You Should Play CrossCode | Action JRPG Isekai

[@Fevir]

Do you guys see the premiere "chat replay" to the side of the video as well? Also.. what are your thoughts on the premiere feature? Come chat about games with terrible people at discord.gg/fevir Subscribe to the channel and follow me on twitch at www.twitch.tv/fevirgaming for upcoming short streams

[@brandonld4330]

Yes, is this a new thing?

[@Fevir]

I think it's in a testing phase.. didn't even notice it when I scheduled the video. Not sure how I feel about it to be honest

[@Kazairosi]

still shows as premiere for me even after refreshing, ehh i don't mind it tbh but i can see how it'd be distracting for certain types of videos

[@akajiblubb2401]

i dont even understand what it is. from what is this chat? your last live stream?

[@Fevir]

It was some new weird youtube thing.. where when the video went live it activated a live chatroom for a single play of the video then uploaded normally.

[@FunkyBaconArts]

"And I'm jealous that you are going to get to experience it for the first time." That is like the highest praise a game can get, I think.

[@crazy338866]

The best thing about the the game for me is noticing all of the little details and design choices that I didn't notice the first time around. There are so many subtle references (and not so subtle ones) as well as tutorials that are cleverly disguised as side quests.

[@Ghostly-00]

I agree!

[@Dekatron]

This is usually what i say to people when talking about hxh's chimera ant arc

[@BruceWayne-fj9bm]

That’s Skyrim and Batman Arkham series for me.

[@Azure9577]

Thats the trails series for me

[@aspencotta152]

Holy shit, am I living in the early 2000's again? A game developer released a standalone demo so I can make an informed decision on the quality of the game BEFORE I purchase it? That alone gives me reason enough to buy it.

[@Emelenzia]

Kind of wish demo carried over to main game though :( I was completely sold by the demo but when I loaded main game I had to repeat everything.

[@Xnosider]

Ironic much?

[@aspencotta152]

@@Xnosider Yeah. That was the point. I was sold on the fact they have a demo on their website because it shows to me they are confident in the quality of their game.

[@KamiBrunoChannel]

One of the exact reasons I bought it just now, I mean I was going to buy it nonetheless but the fact that I was able to play the demo before buying it just made it way more secure and worth the money! I also got the ninja skin as appreciation!

[@phobos2k2]

Too modern! I want to look at epic box art, build the anticipation in my mind and then be let down by the actual game but force myself to love it because there's no alternative...like in the good old days!

[@trevor2177]

Damn Fevir, not many people have made me go from "never heard if this game" to "holy shit I need this game now" so quickly. Gonna pick this up after work. Love your videos, keep up the great work!

[@mx-gaming87]

I have this game too i have played 30 Hour and its still cool . But sometime the very hard puzzels xD . If you need help so look on youtube of Letsplay if you stuck in game with a puzzel or discord.gg/crosscode go on this Discord Link than you can ask a Developer or give some Feedback to do some thing better to make a better game . I feedback of me goes new in the ,, New Game Plus ,, Feature all Developers speak english and german to .

[@rRekko]

Yeah this game i dare say is a masterpiece, i've played it about 2 years ago and finished everything availabe, picked it up again november last year and started a new file, loved it, then played it again on release, again a new file and i just felt wanting even more when i did a 100% run, really looking forward for those next patches with all that extra content they announced.

[@umbaupause]

To be honest... that is also half the game just being that good. Like, the moment I finished the demo, I looked at the early access on Steam and went "...Well." And bam, suddenly I had played through the current version at the time. And now with the full release, I did it again, and I loved every second of it.

[@emerald3616]

You convinced me before, its been like a week and I looked at this video before I get it, and now I have no doubts I want this game.

[@vasa1412]

@@emerald3616 this game is fun but the search for chest on the fucking complicate map will made you really mad since if you fall down your height you may need a minute to get back to the position, not to mention how hard it is to find a way to get up the fucking wall. this game is fantastic, but the puzzles are really too hard and cost too much time

[@idemark]

The level of polish the game has is not to be overlooked. The game was developed by a two man team and the level of fluidity and artistic polish they achieved blew my mind.

[@Vanduhn]

Nope, that's false. The team is around 12 people I think. You can look that up at the "About" Section on their Blog: www.radicalfishgames.com/?page_id=17

[@Squirvel]

Not to discount the seven years it spent in development

[@Keykey70]

Well I'm glad I only just heard of the game like yesterday instead of 7 years ago, this is probably one of the coolest games I didn't have on my radar until I saw it and basically instantly bought it, game is cool as fuck yo

[@TwistedxRainbow]

The company is made my two guys, but the game itself had a handful of people working on it besides them.

[@Treebender99]

Not to mention how long they've been working on it, I remember playing the browser demo in middle school LOL

[@VaSoapman]

I forgot just how emotional Lea's dialog can be. She can't say much, but when she does say something you know exactly how she feels.

[@tiberiumcapoo5093]

FINALLY. Someone else who loves this game. I've never seen ANYONE even mention this beautiful little gem, and it saddens me how so few even know it exists in the first place. Thank you for putting this game to light, because it's just so underappreciated compared to some other games. Edit: You earn my sub for your good taste in games.

