — FAQ
- Are CrossCode and Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands 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.
- Does CrossCode run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CrossCode is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.