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Double Cross
Developer 13AM Games
Double Cross is an action platform video game developed by 13AM Games for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, being the second game developed by the team. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch in January 2019. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
136 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 13, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
71 positive · 16 negative
95% range 72–88%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 71 | 16 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 11 | 0 | 37 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
73 of 90 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
82% recommend · 72 yes, 16 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 88 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (105 of 134 positive).
Players praise the game's charm, fun grapple mechanics, and creative level design. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note issues with floaty controls, wall-jump detection, and occasional bugs. [4][5][6] Several players consider it a hidden gem that deserves more attention despite its flaws. [7][3][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [13]
Initially, I was really enjoying this game, as a relatively easy action platformer with a quirky personality and sense of humor. I enjoyed the goofiness, even if occasionally it the game sometimes insults your intelligence a bit on the "case." The control scheme for one of the main abilities feels like it was designed for a single-stick joystick, rather than double-stick joystick. It's regularly a bit of an …
- [1]
This is an absolutely fantastic sidescrolling action title that EASILY ranks among the best of the current era. What we have here is a game that's oozing style, charm, and humor; it's got creative characters and fun dialogue; adds a novel investigation system into it's super-solid platforming-and-brawling core; and last but certainly not least, has some of the most-satisfying, most-intuitive -- most …
- [7]
Double Cross it's a very good game and it's a shame it has so few reviews. There are some flaws: the movement isn't very fluid, the momentum after a jump it's a bit difficult to control, the story is pretty simple and the game is a bit too short. However, these flaws are probably due to budget limits, because the game was clearly made with a lot of love: the characters design is fantastic, the music is very good and …
- [3]
This game to me is the definition of a hidden gem!! I loved the concept and I think they do a lot to take advantage of the alternate dimensions idea! I would have liked to see more worlds but I understand it was an indie game with probably a small budget and I'm satisfied with what we got! The art is very charming and I enjoyed getting to know all the characters in your home base. It felt very rewarding, since they …
- [2]
Charming platformer with decent variety and super fun grapple mechanics! A little rough around the edges, but a good time none the less! The grapple mechanics add some nice momentum to the platforming, and the combat is just deep enough to provide a nice change of pace every now and then. I absoutley adored that the dodging mechanic was integrated into the level design as well as the combat, and while not every …
Summarised from 34 of the 140 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
82% of the 88 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Double Cross. The complaint that keeps coming up: floaty or unresponsive controls. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Double Cross received mixed to somewhat positive reviews upon its release. Critics lauded the platforming aspect and the varied level design, but heavily criticized the mystery-solving aspect and the combat structure, which many believed to be dull and repetitive. On the review aggregation website Metacritic, the game holds a score of 67 based on 22 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 41% of critics. Heidi Kemps of GameSpot gave the game a 6/10, calling the proton slinger mechanic "special" and "a lot of fun", praising the move's effectiveness and especially the time slowdown,…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 136 · most liked firstedit. After going back after completion and using a controller instead of mouse/keyboard, I updated a few points of my review as this enhanced the experience. I picked up this game blindly at launch without knowing anything about it. I have been playing a lot of 2D platformers lately and this one looked interesting. For those in a similar situation, the game is a 2D action platformer and not a metroidvania or something in that vein. You have a "hub" base with a few rooms and NPCs and then go…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Initially, I was really enjoying this game, as a relatively easy action platformer with a quirky personality and sense of humor. I enjoyed the goofiness, even if occasionally it the game sometimes insults your intelligence a bit on the "case." The control scheme for one of the main abilities feels like it was designed for a single-stick joystick, rather than double-stick joystick. It's regularly a bit of an annoyance, but overall, relatively minor. So, why am I thumbs downing the game?…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →okay y'know what I think Double Cross would be good for edgy anime monster game it's right there. it's got what I need. Mostly.