[@sacleocheaterz]

Linus from LinusTechTips mentioned that he really loved this game (which is how I discovered it and sunk 80 hours into it). With it coming out on switch next month - hopefully it gets a lot more exposure.

[@usaskjock]

How did this game not get any IGN or major website reviews? Did the devs just forget to contact major outlets for press?

[@pawlogates]

@@usaskjock maybe they dont care about these shitty outlets?

[@SkyReaperOne]

@@usaskjock I don't know, but I was actually angry I never heard of this game after I played it. For all the time it has existed, I have never heard of it until just a few weeks ago. Without a doubt, the most hidden of gems.

[@ArcaneMana]

I am so happy CrossCode is getting more and more exposure

[@Daniel33276]

As somebody with around 200 hours in cross code, the only negative experience I had playing this was that time went by so quickly that I regularly forgot to reply to my girlfriend and now she is ignoring me please talk to me sarah my love i miss you

[@lashxx3983]

The real question is.......did she talk back to you?

[@Limrasson]

WEll, the only true flaw of the game is that the 2,5D perspective sometimes makes it hard to gauge heights and distances.

[@lovemoviesful2]

Really? It's her lost, I'll gladly tap that ass.

[@lashxx3983]

@@lovemoviesful2 hope OP will answer us

[@Barge_Bingus]

@@Limrasson The way I circumvent this is by aiming and seeing where the dotted line is. Does it reflect off the wall of the cliff? Is it right above the floor where it shows the shadows of the dots? etc

[@blizzhop]

Cannot recommend this game enough for anybody who is interested or on the fence about it. Incredible amount of polish and care put into the game and the combat is extremely fun and rewarding.

[@Maki-ng4jk]

Totally agree; this game doesn't have the recognition it so deserves. I have played the whole game (yes I already have ;/), and I cannot say a game better than this that has given me such a great experience. I thank the crosscode dev team so much for making such a great game.

[@blizzhop]

@William Black Yep Lea is female

[@kurtman4890]

Im interset in this game

[@sharebear421]

How’s the depth? Customization, skill and magic trees, equipment selection, enemy variety and end game content? These are what i look for in JRPGS

[@blizzhop]

@@sharebear421 I mean, Fevir goes through a lot of that stuff right? I'll just comment from what I can remember. Aesthetic customization? No, unless you count the new DLC skin. Skill trees? Refer to video, multiple levels of skills ranging in strength with a choice of 2 for each tier. Equipment selection? Varied and allows for certain builds, legendary gear also etc. Enemy Variety? Much End Game content? Little at the moment, but free updates coming. I'm not sure how deep you're wanting this game to be, or what your standards are. I'm a fan of JRPGs myself and I loved this game, it was my GOTY. Take that for what you will.

[@tempest_dawn]

I like that you point out it's written in HTML/JS but as a web developer I feel it cannot be overstated how impressive this is. This game has so much going on at once, is implemented in one of the strangest development environments that ever existed, and manages to do it all while still performing well on mid-level hardware. Hats off to RadicalFish, they've done the impossible.

[@reen6904]

How is it possible? Html?

[@seth761]

I feel like I should give this game a shot on the pure reason that this is incredibly high praise coming from you

[@rhiannn3416]

Please do! Their steam rating is incredibly high, too.

[@holgualoxford3871]

When I got to the 1st big hub/camp area I was blown away by how alive it was. All the npcs running around coming and going "playing the game" like I was. The setting is just incredible.

[@WolfieKr]

I never heard of the game, I have NO CLUE who you are but this game will be in my Steam library this evening. Thanks a lot.

[@ram_259]

I so love that you made this video! Two years ago this game busted its way into being one of my most favorite games of all time and its been so disappointing to such a lack of coverage for it. Thanks for getting the word out homie!

[@Fevir]

I played it so long ago but after a couple hours I was like.. I need to wait for the full release I don't want to spoil it for myself. I really hope coverage for it picks up as more people play it.

[@LunarisLacrima]

Thank you for making this video, you are doing this game massive justice by spreading the word. You put my thoughts about the game onto a video, what more could I ask for. I hope this video helps many people consider getting CrossCode.

[@HellMuttCoppersnake]

Just finnished my first run of this game. 70 hours well spent. First game in a long while witch incredible story and characters made me laugh and cry multible times. 11/10

[@butryniplz7247]

You cover all of the sentiments I have about Crosscode in this video. I bought it on release after only seeing it on Steam's store front advertising its 1.0 release and thought the art style looked cool. Checked the store page and saw the overwhelmingly positive reviews, watched the trailer for it and knew I had to at least try it out. The first couple hours were a bit slow but after getting out into the actual meat of the game and getting some of the first quests out of the way it really started to grab hold. Being an MMO-esque game it has the typical trope fetch quests in the beginning, mostly kind of prodding at the whole premise of initial beginnings in those types of games and I loved it lol. The combat is very tight and responsive with enough options to keep it fresh with each fight, especially once you start unlocking the elements. Getting parries off and punishing a stunned enemy, dashing around them to attack a weak spot, using ranged attacks to pick off weaker enemies in the back, or just rushing head on and unleashing a special move, it all felt great. The story is unique in its own right, your pulled along enough to not give away what is actually going on yet are entertained and interested enough to want to know what happens next. I would elaborate on the story but I don't want to give anything away, there were some moments that I genuinely felt for Lea. The other characters in the game are another great factor, with great dialogue that doesn't get repetitive outside of when your in combat and you've exhausted lines that they have already said throughout fights. Just solid everything really, I couldn't find much to complain about. I had one issue when I bought it, the favorite list for items was being taken up by non-consumables that I could not remove, up to the point that I couldn't add anything I wanted to use for quick access. Made a thread on the Steam discussions tab for Crosscode and that same day the issue was adressed, then patched the following day. The devs are very active too, responding to everything they can most of the time within the first couple hours of posting. To wrap things up, I love Crosscode and you should get it if your a fan of action rpgs. The price in my opinion is a steal for what your getting, I would have paid 30 knowing what I've gotten out of it. Thank you Fevir for covering this, the devs and this game really deserve all the attention they can get.

