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In 1986 California, five friends use a realm-crossing pink stone, switching between their skills to fight, solve puzzles, and face a conspiracy.
Released 13 Feb 2018
Switch Between Five Friends
Cross Between Realms
Fight With Character Skills
California, 1986: A group of friends discover a mysterious pink stone that allows travel between two realms. This gang will live the summer of their lives in an adventure that will get them involved in a government conspiracy. Control five kids with special skills while fighting and solving puzzles.
Developed by Fourattic · Published by Devolver Digital









Set in a California suburb in 1986, Crossing Souls follows five friends whose discovery of a mysterious pink stone draws them into a supernatural crisis and a government conspiracy. The stone lets them travel between two realms as they try to protect their families and community.
Play through a mix of real-time combat, puzzles, exploration, and platforming. The adventure also includes boss fights and special levels inspired by 1980s arcade games.
Switch among Chris, Matt, Charlie, Big Joe, and Kevin, each with distinct abilities and combat styles. Use their specialties to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and target enemy weaknesses.
In this helpfulness-selected sample, players often praise the 1980s atmosphere, pixel art, soundtrack, and the adventure’s story and variety. Some also enjoy its puzzles, character switching, and secrets. Other reviews criticize difficult platforming and boss encounters, awkward controls or checkpoints, and a story whose tone or character development did not work for them.


| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 32 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Content notices |
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| Metacritic | 70/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |