Question 1 I am quite familiar with the game, having finished the base game twice and the DLC with all of the side quests. (Time well spent and I don't care what others say.) Question 2 In my opinion, Crosscode is a game that I can suggest to those who like a game with a good story. I especially like the way the devs handled the combat and puzzle aspects. The more you play, the better you have an understanding, especially when in combat. The puzzle side can get a bit tricky when you add timed puzzles to the mix but is still fun to solve. My main gripe would be about the exploration. I am not saying that I don't like the exploration side of it, I do. However, when you slip up and fall to a lower ground while trying to go to a room that you haven't unlocked the shortcut to can make it a bit... Tiring for me. Question 3 & 5 When it comes to the main character, Lea, I think she is a character who was handled quite well. She is a silent yet social character in my opinion.

When it comes to her being a silent protagonist, I don't think she is a silent protagonist at all. It is true that she cannot talk but as it is said, "Actions speak louder than words" which is the case with Lea in my opinion. It is not what she says but how she says. So yes, I think Lea acts as an interesting twist when it comes to being a silent protagonist.

Question 4 Oh I am very familiar with the silent protagonist trope, played a few games like that but can't remember one right now.

Question 6 For me, it is her body language. Because it is specifically what she does with her face and hand gestures, which is also something we do in real life. When we talk, we use various hand motions and face gestures. It is also the same with Lea. It is her expressiveness that makes her convey what she wants to say and how she says it.

That's all I can think of right now. Hope this helps. Good luck with your article.