[@aiksi5605]

That whole comment could have ended up as a part of the video, very underrated

[@ProfDrLaeradr]

Crosscode felt more like an MMORPG than most MMORPG's.

[@damir_van_kalaz]

Honestly, I've thought before that if Crossworlds were an actual MMORPG, it would probably be one of the best ones ever made. Just to list off all the things Crossworlds has over actual MMORPGs... + Quests that eventually branch out into more varied content than simply "go here, kill this mob", sometimes ending up being their own mini-dungeons + Real-time combat without cooldowns on powers and without being locked into one spot that offers plenty of variety in what you can/cannot do + Instantaneous, free teleportation to your party members as well as any checkpoint location on the map. + The ability to create quests as a player and pass them out to other users, creating all sorts of potential. + Actual bosses that put up a fight rather than simply being a bigger enemy with more health bars and lots of AoE attacks. + Extensive single-player content without forgetting to include proper multiplayer content as well. + Raids actually utilize teamwork and communication rather than simply being a set "if you know what to do going in, nobody needs to talk" deal. + World is actually worth exploring, with one-time-open treasure chests scattered all over the place. + Guilds actually get a physical home on the map. + Full VR MMORPG allowing for full connection to your virtual character, including individual finger movement and even feeling the weather conditions. Feels like you're actually there, further emphasizing the exploration and even the interactions with other players. + Some quests have implemented NPC enemies that can actually respond to what you say and act accordingly, making for dynamic quests that could potentially liven up a player's experience with the game. + Dungeons are actually interesting, requiring puzzle-solving and exploration rather than simply being a "kill all the things and then the boss" deal every single time. + Simple, to-the-point UI rather than the clunky, cluttered UIs most MMORPGs tend to have. (Assuming the UI we see in Crosscode is the actual UI the players see in-game) + DMs are actual live holographic phone calls between you and the other player, making them feel more personal and interactive. + Seemingly no microtransactions or RNG lootboxes of any sort whatsoever. + Fair number of classes that can all hold their own, while also contributing to a party in their own unique way. - No text chat (although not necessary due to presumably not needing a mic to chat with other players via voice) - Many quests, even dungeons are instanced for single player only in an MMORPG. Overall, I'd say it'd be great.

[@ProfDrLaeradr]

Sign, Sign, Sign ...! ;)

[@Themadhorse]

No. This is not MMORPG-like at all. This is fast paced puke garbage that stimulate brainlets. Real MMORPG's, you know, games you would never actually play, have IMMERSIVE elements. So shut your stupid talk-hole since you are obviously a huge moron that probably smells like sweat. That said, the game looks cool as JRPG.

[@sylvierose2799]

@@Themadhorse most MMOs today are auto-trash

[@FireWizzrobe]

+Abe Mårtensson Wittle Abbe needs his milkywilky from mommywommy. Weh!

[@Alkaiden]

You are the first KZbinr that I have seen so far that has ever recommended CrossCode, thank you Fevir. I have been following this game for 2 years, and have watched it develop into the excellent game it is today. This game is an instant classic in my book, and an all time favorite, however I do want everyone curious about it to understand: This game is HARD. Not only is the combat incredibly mechanically difficult at times, it also incorporates a ton of puzzle elements. Almost all of the bosses are exceptionally well thought out(save a few minibosses), with clear vulnerabilities that you have to discover(which can be a puzzle in itself). They also typically use a platforming component, attack patterns to learn so you don't get hit, and can require a lot of mechanical skill to defeat. While trash mobs are not nearly as complex, they should never be underestimated, as they can kill you just as fast as a boss if you are not focusing. The other most important part of the game is the puzzle solving aspect of the game. The puzzles are probably more important than the combat for progression overall, and if you are not in combat, you're probably solving a puzzle. Be it a jumping puzzles to get treasure while exploring areas, or dungeon puzzles to progress the story and get new abilities, puzzles are literally everywhere in CrossCode. While all puzzles and secrets aren't necessary, I would still recommend doing a good bit of the optional content, as it can have worthwhile rewards. The only other thing to consider is sometimes the puzzles can be exceptionally tedious(usually for jumping puzzles you've found out but fell by accident, making you start over), or puzzles that are exceptionally difficult that you may struggle to solve. Overall this game is a 10/10 if you like fast paced top down ARPGs, a lot of puzzle solving, and a surprisingly fun story.

