Crossing Souls

Release Date: February 13, 2018

Action, RPG elements, puzzle elements, 2D, crowdfunding, indie games, time travel, action adventure, 80s, singleplayer

7.4

OpenCritic

79%

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A retro-styled action-adventure game featuring RPG elements, created in cooperation by Fourattic and Devolver Digital. The story is set in California, in the year 1986, where a bunch of kids playing in the forest discover a mysterious artifact which allows them to bend the laws of physics and travel across the border between life and death.

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7.4

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 56% of Critics. There are 66 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

TheSixthAxis: 6 / 10 by Gareth Chadwick

With more depth to the combat, Crossing Souls could be a great game. As it stands, though, the lack of difficulty means that the only reason to drive forward is the story, so a recommendation relies heavily on your view of the 80s and reference-heavy stories set during that decade.

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Game Informer: 9 / 10 by Javy Gwaltney

Thanks to its robust battle system, intriguing character-switching puzzles, and beautiful storytelling, Crossing Souls is a fantastic adventure that goes beyond its nostalgic trappings

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GameSpot: 6 / 10 by Edmond Tran

Crossing Souls is a serviceable action-adventure fueled by 1980s nostalgia, but its dependence on classic tropes isn't enough to make it remarkable.

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79%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mostly Positive (1,337)

STEAM

Crossing Souls for PC, PS4 and PSV is a retro-styled action-adventure game created by Fourattic and published by Devolver Digital.

Story

The story takes place in California in 1986. A bunch of kids discover a mysterious artifact when playing in the forest. It turns out that it allows to bend the laws of physics, and makes it possible to travel through the border of life and death. The characters are soon thrown into the midst of a government conspiracy led by a ruthless general who wishes to acquire the artifact for his evil purposes.

A significant feature of the story in Crossing Souls for PC, PS4 and PSV comes with an ability to travel in time. When doing so, the player encounters hundreds of characters from different historical periods. The artifact allows the kids to create passages to the afterlife, where thousands of souls await the Final Judgment. Thus, plenty of them are willing to help the characters in their adventures.

Gameplay

The player observes the action in an aerial view. The gameplay primarily consists of exploration, combat, searching for treasures and puzzle solving. There are five controllable characters in total - each has their unique skills and weapons. The right use of those is crucial to complete the challenges.

The campaign in Crossing Souls for PC, PS4 and PSV is enriched with numerous short cutscenes. These have old-school stylistics that resemble cartoons from the 80s.

Last updated on February 8, 2016