Jacob Cross is a crossover action role-playing open-world video game. It was developed and published by Starsoft. It was released on March 16, 2018 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. On March 16, 2021, it was released again for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The game follows Jacob Cross, his best friend Oswald Octopus, and their 5 friends on an adventure to find 6 ancient items called Feathers of Life before their archenemy (and main antagonist) Dr. Malcolm do.
It received a positive reception on release. Its graphics, soundtrack, and world design were subjects of praise.
Gameplay[]
You can summon characters to help you during a battle for a limited time; you need a Summon Charm to do this, and they are first found in Chapter 3. Jacob Cross has three open-worlds: North Carolina, Nokoyo, and Dark Realm.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- Jacob Cross (first appearance)
- Oswald Octopus (first appearance)
- Maria Cross (first appearance)
- Mace Windu (joins in Chapter 2)
- Alvin Seville (joins in the middle of Chapter 3)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (joins at the end of Chapter 4)
- Samwise Gamgee (Joins at the beginning of Chapter 5)
- Dr. Malcolm (first appearance)
- Dark Justin (first appearance)
Locations[]
- North Carolina (first appearance)
- Alphen Town (first appearance)
- Nokoyo (first appearance)
Chapters[]
| Number | Name | In-game description |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Off We Go | |
| Chapter 5 | Traveling Around the World | The guys set out across North Carolina to find the Feathers of Life before Dr. Malcolm, but will they succeed? A new friend decides to join them and help. |
| Chapter 6 | Mystery of the Feathers of Life | Dr. Malcolm has stolen some of the Feathers of Life, making Jacob's goal futile. However, he has two of them, and they give the team new abilities and never-before-heard information about them. |
| Chapter 8 | Off to Nokoyo | With the help of Biggs and Wedge, the group is on their way to Nokoyo, where they will |
| Chapter 9 | Rise of the Malcolm Empire | |
| Chapter 12 | Into the Dark Realm | Jacob and company have followed the Malcolm Empire into the Dark Realm, where Dr. Malcolm is about to claim it as his own realm. |
| Chapter 13 | Captured | Dark Jacob has captured Jacob, Oswald, and Maria, and he and Dr. Malcolm are going to use them for who-knows-what. Mace, Sonic, Alvin, and Sam are out to rescue them. |
| Chapter 14 | Regrouping to Find the Feathers | After the rescue of Jacob, Oswald, and Maria, the group now sets out to find the remaining Feathers of Life to restore light to the Dark Realm. |
| Chapter 15 | The Showdown to End All | Jacob and co. prepare to face Dr. Malcolm once and for all to restore light to the Dark Realm and declare freedom to the Feathers of Life. |
| Chapter 16 | The Postgame | Now that you have completed the game, you can now freely play and explore the three worlds as you desire. Two new friends are waiting for you in Alphen Town. |