[@ninekano6140]

Crosscode is one of my fav games of all time, easy a top 3 RPG at least. This game will become a hidden gem. I mean the quality/recognition level of this game is not fair. In the future people will talk about this game as one of those incredible pieces that got lost in the increasingly big indie world. It sad because i want the devs to get all the recognition now so they feel confident enough to deliver another masterpiece sooner. But for those people in the future that discover this game, it will be an amazing surprise.

[@MrVentusRoxas]

what's the other 2?

[@Gilbertnuang]

yea.the other 2.

[@stanlexgreenson]

Best insta-buy from release day of my life

[@Martineeez76]

I dont like how you always manage to make me want to get a game. Your speech skill must be 100 xD

[@7SGThenkai]

Amulet of speechcraft buddy. :v

[@airiakizuki5592]

I wanted to play this but have no interest in buying any of the devices its currently released on. Maybe it'll get a console port eventually.

[@isaacthoskanyhinojosamoral6396]

100+ and barter 200

[@hope_youhaveagoodday]

I finally got around to playing CrossCode recently. I don't think I've ever had a game so thoroughly capture my attention. It felt like discovering the joy of video games all over again. For fans of SNES-era RPGs, this one will easily become one of your favorite games.

[@ninjamaster9094]

My one gripe with the game is that it’s sometimes difficult to judge platform heights for parkour. This usually leads to me either screwing up and trying to jump for a platform that’s too high or thinking a platform that is low enough to jump on is too high and thinking I hit a dead end. Sure you can use your vrps to figure it out, but I feel it would be better if platforms of different heights were different colors or shades.

[@elukok]

Yep, the depth perception is sometimes an issue. I had to often test for platform height by shooting at them. If the bullet bounces, it is higher then me and I cant jump there.

[@SpaghettiSN]

"Challenging but rarely frustrating" Rarely frustrating my ass I still love this game though. Probably one of my favorites

[@kingbigballs4098]

Yes

[@necrosteel5013]

What are you talking about. Its a little on the easy side

[@Circenn]

@@necrosteel5013 That's why it would NOT be frustrating. So why question OP when you agree with them? lol

[@tru3sk1ll]

Jumping puzzles are frustrating, challenging, and rewarding when you complete them

[@MansMan42069]

@@Circenn Video: rarely frustrating = easy OP: rarely frustrating my ass = not easy The guy you replied to was saying it's easy, therefore not agreeing with OP. Try reading first.

[@iviachupichu]

This is a great review! Your wording is clear and succinct, and your speech is crisp and clean. You showed just enough to tantalize prospective players without giving away anything that might spoil a moment of discovery for them while playing through the game themselves. This game is actually in my wishlist but I had otherwise forgotten about it. Will definitely have to give the demo a shot after watching this review. Thanks! =D

[@risu2312]

I'm so glad this is getting more recognition. I played the demo as soon as it came out and never stopped replaying it since I found it and now this game single-handedly made me want to become a game designer. This is a masterpiece. Please play this game.

[@ix8750]

4:47 when I finally beat this puzzle room I remember just lightly tearing up, slowly setting my controller down, I sat in my chair shaking while whispering to myself " I did it.....I did it.....it's done." This game really made my heart happy in an age where I feel disconnected from the games that are currently being released.

[@sodiumoperatedgirl]

Oh god I remember that room. That was the hardest in the game I think, I'm glad they added options to tweak puzzle difficulty.

[@srakin9528]

YOU DIDN'T EVEN MENTION THAT THE SLOTH WITH THE KATANA IS SEPHISLOTH. Literally the best joke in the whole game. I laughed for like ten minutes and died to him the first time around because of his name.

[@reddragonflyxx657]

I am extremely sorry, but I didn't get the reference. Can you explain it for me please?

[@StahlAnni]

RedDragonflyxx Sephiroth is the infamous, giant katana wielding villian of Final Fantasy 7.

[@koboltcatalyzer]

A lot of the secret enemies and items are references to anime and games, which i adore so much. My favorite is how you can make speed shoes by killing those blue rats for golden rings.

[@Sylvastier]

I swear, realized up till that point that I didn't know a single bosses name and THIS was the first one I decided to scan. I almost died cuz I tossed my controller after seeing that it was a freaking Reference the first time I chose to do it. And the achievement after had me rolling.

[@neo_child]

HOW DID I MISS THAT!!! Also did you find the Gurren Lagann reference? :D

[@CJICantLie]

Bought this as soon as I finished this video. Have played a few minutes in so far. I can certainly see this becoming one of my favorite games as well. Looking forward to playing more. Thanks for introducing me to it.

[@CapitalTeeth]

The greatest game alot of people have never heard of for sure.

[@lusterTJ]

So a month on, still playing n enjoying it?

[@CJICantLie]

@@lusterTJ I have become sidetracked by other things in life, but I do play it when I have a chance. Very solid game. Very enjoyable.

[@LiquidPear131]

Dude, like seriously. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. This game is marvelous

[@bgcvids8006]

Literally just found this game while scrolling through the eShop, bought it, and now it’s one of my favorites. It is CRIMINAL how little content I see of it

[@hektikheck]

I was sold at metal cat ears

[@crazy338866]

Actually those are horns

[@hektikheck]

lies! @@crazy338866

[@centrix9425]

hektikheck nah he’s right. Those are horns.

[@stealthxg5045]

Yep they're horns, it even says in game.

