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CROSS†CHANNEL: Steam Edition

2018

Should you play it?

"This is the Gunjo Broadcasting Club. Is there anyone left out there?” CROSS†CHANNEL is now available to the whole world for the first time ever. Eight students relive an eternally looping week as tensions rise. Can they mend their broken friendships, or are they too far gone to salvage...?

What works

  • Deep, complex narrative with psychological themes
  • Strong character development and emotional depth
  • Multiple story routes and endings
  • Atmospheric soundtrack enhancing mood
  • Cult classic status with lasting impact

Things to keep in mind

  • Poor english translation and localization
  • Tedious repetition and slow pacing
  • Unlikable and abrasive protagonist
  • Dated visuals and censored content
  • Complex story may be confusing or inaccessible

What to play next

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More expressive

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with CROSS†CHANNEL: Steam Edition. These titles are not in What to play next.

CROSS†CHANNEL: Steam Edition: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 26/08/2026