Crossing Souls Reviews
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Come for the wonderful presentation, stay for the baddie boppin'. Crossing Souls nails its 1980s aesthetic, no question there — the 'long-lost-cartoon' game is strong here, right down to the artfully placed VHS artifacts in the animated cutscenes playing out across a sweeping adolescent adventure. Nostalgia aside, the story and beat-em-up gameplay please and surprise in a few key ways, but come with a few too many paper cuts to prevent Crossing Souls from breaking through to that next level.
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Oh, the 80’s — we just can’t seem to quit you. You don’t have to look far in today’s pantheon of endless pop culture to see that the era of neon colors and synth-laden beats is in full swing. From Thor Ragnarok’s bombastic retro logo to Netflix’s hit, Stranger Things, it’s an impossible decade to ignore and as such, is wonderfully nostalgic for anyone born in the 80’s. Those influences have also crept into our video games. Crossing Souls, in particular, is dripping with it in spades, and it’s one of the best aspects of the game.
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Crossing Souls is a solid action game with a fun cast and enjoyable fights. If you are looking for some old school beat-em-up action in this day and age, check it out.
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The Goonies, Losers’ Club and the kids from Stranger Things; media from or set in the 80’s certainly has an obsession with youth setting out on high adventure. Something about these misfit groups coming together to battle the authorities or the unknown while also coming of age is a narrative goldmine—which leaves me perplexed why we’ve barely seen games touch on this recently. Crossing Souls however is here to rectify this.
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Cartoon cutscenes come in the style of 80s cartoons which, again, is charming if you liked 80s cartoons. I didn’t watch them, but I can’t imagine there was anywhere near as many compression artefacts in them as there is in the cutscenes present in Crossing Souls. The cartoons are almost invariable very short as well, most of them less than thirty seconds, some even fewer than five, making them so short their inclusion seems inconsequential.
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Crossing Souls is full of charm, featuring great pixel art and a plethora of pop culture references.
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A love for 30-year-old film drives this game, but does it save it from indie mediocrity?
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When the issues of a game are rolled and stomped by its greatness, then it’s something to invest on if you have some spare.
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I mentioned earlier that the replay value is a bit low, due to the linear nature of the game, but truthfully Crossing Souls may still be a game I revisit when I need to be comforted by the sheer joy of its characters, world, references, and music. Fourattic clearly loves the era as much as many of us do, and it shows. For all its references, the callbacks to different pop culture events never feel forced. Crossing Souls is a helluva fun ride, and a game I’d strongly recommend to anyone wit...
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Crossing Souls is a tribute act that never finds its own voice.
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Crossing Souls is a delightfully nostalgic romp, balancing original content and nods to the past. Featuring diverse gameplay levels which touch on most every aspect of 80's retro gaming, enough challenge to be rewarding, and a surprisingly touching story, this is a must have for anyone who grew up shouting "Goonies never say die!"
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Crossing Souls makes no attempts to hide its love for the ‘80s. Within moments of the opening credits, the player is bombarded with images of Ghostbusters posters and references to Excitebite. However, this indie adventure doesn’t just make nostalgia a pretty wrapper; it thematically mines the zeitgeist of the decade for all its worth. Beyond the pixelated veneer lurks a fun action game that tells a beautiful story about the power of friendship in the face of rampant greed and materialism.
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While Crossing Souls treads the line between challenging and frustrating, there is a lot here to get excited about. Strong and varied gameplay mixes beautifully with a well written story and great music and graphics.
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Besides punching goons a lot, you’ll spend a decent amount of time solving puzzles. These range from simple things like rearranging puzzle pieces, to playing “he said she said” with some ghosts and even playing a game of Simon. Most of these puzzles are pretty simple things you’ve done in countless other games, but the ones that really stroke that 80’s nostalgia in fun ways are really worth it. Without getting into too heavy spoiler territory, ghosts play a heavy role in not only the plot but puzzles as well. You’ll soon acquire a ghostly character who’s able to do...
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