[@hektikheck]

I guess I like cows @@stealthxg5045

[@jastootie]

Being able to mark your map IS good, but damn, I wish they’d show where you are in the room.

[@Blackd0ve]

Rewatching to get ready to play this gem on a Steam Deck OLED. Miss you Fevir!

[@Sherizati]

Followed crosscode since the early months of development. Sunk 60+ hours into the game when it was only around the .62 update. Now that 1.0 has dropped I've added another 40 hours into the game and I love love LOVE every second of it. Definitely in my top 5 greatest games of all time.

[@raphaelb.8665]

I'm thankful for this video. Finally a relatively big channel is giving this game the praise it deserves. I finished and I started my second playthrough, in the middle of a rather chaotic adult life, just because I want to experience this game again from the start. I'm not exaggerating, every single aspect of this game is, at minimum, great: music, art, gameplay mechanics, puzzles, level design, enemy design, difficulty without reaching frustration (and they even address the occasional frustration with Adjust Mode, where you can fine tune the difficulty of the game, if you so desire). It even has the best final boss I've seen in over 20 years playing videogames. You're incredibly right when you say that everything in CrossCode is deliberate; everything has a purpose and everything is balanced: you wanna play with incredible gear withouth feeling overpowered? Boosters; you suck at dashing and doesn't mind taking a few hits? Guarding and Guard-specific modifiers; oh, you actually mind taking hits? Parrying, you can parry almost EVERYTHING, including bosses. This game, man... I could talk about this game for hours and would still have something else to say. It's nostalgic without been too appealing or too dependant on it, it's complex without being frustrated, and yet it's simple without being bland. It's amazing. Please, buy CrossCode.

[@virtueisdead]

Already played the whole game! CrossCode is my personal favorite game of all time and I bought it 4 years ago.

[@rokahn]

Thanks for this recommendation, thanks to you I got into this game and I played twice. Got the dlc and fell in love with the game. Thank you!

[@rillz11]

Been holding off on crossCode while I finish a backlog. Glad to see you enjoy it!

[@LordDestrus]

I'm so impressed by this video. I subbed because not only did you convey to me your own personal invested interest in this game, but you also made me love the game and want it yesterday. The most important thing you did is make me feel excited to see more of your content both past and future. Thanks so much for adding to my steam library.

[@jetstreamjackie3437]

CrossCode is such an incredible experience. Thank you for spreading the word about this absolute masterpiece :)

[@Jackedpure]

Really liked that you threw Log horizon in their as a reference, by far one of the best stuck in a game world type of animes, and also for sharing the game, definitely going to be trying it out.

[@MegaPixlz]

I'm so glad you made a video on this. CrossCode deserves the recognition

[@3up3rn0va]

I'm playing this game rn and it's great! I'm about 10 hours in. Even got an achievement for it 😅 huge fan of jrpgs,and the combat in this game is super fun. I got the game for like 5 bucks on a sale, so I'm so happy about that. I am not a huge fan of the dungeons. I hate puzzles, but since this game is older, there is a great amount of guides!

[@matheusguimaraes5811]

I was with an eye for this game since I saw it 2 years ago, waiting patiently because I knew it would turn out to be something amazing. Now Im just waiting for my vacations to me to experience this game I've been waiting for so long! Ty for the vid fever!

[@jackmckenzie597]

Dude this game is great. You've put me onto a lot of great games in the last year or two. Best reviewer on the Tube

[@SkulleD42]

I discovered this game thanks to this video showing up in my recommendations 2 months ago and I hoped it were out in Switch... and it has just been announced for Switch, YES!!

[@TirOrah]

I stumbled across this video by coincidence and for some reason, the footage just made me *really* want to try it out. Played the demo, loved it, purchased the game and...I couldn't put it down. I really couldn't. The story is compelling, the characters are a lot of fun, and the game just feels great to play. It was a marathon I have zero regrets about. Can't recommend this game enough. Thank you so much for making this video; I hadn't even heard of this game and now it's in my top 5.

[@lucaas_pg]

Your Channel is so good my dude, keep the good work!

[@quack720]

This review made me almost tear up hyping to play for the first time! Thank You!

[@Oquasinus]

This game probably saved my thesis during the phase where I couldn't get motivated. A friend recommended it to me, I played the demo and bought it the next day, knowing full-well I had a deadline, but after spending 2-3 days entirely with CrossCode, I managed to integrate it with thesis work. It was just so motivating that after a full day's work, I'd get to play it in the evening. I fucking lived for this game, highlight of my day for more than a month. Even now I play it once a week or so. Clocking in at 150h on Steam now, and just on one savegame, ehe~ Definitely **my** favourite game, and I had never even played any RPG or 2D top-down game before, or anything with fast-paced combat. It was grand to see how much better I became over time, independent of Lea's attributes and equipment. One thing that really deserves mention are the smooth controls, they just click and feel so good. No video footage can come close to the feeling you get in CrossCode combat.

[@InitialDL84]

I just bought this game last week, and spent the whole weekend playing it. And I'm planning on going back to playing it some more, and more, and more. Yeah, it's that good. Most of the games I've been playing haven't been holding my interest (especially the newer ones), I'll play them for a day and I don't care to go back to it anymore (yeah, even FF7 Remake!). This game is one of the few that has that 'I can't wait to play this game this weekend' type vibe, like I'm back in junior high/high school when I was a hardcore gamer. Love the music, the battle system, the story, just everything. I'm just as surprised as everyone else that this game hasn't received more praise, it's a crime.

