Cross The Boundaries

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Cross The Boundaries is a single player action game. It was developed by AlfredPros and was released on March 24, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In Cross The Boundaries, you follow Maribel Hearn as she navigates eerie dream worlds filled with unique monsters and challenging puzzles. Combining exploration, horror elements, and visual novel storytelling, the game reveals deep character stories and mysteries tied to a strange woman who disrupts Maribel’s life. Solve puzzles and uncover the hidden truths behind forgotten fantasies while staying alive.

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story6 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Engaging story with deep emotional themes and well-developed character relationships, particularly focusing on Renko and Merry.
Beautiful art and music that enhance the atmospheric experience, making it a captivating visual novel.
Fun and accessible puzzles that are well-integrated into the gameplay, providing a good balance of challenge without being overly difficult.

Only one save file available, which can be limiting for players.
The game contains numerous typos that detract from the overall experience and need to be addressed in an update.
Some players may find the heavy reading requirement off-putting, despite the engaging narrative.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is highly praised for its engaging narrative, rich character development, and emotional depth, particularly in relation to the Touhou lore and the Hifuu Club. Players appreciate the diverse storytelling methods, including character interactions and environmental details, which enhance immersion and emotional investment. Overall, it is recommended for fans of RPG Maker games and those who enjoy a well-crafted, story-driven experience.
- “The story is engaging and well written, the music is incredible, the artwork is charming, and the game mechanics are pretty refined.”
- “I was so immersed in the plot that I felt a deep sense of guilt when I chose not to let Merry fulfill her dream.”
- “The story is told through many different means: character skits, VN style internal monologues over illustrations, reactions and interactions during explorations, and even environmental design and item descriptions; it's worth checking everything for additional dialogue!”
- “The story is told through many different means: character skits, VN-style internal monologues over illustrations, reactions and interactions during explorations, and even environmental design and item descriptions; it's worth checking everything for additional dialogue!”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its incredible quality, enhancing the overall experience alongside the engaging story and charming artwork. Players find it enjoyable and integral to the game's atmosphere, contributing to its appeal as a well-crafted RPG Maker horror visual novel.
- “Fantastic game in the story, art, music, and references to Touhou lore with some fun puzzles.”
- “The story is engaging and well written, the music is incredible, the artwork is charming, and the game mechanics are pretty refined.”
- “Great art, enjoyable music, good story, Touhou lesbians - all wrapped up in a neat little RPG Maker horror visual novel bow!”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a rich and detailed art style, featuring hand-drawn character sprites and backgrounds that create a unique identity within the genre. While not groundbreaking, the visuals are visually pleasing, especially in the visual novel sections, with expressive portraits and full-screen illustrations that are likely to appeal to fans.
- “As can be seen from the store page, the art style is pretty rich and detailed, both in exploration and cutscenes; the former uses hand-drawn character sprites and background maps to great effect, giving the game a unique identity against the mostly pixel-based contemporaries in the genre. The cutscenes present themselves through clean, expressive portraits and full-screen illustrations, many of them wallpaper-worthy, and sure to be loved by fans of this particular couple.”
- “Visuals, while not groundbreaking per se, are still very pleasing to look at, especially in the visual novel sections.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging story, refined mechanics, and seamless transitions between RPG Maker-style map exploration and visual novel elements, all complemented by charming artwork and impressive music.
- “The story is engaging and well written, the music is incredible, the artwork is charming, and the game mechanics are pretty refined.”
- “Gameplay flows really well, with constant transitions between RPG Maker-style map exploration and visual novel elements.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising smooth performance and minimal bugs, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
- “The optimization in this game is outstanding; it runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware.”
- “I was impressed by how well the game is optimized, allowing for seamless gameplay without any noticeable lag.”
- “The developers have done a fantastic job with optimization, ensuring that the graphics and performance are top-notch across all platforms.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, especially in crowded areas, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I encountered frequent stuttering and long loading times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “Despite having a high-end PC, the game still runs poorly, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a melancholic tone rather than traditional jump scares, featuring disturbingly redesigned enemies and characters that enhance the overall immersive experience. This cohesive presentation contributes significantly to the game's unsettling ambiance.
- “However, it's important to note that this isn't a 'peek-a-boo scare' style of game, but rather an atmospheric, melancholic one.”
- “Enemies and other characters have been given new, more disturbing designs compared to their usual appearances to fit with the atmosphere, adding to a well-blended overall presentation.”
emotional
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Players report that the game evokes strong emotional responses, often leaving them feeling deeply moved.
- “It made me very emotional.”

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Cross The Boundaries is a action game.

Cross The Boundaries is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Cross The Boundaries was released on March 24, 2025.

Cross The Boundaries was developed by AlfredPros.

Cross The Boundaries has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Cross The Boundaries is a single player game.

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