positive · AI labelView post →Close combat detective megaman with hookshot. Like it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got the game dirt cheap from a bundle site and expectations were non-existent but i am glad i bought this one as it's worth it's asking price when bought from the store if you are into light hearted games where character learns new tricks along with challenging platforming. Challenge does not go all the way up to Super Meat Boy levels but you do notice that sometimes it would be nice to have floor underneath you as you spend quite a lot of time jumping between walls and trying to reach hard to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just doesn't feel particularly impressive, but the most disappointing element is just how bland the story and world design is. The environments are very flat, which is normal for a two dimensional game but it's flat in that the visuals lack a sense of depth to them. Yet at the same time the visual and backgrounds are designed in a way that's meant to suggest depth, yet it still feels flat. Which together gives the world a very shallow, unrefined sensation to it. Furthermore the environments…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Copy pasta from the discussions ~ 1 - controls are VERY floaty / slippery. 9 times out of 10, a wall jump fails. I tried holding a direction whilst doing them, and not, and the accurcy of them is pretty pathetic. jumping is very flaoty, running is very floaty,- little to no control in the air. 2 - the game runs VERY badly. Whaty do I mean by this? camera lurching forwards inch by inch as you move in a straight line ( it should really stay centered on your character at ALL times, not the way it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Come on over here and grab this huge bundle, including my first game 'The Nine Lives of Nim' and the TTRPG module Double Cross, written by @calarion.bsky.social and me
neutral · AI labelView post →I can't recommend a game that brings nothing new to the table. I really want to like this game but to me it's just mediocre. There's 3 worlds with 4 levels each, 3 standard levels then a boss level. It doesn't break up or spice up gameplay enough through each world. Every level is just platforming lined with little arena wave fights, Which would be fine if the platforming and fighting wasn't so basic. The arena/wave fights are always the same. Each world has about 3 enemies that it throws at…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an absolutely fantastic sidescrolling action title that EASILY ranks among the best of the current era. What we have here is a game that's oozing style, charm, and humor; it's got creative characters and fun dialogue; adds a novel investigation system into it's super-solid platforming-and-brawling core; and last but certainly not least, has some of the most-satisfying, most-intuitive -- most consistently-creative -- grappling/"sling-shotting" EVER implemented in a video game... which it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33025671-Missi-the-Achievement-Huntress/] Please see my curator page for more games that are worth your time Info Game: This is a very fun platformer. You are some sort of space agent and fight interdimensional crimes. The story is well explained and implemented in the whole game. It was absolutely not a paste up theme which just at a thin layer. The levels are challenging but a lot of fun, when you're in the main hub you can talk with all the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Our interdimensional action platformer Double Cross is also 70% OFF during the #SteamSummerSale! Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/838010/D... We're a small indie team, so every sale of a past 13AM project helps us make Dungeon Lurker the best game it can be 🫡 #indiedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →Ok I see you Catalyst Games! Good to see you guys dusting off Shadowrun 2nd Edition 🦾 Everybody check out the charity game they’re running this Saturday - Celtic Double Cross!! #shadowrun #ttrpg https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1092621236207266&id=100063781981316
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a pretty good game for fans of platformers, took me six hours to complete, collecting about half the collectible items I believe. The game certainly needs some polish and quality of life changes, such as better detection for wall jumps, adjusted hitboxes of certain damaging obstacles, fixing whatever bug makes it so some inputs just don't seem to register. Overall a positive and fun experience, but, if they can iron out some of the random issues, this would be a very solid platformer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Follow my Curator page, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41363546-Fruit-N-Doggie-Reviews/]Fruit N Doggie Reviews, so you can be updated whenever I post a new review. Overall Rating - High Quality ★★★★☆ First Impressions I really had no clue what kind of game Double Cross (DC) was going to be. To my surprise, it's a slightly awkward performer, but one that winds up being pretty fun and engaging, largely due to the crime-solving component. Mechanically that element isn't mind-blowing,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Double Cross it's a very good game and it's a shame it has so few reviews. There are some flaws: the movement isn't very fluid, the momentum after a jump it's a bit difficult to control, the story is pretty simple and the game is a bit too short. However, these flaws are probably due to budget limits, because the game was clearly made with a lot of love: the characters design is fantastic, the music is very good and the gameplay has a lot of variety. Each level feels different from the others,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thinking which game I should start with... Double Cross, Sword World 2.5, Shinobigami, or the AC ttrpg...