[@DaSheepKiller]

This is an amazing game. A while ago I got it digitally and played it 3 times, the latter 2 times being on ng+, and now recently I bought myself a physical copy. I've put well over 100 hours into this game which is something I can't say for any other indie, so it was worth buying twice for me.

[@lukedavies3654]

When people said the puzzles were better than 2d zelda, i didnt believe them. Now ive beat the second dungeon and goddamn this game is awesome! Hope the whole game is like this

[@5thBabbitt]

dude at that point where Lea learnt the truth about herself hit me so hard I had to put the controller down for a day, I haven't played a game that has done that to me before

[@darkheartace]

I feel you mate. I was sitting in front of my laptop just staring at the screen when I found out.

[@5thBabbitt]

@@darkheartace really came out of no where

[@justaguy5923]

I'm really glad you made this. I had cross code on my wishlist for ages on a whim, but it was never really on my priority list because honestly the store page doesent do it justice. Seeing your gameplay now and hearing you talk about the mechanics showed me what this game is actually capable of, and considering I just did a wishlist purge where I cut it from 250 to 100 items, I would have missed out on this. So thanks :)

[@miraqen7801]

I teared up like a little bitch when I got the bad ending and then I also cried like a little bitch when I got the good ending. This is by far one of the greatest games I've ever played and still is in my entire lifespan, a *quintessential experience* indeed, my friend... :')

[@splurski]

OMORI

[@miraqen7801]

@@splurski yea, it's a great game.

[@splurski]

@@miraqen7801 it has came out have you got it

[@miraqen7801]

@@splurski I did, thanks! I've been waiting for the game for years! OvO)b

[@splurski]

@@miraqen7801 should i get it. i have a feeling the game will mess my head in a good and bad way when i finish it

[@jcplays5831]

There is only ever been one other game that has gotten me to care about the characters in it more, and that’s indivisible, which is my favorite game ever. That is my highest praise that this game actually challenged my top three favorite games, and to be honest it’s right there with them as my top five are all super close to each other in my love. This game is so good I can’t recommend enough

[@Chrishy_Art]

Great Video! Right after watching I tried the Demo and have now bought the Full game

[@HBangerHS]

I started playing this after this video. It was on my wishlist for so long and I had never given it enough attention. Now I just can't stop. Thank you

[@miothan]

Secret of mana and Chrono trigger is some of my most cherished games i have ever played, i grew up with SNES games and will be getting this game ^_^

[@CivilChev]

"Man where did those 5 hours go." Is exactly me! The next time I boot up CrossWorld I'll be participating in my first raid! Should be a lot of fun!

[@muizzsiddique]

More games should have a "the story so far" feature. I specifically play the game in binge sessions seperated by weeks, if not months, of just not playing it.

[@ryker2313]

The game is simply amazing! Play it!!!!! Don't wait for a sale. It's worth every penny.

[@secondsein7749]

Please come to the Switch! That would be perfect and I'd buy it in a second!

[@zentsugo]

Since it's an indie game, this would take long.

[@UshioSorrows]

@@zentsugo But the switch has tons of indie games right? wouldnt be that hard I think.

[@zentsugo]

@@UshioSorrows Well maybe yes but still the official release on PC is still recent

[@julianpedersen9167]

Unfortunately, the chances for a port happening are looking very grim. CrossCode was developed with HTML5/JavaScript (even the downloadable game runs through essentially a repurposed browser), and the Switch has no browser for CrossCode to use. Nintendo doesn't look like they're going to change their minds any time soon, either. If even Netflix and KZbin couldn't get a browser for their Switch apps, I highly doubt Nintendo is going to bend their rules for "some indie game." A crying shame, really, as I can hardly think of any other game (indie or otherwise) that deserves a Switch port over CrossCode; Nintendo should be begging for it. CrossCode fundamentally is what Octopath Traveler was aiming to be, and pulls it off even better in some respects. That said, the devs themselves have said there's a "non-zero chance" of a port happening. Perhaps Nintendo's foray into online services will provide an in for CrossCode to get the port it deserves. Let's keep our fingers crossed; I for one am easily willing to buy the game twice if it happens. The game, and the devs, deserve it.

[@zentsugo]

@@julianpedersen9167 Well another alternative would be another team redevelopping Cross Code in the appropriate programming language to fit the Switch console.

[@johnnyslokes89]

Crosscode is one of the best action RPGs to ever be made. I love Secret of Mana/Trials of Mana, Terrianigma, and Illusion of Gaia and I think Crosscode is better than all those games and it's a lot longer as well. Easily over 100 hours of gameplay if you are trying to do everything in it and it's only $20 on Steam, like I said, easily one of the best action RPGs to ever be made. Perfect graphics, perfect music, a good story, an excellent combat.

[@Afronautsays]

I can't praise this game enough. The rest of this comment is probably unnecessary, but the only complaints I've seen has come from people who dislike it for it's difficulty, and this game WILL challenge you on every aspect it delivers. You are constantly asked to be quicker, more precise and more perceptive as you progress through the game.

