Colour Cross DS box art

Nintendo DS · Puzzle

Colour Cross

Deep cut

SystemNintendo DS
Released2008
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperRising Star Games
PublisherRising Star Games
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Developed by Rising Star Games, Colour Cross arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2008 as a puzzle game.

It landed about 4 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2008 include Pokémon Platinum, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood.

Colour Cross is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Colour Cross is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Colour Cross gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Colour Cross walkthroughs & guides

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Colour Cross FAQ

When did Colour Cross come out on the DS?

Colour Cross was released for the Nintendo DS in 2008.

Who made Colour Cross?

It was developed by Rising Star Games.

Is Colour Cross multiplayer?

No. Colour Cross is a single-player game.

How long does Colour Cross take to play?

As a puzzle game, Colour Cross typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Colour Cross on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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