neutral · AI labelView post →🍝IT'S DECIDED🍝 🍝Join us tomorrow for a DOUBLE-CROSS🍝 Enter the unhinged world of SECOND CROSS, the 2DFM game where everyone feels like they're in the wrong game Then stick around as we alter our DNA in the infamous Dreamcast kusoge, SEVENTH CROSS EVOLUTION! 🍝5/4 @ 6PM est twitch.tv/DoctorButler🍝
neutral · AI labelView post →...that's an interesting one. Initially I thought it's a metroidvania kind of a game, but it is not. Not really. You do unlock skills, you even have levels and permanent upgrades from these, but maps are mostly linear and you don't really need all these skills to beat them. They just make things easier and a few upgrades are required to get specific achievements. But ultimately, you don't need any of them. So, it's a nice platformer with fun action elements. Not even once I felt like controls…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@techraptor.net is ready to be dealt a new hand in upcoming content for Sultan’s Game, the twisted narrative-driven card-based RPG that sold more than 600,000 copies in its first month from developer Double Cross Studio and publisher 2P Games 👑♠️🗡️ #IndieGames #GamesPR techraptor.net/gaming/news/...
neutral · AI labelView post →🍝Join us tonite for a DOUBLE-CROSS!!🌀 🍝Enter the unhinged world of SECOND CROSS, the 2DFM game where everyone feels like they're in the wrong game🍝 🌀Then stick around as we alter our DNA in the infamous Dreamcast kusoge, SEVENTH CROSS EVOLUTION!!🌀 🍝 Tonite @ 6PM est twitch.tv/DoctorButler🌀
neutral · AI labelView post →🍝Join us TONIGHT for a DOUBLE-CROSS!!🌀 🍝Enter the unhinged world of SECOND CROSS, the 2DFM game where everyone feels like they're in the wrong game🍝 🌀Then stick around as we alter our DNA in the infamous Dreamcast kusoge, SEVENTH CROSS EVOLUTION!!🌀 🍝 6PM est twitch.tv/DoctorButler🌀
neutral · AI labelView post →This is why I adore things like the Japanese superhero game Double Cross which does exactly what it says on the tin and gives you many rules to do so. It's honestly my go-to example of here is a game that follows through on doing what it says.
positive · AI labelView post →Axel cautiously recommends narrative card-based simulation game, Sultan's Game, by Double Cross and 2P games. Read the full review here: gameluster.com/sultans-game... #indiegame #indiegaming #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun little game for children. It's a bit expensive though so get it while on sale. It's a good introduction to intermediate difficulty 2D platformers with a very cliché family friendly story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Joining the New Game Plus line-up at London Games Festival 2026, 2P Games will be showcasing a selection of standout titles at NGP 👇 SULTAN’S GAME - Double Cross Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG.
neutral · AI labelView post →🍝Join us tomorrow for a DOUBLE-CROSS!!🌀 🍝Enter the unhinged world of SECOND CROSS, the 2DFM game where everyone feels like they're in the wrong game🍝 🌀Then stick around as we alter our DNA in the infamous Dreamcast kusoge, SEVENTH CROSS EVOLUTION!!🌀 🍝 5/6 @ 6PM est twitch.tv/DoctorButler🌀
neutral · AI labelView post →Hedonistic new card-based RPG Sultan's Game traps you in a dark web of life and death, and developer Double Cross finally confirms that it's launching this month. #newgame www.pcgamesn.com/sultans-game...
neutral · AI labelView post →Double Cross! by FEAR. It's Japanese game about playing people infected with 'The renegade virus' that manifests in the form of super-powers, but comes with a risk of the virus going rampant and turning you into a monster. There's a fun push your luck mechanic to avoid this.