[@iDislikeEditThanksForTheLikes]

its a game that tells you to master your skills before moving on. After all, the Spheromancer class isn't popular because it is actually the most difficult class to use. Highly versatile, but it trades it for complexity. But once you get yourself in gear, man... it just feels so great. No to mention the story is something that I can really enjoy. I like reading web novels (royalroadlegends, wuxiaworld, gravitytales) and many of the stories I like are litRPG and Isekai. And this combines both in a very beautiful manner. And Lea is my 2nd favorite female game protagonist atm. When she cried, I cried. (the first is Velvet Crowe btw XD)

[@angelsoflolz]

They added the first of post-contents in the form of modifier sliders to make combat and puzzles easier/harder(?)! It's glorious! The game is plus ultra! I lost 60 hours to it in a few days and I still can't break free from entering a trance thinking about it! Getting through it with the intended difficulty was a miraculous experience though; it teaches you everything and makes you hone your skills endlessly. But, I had the prerequisite puzzle skills and the defense build to literally become invincible without a sweat, and not everyone liked that high requirement. (don't glass cannon all defense tho; even just 10% more attack can double your damage if you've specced solely defense near the end. A new weapon quadrupled my damage in exchange for going from 540 to 430 defense and I was still invincible.)

[@Someone-xn6yh]

Just tuning in to say that if you don't want to be challenged, you don't need to do that anymore. They added in "assists" which you can use to make the game as ridiculously easy as you want. You can even make yourself immortal. Which I dont see why you would want to do

[@ninjii12]

@Someone ooo nice, i dont care for challenge in games as i play them for the story, and this one seemed great except for the challenge, i might use a few of those assists if its like Nier: Automata on easy that had assists and you could choose which ones to use

[@williamseipp9691]

Makes me want to play even more! Developing technical skill and strategy is an essential part of why I like games.

[@Barge_Bingus]

Dude if they don't make another game with similar mechanics to this in the future I'mma be pissed. I worked my ass off to get good enough to cleanly do these fights, platforming, and puzzles.

[@robertc.5558]

7 years later and im still a fan. :) probably dont remember me. X)

[@Fevir]

You been around forevvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeer.. when I tried doing some Let's Play stuff haha

[@raveloliveira7130]

Man thank you soo very much for your channel and these kind of videos. I like games with high end Graphics (god of war, Horizon, etc) but games like this one still are my soft spot, if not for these kind of reviews and honest opnion about this game genre it would pass through me without been noticed. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@hehexd-mx3ko]

The only thing frustrating is the music getting tedious after hours of trying to find all chests and complete egery single quest in an area and then getting to the next area

[@thisguy.-.]

completing areas like that is mostly a self inflicted issue. chests are never essential, and there are tools like the chest detector late game that makes the process so much more bearable. Plus the late game doesn't really feature those kinds of side quests at all, and it's much more focused on specific unique experiences. Try replaying the game without that completionist mindset, you won't regret it

[@MaisistkeinGemuese]

I don't think his complaint was about the quests or the completion but rather that the music starts to get repetitive after some time, especially when you like to complete an area. I thought the same, I loved completing each Area and the Music is generally great but it gets repetitive very fast. But when this was the case, I just turned the music off :)

[@hs_doubbing]

I will be showing this video to quite a few people, I imagine. You've said all of this way better than I ever could have, and this is definitely my favorite game ever.

[@abra_escaped]

This is the EXACT type of game I've been craving for so long. I love the rpg style of leveling up and getting new skills but also prefer real time battles to turn based ones. I need to buy this now.

[@abra_escaped]

Ingame story recap? That right there is great. So many games I havent played in a long time I restart simply because I have no idea what was happening around the time I quit and what little I played of dragon quest xi (no farther than the demo goes) it was super helpful

[@abra_escaped]

This just got recommended to me again! I discovered the game through a shyguymask challenge video and thought it kinda looked like the type of game I had been searching for for a good month or two at that point. Went to research it, this was the one and only video I watched before deciding I had to buy it. It was probably one of the best games I've ever played! Was so obsessed with it that I didn't even need that story recap thing I was impressed by lol. Maybe I should finally replay it soon?

[@EchNelys]

From never heard about this game and never heard about this guy, you made me want so hard this amazing game and you got a subscriber. And you earned a big thank you for that too !

[@Jarvice]

Kinda wish there was an actual MMO version of this :(

[@Yanikchan]

This was definetly the best game of 2018. I haven't been following the game for long, since I only found out about it in March/2018, but when the official release was out, man I was in another world. I'm a longtime fan of JRPGs and I can say that this game is satisfying in every way a RPG should, a JRPG should and an MMO should. And just like you, I left a few titles hanging because I was too busy playing that. Game is amazing, I can recommend to any kind of audience, actually.

[@Lexyvil]

The test of patience was iconic.

[@Kotos2]

Lexyvil Hands down the best quest in the game. I accidentally did it correctly my first try, and was immediately upset because I wanted to do it again. I loved how some of your friends even mentioned it near the end of the game.

[@pizza9798]

It took me like 10 tries because of the distractions, I want to read the dialogue pls game.

[@cenachi]

i'm subbing just becasue you're talking about one of my favourite games ever. i was hoping a big creator would talk about it, because it so damn good!

