CrossCode - PS5

ESRB Rating:
Release Date: 6-29-2021
Critic Score (1-100): Not Availalbe
Genre(s): Sci-fi / futuristic, Puzzle elements, Role-playing (RPG), Anime / Manga, Diagonal-down, 2D scrolling, Action RPG
Media Type(s): Physical

This retro-inspired 2D Action RPG might outright surprise you. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

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Take the best out of two popular genres, find a good balance between them and make a great game. That's what CrossCode does. And it works pretty well. You get the puzzles of Zelda-esque dungeons and are rewarded with the great variety of equipment you know and love from RPGs. During the fast-paced battles you will use the tools you find on your journey to reveal and exploit the enemies' weaknesses and at the same time will be able to choose equipment and skills for a more in-depth approach in fighting your enemies.

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CrossCode is a single-player action role-playing game.

The game is set within CrossWorlds, a fictional MMORPG environment where players control avatars while exploring large regions, completing quests, and fighting enemies. The player takes on the role of Lea, a young woman who enters CrossWorlds without her memories and with limited ability to speak. As she explores the in-game world, she undertakes missions for guilds and NPCs, searches for fragments of her past, and gradually unravels the mystery of her existence.

Gameplay combines fast-paced action combat with puzzle-solving and exploration. Players control Lea from a top-down perspective, using melee and ranged attacks against enemies in real-time. Ranged combat involves aiming projectile orbs that can ricochet off surfaces, while melee attacks provide close-range options. Dodging, guarding, and exploiting elemental weaknesses are essential for survival, especially during boss encounters. Enemies drop loot and experience points, which contribute to progression and new abilities.

Character growth is managed through a skill grid system, where points earned from leveling up can be invested in different combat branches such as melee, ranged, defense, and special techniques. Lea also unlocks elemental modes like fire, ice, wave, and shock, which expand combat strategies and are often required to solve environmental puzzles. Equipment can be acquired from shops, quests, or crafting, allowing players to customize stats such as health, attack power, and resistances.

Puzzle-solving is a central part of exploration. Many dungeons require using the ricochet mechanic to hit switches or activate mechanisms, often under time constraints. These challenges increase in complexity as new elemental powers are introduced. Platforming-like sequences involve timing jumps across gaps, navigating obstacles, and combining movement with puzzle elements.

Outside of combat and dungeons, the game includes an extensive side-quest system provided by NPCs across towns and hubs. Quests range from fetch objectives to combat challenges, often granting unique rewards or gear. Guilds allow players to participate in optional storylines and further expand Lea's interactions within CrossWorlds.

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