positive · AI labelView post →Definite recommend. While it doesn't do anything particularly groundbreaking or outstanding, the game feels quite nice to play once you get used to the controls a bit. The art is good, the animations especially are very smooth. The music is solid. The story is quaint, mostly consisting of interacting with cast of very unique-looking and stylised characters; it rarely overstays its welcome, serving largely as a break between levels, while being interesting enough not to make you want to skip it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6/10 - a little bit janky with trying to fling/grab things - only 13 levels - not a fan of the level up system that only lets you use 3 upgrades at a time - crashed on me once
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I’m going to lead off with this game should have gotten more attention than it did. It’s good. It’s got it’s flaws, but it’s a good complete experience that I enjoyed from start to end, with the exception of world 3. Combat can basically be described as ‘spam attack and dodge’ which can lead to multiple scenes of simply waiting for the waves of enemies to end so you can get back to the fun platforming. But the story was well crafted and kept me intrigued, and the side plots among the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did enjoy my time with this game, but don't get me wrong, I don't think it's worth your time. At least, not at full price. Combat is too basic, levels feels too repetitive (except maybe three of them feels different?) I did enjoy the story at first, I didn't expect a "detective" game thrown in with the 2D platformer system. I just wished both were more developed, they feel way too basic. It would have probably benefited from a more metroid-vania structure than a linear one. Also the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has a pretty nice combat system with a bunch of moves, but doesn't really require you to master it; bit of a waste. Overall it is a fun game though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Double Cross is undoubtedly a good game. It features good level design, fun characters, and extra stories make this title all the more endearing. One can really tell that 13AM Games has fun with this game which is always a good sign. If not for the slightly less responsive control when compared to other platformers and some small polishing issues, I strongly believe that this game has the potential to go further beyond. This is an excellent game that oozes with love and filled with heart from…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ohhh you should add me too! I'm Snewpoid on Steam, I've beaten the game so if you need any postgame cards from the Jammer dealer in Deep Space, let me know! I saw Double Cross and Giga Mine in there. I sent my friend @sparkscope.bsky.social a copy of each, let me know if you'd like 'em too!
neutral · AI labelView post →*points at anything JTRPG* But seriously tho. Right now Double Cross is gorgeously written (a pain in the arse to read it tho), and any game I've read from that whole SCENE has vibes and setting proliferated trough their writing.
positive · AI labelView post →The grim card-based strategy game Sultan's Game is getting more ambitious. Developer Double Cross Studio, in collaboration with publisher 2P Games, is releasing two new pieces of content—the original soundtrack (OST) and a prequel novel as DLC—on Thursday, June 26, exclusively on PC via Steam.
neutral · AI labelView post →Sultan's Game, a dark, card-based RPG developed by Double Cross Studio and published by 2P Games, continues its ascent. After selling over 600,000 copies in its first month, the game revealed its upcoming content and a rare look behind the scenes at the Shacknews E4 2025 Indie Showcase. #SultansGame
neutral · AI labelView post →If It's anything like their "horror game"... It'll be shit. I don't wana take time reading it to confirm... I have Double Cross and SW2.5 to read.
neutral · AI labelView post →Sultan’s Game, the card-based, narrative-twisting RPG that has grossed over $275,000 (37,034,692.75 DZD) in its first week from developer Double Cross Studio and publisher 2P Games, will be coming to PC via Steam on Monday, March 31, 2025. #SultansGame
neutral · AI labelView post →Omg this reminds me of Ripjaw from our game Double Cross. I hope you colour this!
