# Games like CrossCode

> The closest matches to CrossCode: Chained Echoes, UNSIGHTED, Eastward, Timespinner, and Sea of Stars. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
2. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)
3. [Eastward](https://imho.run/games/977880/eastward) — A frequent pick in CrossCode players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,574 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977880/)
4. [Timespinner](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 1,643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
5. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
6. [Ys Origin](https://imho.run/games/207350/ys-origin) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 1,801 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207350/)
7. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — A frequent pick in CrossCode players' libraries, and another Action. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
8. [SCARLET NEXUS](https://imho.run/games/775500/scarlet-nexus) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 5,278 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/775500/)
9. [AI LIMIT](https://imho.run/games/2407270/ai-limit) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 3,437 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407270/)
10. [Tales of ARISE](https://imho.run/games/740130/tales-of-arise) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 11,061 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/740130/)
11. [NieR:Automata™](https://imho.run/games/524220/nier-automata) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 49,162 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/524220/)
12. [Transistor](https://imho.run/games/237930/transistor) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 16,083 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237930/)
13. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
14. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
15. [Metal Unit](https://imho.run/games/1173200/metal-unit) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 525 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1173200/)
16. [Hyper Light Drifter](https://imho.run/games/257850/hyper-light-drifter) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 10,351 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/)
17. [Cris Tales](https://imho.run/games/1079830/cris-tales) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 175 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079830/)
18. [Full Metal Furies](https://imho.run/games/416600/full-metal-furies) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 986 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/)
19. [ANNO: Mutationem](https://imho.run/games/1368030/anno-mutationem) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 1,882 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368030/)
20. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Same atmospheric mood as CrossCode. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
21. [Indivisible](https://imho.run/games/421170/indivisible) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 1,263 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421170/)
22. [Undungeon](https://imho.run/games/928990/undungeon) — Shares elemental combat with CrossCode. 138 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928990/)
23. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Also Action RPG, like CrossCode. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
24. [Cosmic Star Heroine](https://imho.run/games/256460/cosmic-star-heroine) — A frequent pick in CrossCode players' libraries, and another RPG. 629 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/256460/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=368340&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=368340&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=368340&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=368340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/368340
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About CrossCode

CrossCode is a single-player Action RPG set in a virtual MMO world in the distant future. Developed by Radical Fish Games and released in 2018, it features 16-bit inspired pixel graphics and combines overheat mechanics with elemental combo combat alongside puzzle-platforming challenges. Players control Lea in a dialogue expression system that reviewers highlight as featuring expressive and memorable character portraits. Skill tree choices are reversible, allowing experimentation without permanent consequences. An assist mode provides a difficulty toggle for accessibility. Critics and players alike describe the experience as atmospheric, epic, and immersive, with puzzles offering satisfying "aha" moments and combat delivering powerful, responsive feedback. It holds an 86 on Metacritic, 93% positive from nearly 10,000 Steam reviews, and runs as Playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 368340
- **Developer:** Radical Fish Games
- **Publisher:** Deck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment, Mayflower Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 20, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 86
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/368340/crosscode)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=368340&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368340/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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