Crossy Road – All Characters’ Unique Effects

A list of all Crossy Road characters and their unique special effects.

Every character in Crossy Road may move the same, but each of them has their own unique traits. Some make unique sounds when they walk, others have unique world effects — and they are all unique.

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I’d be lying if I said that every character was equal. Some just do more cool stuff than others, and you will definitely end up picking some favorites. 

Aside from the sounds each character makes being different, some also have unique obstacles in-game, unique death animations, and can change the way the world looks.

Characters that change what the world looks like (such as weather or color scheme) are:

  • Frankenstein
  • Wolf
  • The Dark Lord
  • Vampire
  • Zombie
  • Grave Digger
  • Ghost
  • Festive Chicken
  • Penguin
  • Doge (Not weather or color scheme, but words pop up on screen)
  • Any of the UK characters (especially the Fancy Lady and Fancy Gent)
  • Xi
  • Cai Shen
  • Fortune Chicken
  • Emo Goose
  • Disco Zoo
  • Most of the Australian characters

I played Crossy Road on Android to get this information, and do not know if there are differences between it and the iOS version.

  • Chicken – Bawks every few steps.
  • Festive Chicken – Bawks every once in a while and it’s snowing!
  • Mallard – Quacks every few steps.
  • Baby Duck – Also quacks every few steps, but sounds different from the Mallard.
  • Kiwi – Baaing sheep are found all over the map as obstacles. They baa and stare at you, but don’t do anything else!
  • Poopy Pigeon – Occasionally poops on the ground, living up to its name.
  • Giddy Goat – Makes several different goat noises very often.
  • Fluffy Sheep – Baas every few steps.
  • Black Sheep – Baas every few steps. Lower pitch than the Fluffy Sheep.
  • Cow – Moos every few steps.
  • Mad Bull – Moos every few steps. Sounds different from the Cow.
  • Big Fat Pig – Oinks and squeals every few steps.
  • Thoroughbred – Neighs every few steps.
  • Unihorse – Neighs every few steps. Has a pretty rainbow trail that flows behind it.
  • Scruffy Dog – Barks every few steps.
  • Marmalade Dog – Barks every few steps.
  • Pew Die Pug – Barks every few steps. More high pitched than the first two dog characters’ barks. Based off Pewdiepie’s pet pug Maya!
  • Doge – Barks every few steps, the same as Pew Die Pug’s bark. Words pop out all over the screen referencing the Doge meme. Many car. Very road. 
  • Wolf – Barks in a very deep voice every few steps. It’s night outside and coins are much easier to see.
  • Lucky Cat – Meows every few steps. 
  • Unlucky Cat – Meows every few steps. Sounds different from Lucky Cat.
  • Tabby Cat – Meows every few steps. Meows sound more like a kitten!
  • Brown Bunny – Its steps sound different from other animals.
  • Grey Bunny – Its steps sound different from other animals, except the Lovely Bunny. (Makes me think of Frogger for some reason.)
  • Lovely Bunny – Its steps sound different from other animals, except the Grey Bunny. Has hearts coming from it, and a broken heart when it dies.
  • Capybara – Makes capybara grunts every few steps.
  • Tree Frog – Ribbits every few steps.
  • Swamp Frog – Ribbits every few steps. Sounds different from the Tree Frog.
  • Desert Frog – Ribbits every few steps. Higher-pitched than the Tree and Swamp Frogs.
  • Jungle Frog – Ribbits every few steps. Higher-pitched than the Tree and Swamp Frogs.
  • Penguin – Makes penguin squeaking and cooing noises every few steps, and there’s snow on the ground.
  • Floppy Fish – Sounds like a fish flopping on the ground when it moves.
  • Fast Tortoise – Doesn’t seem to do anything special.
  • Swift Snail – Leaves a trail of slime behind it as it moves.
  • Flea – Makes cartoony bouncing noises as it moves.
  • Crazy Ol’ Ben – Rambles incoherently every few steps.
  • Celebrity – A bunch of dollar bills fly out of her when hit by a car or train.
  • Hot Shot – Doesn’t seem to do anything special.
  • Baller – You can hear the sound of his basketball being dribbled.
  • Mad Wizard – Occasionally strikes trees with lightning magic and burns them down. 
  • The Dark Lord – Inhales in a spooky way every few steps. Leaves a trail of fire as he moves. The world is red and all of the trees have been burned down. Very cool!
  • Grave Digger – The world is very dark, much darker than when you play the Wolf. Coins are seen more easily. Ghosts occasionally pop out and there are gravestones everywhere instead of trees.
  • Ghost – The world is even darker than the Grave Digger’s and the Ghost glows. Sometimes you come across a Grave Digger who shivers in fright when you get close!
  • Vampire – The world is a little darker than normal, but not too hard to see. Transforms into a bat and back into a vampire with a gleeful laugh. A cloud of bats sometimes flies across the screen. 
  • Frankenstein – Makes gurgling/moaning/grunting noises every few steps. The world is in black and white, and lightning sometimes flashes the screen.
  • Zombie – Makes zombie noises every few steps. Makes noise when he dies, and his head falls off when killed. The world’s lighting is different – like it’s evening and the sun is going down.
  • Specimen 115 – Makes alien beeping sounds every few steps. Cows are sometimes on the field, which are abducted when Specimen 115 gets close.
  • Rusty Robot – Makes spring-like noises as it moves. Has some sparks and smoke coming off of him like he’s malfunctioning. Falls apart when killed.