neutral · AI labelView post →20. Double Cross A Japanese RPG about people with superpowers but if you use your powers too much you become a monster. I found the adventures way more prescriptive than I was used to, but it's still a good time. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a surprisingly smooth platformer with good level design and gameplay mechanics. Seemed janky at first because of some weird frame drops, but that went away pretty fast. Boss fights are a bit easy tbh. hardest one for me was Ripjaw, because I had forgotten you could dodge lol. Glass cannon tho... that makes things a lot spicier. Gonna try that next. Hopefully the rest of the achievements after beating the game aren't too hard. BTW, The arcade level is ridiculously fun, but once you get the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bait and Switch #whale #ahab #mobydick #doublecross #mastoart
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly I don't exactly get why but I'm not into this. The story is so uninteresting. You're an officer on a spaceship solving crimes by finding evidence in different dimensions? Okay that sounds cool when I say it like that, but the thing is this is a platformer that FEELS like it could have been a metroidvania but I can assure you, you'll spend more time wanting the characters to shut up. The gameplay gimmick for this one is a grapple that allows you to grab onto things. But everytime…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have never seen so much polish put on something so broken. Character designs are great. Art is clean and has a definite appeal. Writing is suitably amusing at a kid-friendly level. Too bad the level design and controls are absolutely horrible. This game wants to be Super Meat Boy. It wants to challenge you with difficult wall-jumping-grapple-slinging segments. Thing is, a well-designed platforming challenge has a certain "flow" to it that you eventually latch onto and follow through.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not completely worthless, but it's kind of boring. Its biggest problem is that it's too darn easy: puzzles are usually very easy to solve; combat is simplistic, button-mashy, and over quickly, and this includes the bosses; and the only occasionally challenging part, using the laser grappling hook, nearly always allows a lot of chances to correct mistakes you might make. The plot aspect is no worse than any other family-friendly game like this, but the "system" of gathering and analyzing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It kind of plays like a hybrid of Guacamelee! and Grapple Force Rena, except without the depth of either of their core gameplay mechanics. Still, there's an abundance of charm, creative aesthetics, and attention to detail on display here and I can recommend this to anyone who needs something refreshing to pass the time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Charming platformer with decent variety and super fun grapple mechanics! A little rough around the edges, but a good time none the less! The grapple mechanics add some nice momentum to the platforming, and the combat is just deep enough to provide a nice change of pace every now and then. I absoutley adored that the dodging mechanic was integrated into the level design as well as the combat, and while not every level knocks it out of the park, there was never a time where I wasn't having fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute platformer. Some fun challenge to be found in the achievements.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing this game called Double Cross! Looks like a Mega Man like game? Looks pretty cool! youtube.com/live/tZ3SI1O... www.twitch.tv/ardissvt
positive · AI labelView post →I know you probably mean a grittier game of inhuman superbeings in the style of The Boys and Supergods, but the firsr system that came to mind was Double Cross. It's a Japanese system with more of a "dark 2000's thriller anime" flair, but it focuses on modern superhumans fueled by a mutant virus!
neutral · AI labelView post →I also love board games, so I designed some for the book. I'll need to mess around with what the actual "Double Cross" board would look like though, test play with my nilbings. Gives us a unique game to play. 😉
neutral · AI labelView post →This game to me is the definition of a hidden gem!! I loved the concept and I think they do a lot to take advantage of the alternate dimensions idea! I would have liked to see more worlds but I understand it was an indie game with probably a small budget and I'm satisfied with what we got! The art is very charming and I enjoyed getting to know all the characters in your home base. It felt very rewarding, since they all had so much personality and charm in their own right! And it definitely was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →trying Monster Hunter Double Cross on an emulator and it's pretty nice so far, my first MH game was World so the this older gen jank and mechanics are pretty interesting there're a lot of gathering quests at the beginning of the game though, I understand you need to craft items, but it's a lot
neutral · AI labelView post →#11 - Double Cross Inspired by Shōnen anime, this game casts players as school kids who develop super powers. While a little complex for its own good at points, I adore the game's power system, as it lets you create some really unique power sets.
positive · AI labelView post →It's a design philosophy difference, most likely. If you play Japanese TTRPGs (the best example I have on hand is Double Cross, but it's old) it's trying to appeal to busy businessmen who want to roleplay being an anime. If they sold it as the FFXIV board game, I think that'd be more accurate.
neutral · AI labelView post →Either way, another game that is in a simmilar style but more "freedom" and even MORE shounen-y is Double Cross 3rd edition.
neutral · AI labelView post →YEAH TEAM UP ON OTHERS AND DOUBLE CROSS HIM TO WIN (in the game)
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