Choose CrossCode
Choose CrossCode if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 9,855 reviews.
CrossCode vs Eastward
CrossCode and Eastward 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. CrossCode (2018) is 3 years older than Eastward (2021). CrossCode scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Eastward (86% 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 Eastward
Choose Eastward if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both CrossCode and Eastward 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 |  Eastward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (9,855 reviews) | 86% positive (3,574 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radical Fish Games | Pixpil |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CrossCode (2018) is 3 years older than Eastward (2021).
- CrossCode scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Eastward (86% positive).
- CrossCode is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Eastward (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
CrossCode vs Eastward — FAQ
- Which is better, CrossCode or Eastward?
- On Steam reviews CrossCode scores higher (93.4% positive) than Eastward (86% 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 Eastward first?
- If you want chronology, CrossCode (2018) came out before Eastward (2021). 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 Eastward 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.