The Spike Cross

Buy85%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

SUNCYAN Inc. · Sports · Sep 19, 2025

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio0 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy The Spike Cross?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is quite good and has only gotten better over the years though the difficulty sealing might be quite high for new players who don't have any good characters
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is not bad in my opinion, it can capture your interest quickly once you catch onto the good parts of the story, and it's pretty engaging, which might honestly spike your interest.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Fun as hell with controllers, also surprisingly has some deep mechanics + low skill floor and high skill ceiling if you really want to get into it.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With its engaging gameplay, vibrant visuals, and strong community support, it stands out as a must-play title for fans of the genre.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
pretty good story and the game is actually fun and i recommend use controller than your pc
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Great story, good character design, fun game mechanics. i enjoyed the game more than i thought i would

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay54 reviews
Story39 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Controls6 reviews
Characters5 reviews
Performance4 reviews
Audio3 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
100% still recommend
Crashes
100% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization
59% still recommend
Multiplayer
93% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Gamepad Recommended
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • In-App Purchases
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Remote Play Together
  • Save Anytime

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

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