[@Lyonda34]

i watched this and bought it straight away, thanks Fevir for a great recommendation

[@shinigami1291]

Hey, I saw your video a long time ago and the game caught my attention, recently I bought it and I am more than satisfied, it is a very well done and inmerse experience, thank you :3

[@jarodtate3451]

Devs released an update recently that lets you tweak enemy attack damage, enemy attack frequency, and puzzle speed on a percentage based system. I’m not kidding

[@Sporezlol]

AAAAH THANK YOU SO MUCH I PLAYED A DEMO OF THIS A WHILE BACK AND LOVED IT BUT FORGOT WHAT IT WAS CALLED AND IVE BEEN SAD ABOUT IT BUT NOW I KNOW!!! FINALLY!!! Ive looked forward to playing this forever now

[@420hansol]

As a fan of Secret of Mana, I must buy this game!

[@icakut]

It's not often that youtube videos sell me on games, but this one did. Thank you for introducing me to my favourite 2018 game

[@Firelord_Ozen]

This needs to come out on the Nitendo Switch!

[@dortan2011]

the devs actually don't take this into consideration..

[@kingtacoguapo3ro]

the devs recently said that they can't bring it to nintendo switch because the game is coded in HTML 5 and it would be a pain to change that in order to make it work on the nintendo switch. Only ps4 confirmed port.

[@rhiannn3416]

@@dortan2011 They did, but it is too difficult and complicated to port it to the switch. They will port it into Ps4 though.

[@dortan2011]

​@@rhiannn3416 I see.. I post this due to the information they gave on the dev stream on release date. They actually regard this request as some prank initially..

[@aruemaru]

@@kingtacoguapo3ro switch port announced :)

[@kanaverum]

This game wasn’t even on my radar and after this review, I’m absolutely going to buy it - thanks for taking the time to do this!

[@NoGround94]

Loved breaking Emilie out of her fear of bugs. That was actually hilarious and I'm a terrible person.

[@seyhyun]

The sheer amount of content in this game is mindboggling, especially considering how every aspect is polished.

[@sonicrunn3r895]

Coming here as someone who played this game on Game Pass... THIS GAME IS PURE, UNRIVALLED, BRILLIANCE. I CAN'T FATHOM HOW THIS MANAGED TO EVADE ME FOR SO LONG.

[@NPurvis7622]

KZbin had a good recommendation, gasp. Already in love with this game just from your review, this is definitely an amazing title, wish we had a few more like this, maybe I just need to find them. Definitely earned a sub, loved the way you spoke about the game's details, really in depth.

[@eonRobin]

I just love this game! Also Lea is way to cute

[@MachineStalkerWolfie]

kajacx It's no tail. It's a belt, belt scarf or what it is called. It's no tail

[@leashizuka4277]

*blushes*

[@lil----lil]

Your review got me intrigued and subsequently purchase. That's the highest praise I can give you.

[@TheCoreus]

What blows my mind the most, is that the game is written in Javascript and runs in HTML 5.

[@AngelusKnight-r6z]

No way? That's awesome.

[@arnowisp6244]

And it's on the Nintendo Switch...although I think they rewrote the game for that.

[@Setorrs]

This review has made me a new subscriber to your channel and a new buyer of the game. Thank you!

[@DJsleng06]

This game looks appealing to me in a way that "Octopath Traveler" never did.

[@martincpt204]

different concept of games, aren't they? turn-base vs. action rpg

[@Shyguymask]

When was Octopath brought up or relevant in any ways to this video? Man the hate boner against that game is ridiculous lmao

[@johns969]

@@Shyguymask It was brought up in the comment you responded to! He gave his opinion on the two games. How are you asking when it was brought up in the same post you are actually responding to the answer of your question!?!?!

[@Shyguymask]

@@johns969 Talking about the video buddy. Octopath is an almost completely different game yet he take a jab at it for absolutely no reason even though the two games have almost nothing comparable to each other beside the bottom of the barrel RPG basics.

[@drevil1988]

best review of crosscode i´ve heard... and i listend to a lot of them.

[@SashaClueless]

^

[@killdren5658]

I want to create or play a mmo just like this game. It would be fun to have character creation And raid big bosses strong enough to go against 20 mini Players. But for now I think this game is very good and fun to play.

[@kingtacoguapo3ro]

well it doesn't have character creation nor multiplayer. but as a single player game it destroyed every single game on my steam library, and i would loooove that they added multiplayer but on the release game stream they said NO MULTIPLAYER GUYS IT WOULD RUIN THE EXPERIENCE so yeah.

[@killdren5658]

@@kingtacoguapo3ro is this game for PC or consoles?

[@kingtacoguapo3ro]

@@killdren5658 it's a PC game, the devs recently said that they can't bring it to nintendo switch because the game is coded in HTML 5 and it would be a pain to change that in order to make it work on console. However PS4 would get a port that is confirmed. Edit: Sorry if i messed up somewhere, still learning english.

[@killdren5658]

@@kingtacoguapo3ro OK cool. Thanks for the info.

[@David-xg9ks]

I just wanted to say thank you. I randomly saw this video and due to my love of SoM/chrono trigger/Zelda went and bought it on a whim. It’s been nothing short of spectacular. I constantly get goosebumps. Great recommendation.