Drowning Cross is a Adventure, Free to Play game from origamihero games with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- origamihero games
- Release year
- 2019
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- Free
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1
Processor: 1 GHZ or higher
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: Any Hardware Accelerated Card
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 200 MB available space
Sound Card: Any - Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1
Processor: 1 GHZ or higher
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 4xx or higher
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 200 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: macOS 10.11+
Processor: 1 GHZ or higher
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: Any Hardware Accelerated Card
Storage: 200 MB available space
Sound Card: Any - Recommended
- OS: macOS 10.11+
Processor: 1 GHZ or higher
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 4xx or higher
Storage: 200 MB available space
Sound Card: Any
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
Processor: 1 GHZ or higher
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: Any Hardware Accelerated Card
Storage: 200 MB available space
Sound Card: Any - Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
Processor: 1 GHZ or higher
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 4xx or higher
Storage: 200 MB available space
Sound Card: Any
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Drowning Cross is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, emotional story, pixel art, and strong atmosphere.
Best for players who want emotional story, pixel art, strong atmosphere, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
each location has a set of mini-quests to complete and unlock the next key items – the city location has unlockable…Follow the clues, solve the story.dread pervades everything, punctuated by the comical dialogue throughout – you do care about the NPCs, and while a short trip…I love how the music and artwork blend together in this game, it creates a great atmosphere that will keep you wanting…Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, free to play filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.