  • Dragon – Roars every few steps. Sometimes spits out fire that can burn obstacles (but not remove them)!
  • Forget-Me-Not – Makes old video game-style beeping noises every few steps. Ping flowers can be found and picked up around the map. Picking up the flowers makes a strange beep and the screen flashes.
  • Epoch – Makes sounds like his visor opening and closing every few steps. Occasionally fires his fun and damages obstacles.
  • Hipster Whale – Makes noises like a fish flopping on land when moving. Takes a picture with its camera every few steps. Splashes water about as it moves.
  • Gifty – Sprays confetti when hit by a car.
  • Piggy Bank – Makes change jingling noises and drops coins all over the place as he moves. These coins are not worth in-game points. Money flies out of it when it dies.
  • Queen’s Guard – A drumroll plays each time he moves. As with the other UK characters, there are a few different cars and the grass is a different shade of green.
  • Nessy – Splashes water as he moves. Sometimes makes Nessy-like noises. As with the other UK characters, there are a few different cars and the grass is a different shade of green.
  • Crab – Makes snapping sounds as it moves.
  • Drop Bear – Makes roaring and belching noises as it moves. As with the other Australian characters, the landscape is a desert.
  • Cai Shen – Yells out Chinese phrases once in a while. There is snow on the ground, and there are pagodas and different trees along the landscape. Fireworks go off as you come across them.
  • Andy Sum – Makes a different sound and twirls as he moves. Has a flowing red line follow behind and twirl as he moves.
  • Ben Weatherall – Makes chirping sounds with each step. Multicolored cubes pop up around the screen at random while you’re playing.
  • Matt Hall – Animals appear often and stare at him as he moves forward.
  • Phone Box – The phone inside the box rings eery few steps. As with most of the other UK characters, the grass is a different shade of green.
  • Leprechaun – Giggles and speaks gibberish in a high pitched voice as it moves. As with most of the other UK characters, the grass is a different shade of green.
  • Platypus – Makes slapping sounds as it moves. As with the other Australian characters, some logs are now crocodiles and the landscape is a desert.
  • Emo Goose – Makes disappointed goose sighing noises every few steps. It’s raining.
  • Disco Zoo – There are horses, rabbits, pigs, and ducks everywhere watching the Disco Zoo elephant. After a while, a disco ball will drop and funky music will play.
  • Kangaroo – Makes springy noises as it moves. As with many of the other Australian characters, there are crocodiles in the water and the landscape is a desert.
  • Echidna – There are piles of ants along the course every so often. As with many of the other Australian characters, there are crocodiles in the water and the landscape is a desert.
  • Kookaburra – Makes repeated cawing noises as it moves. As with many of the other Australian characters, there are crocodiles in the water and the landscape is a desert.
  • Wombat – Makes grass rustling sounds as it moves, and sometimes makes sniffing noises. As with many of the other Australian characters, there are crocodiles in the water and the landscape is a desert.
  • Koala – Grunts and makes gurgling noises every few steps. As with many of the other Australian characters, there are crocodiles in the water and the landscape is a desert.
  • Squirrel – Makes a different sound as it moves. Acorns are spread around the course for you to collect. As with the other UK characters, the grass is a different shade of green and some cars are different.
  • Dingo – Barks every few steps. As with many of the other Australian characters, there are crocodiles in the water and the landscape is a desert.
  • Cockatoo – Makes skreeing noises every few steps. Occasionally a flock of birds will pass by. The landscape is desert instead of grass. Sometimes you’ll be ambushed by a Drop Bear!
  • Emu – Makes quiet cooing noises every few steps. As with many of the other Australian characters, there are crocodiles in the water and the landscape is a desert.
  • #TheDress – The dress color changes between black and blue, and white and gold between playthroughs.
  • Fish n’ Chips – Drops food out of its lid as it moves. As with many of the other UK characters, there are different cars and the grass is a different shade.
  • Llama – Instead of only playing one character, you play two when you choose the llama.
  • Fox – The grass is a different shade of green, as with most of the other UK characters.
  • Fancy Gent – The music changes to old ragtime, and the world is now sepia colored.
  • Butterfly – Doesn’t do anything special, but the grass is the standard lighter green as with the other UK characters.
  • Badger – Sometimes grunts as it moves. It’s night time and there is a faint light surrounding the badger.
  • Bobby – Blows his whistle occasionally. As with most of the UK characters, the grass is a different shade of green.
  • Piper – Plays bagpipes right as he loads. As with most of the UK characters, the grass is a different shade of green.
  • Chimney Sweep – Kicks soot behind him as he moves.
  • Fancy Lady – The music changes to old ragtime, and the world is now sepia colored.
  • Schoolgirl – Spouts a bunch of stereotypical teenage girl phrases as she moves. As with most of the UK characters, the grass is a different shade of green.
  • Fortune Chicken – Clucks every few steps. There is snow on the ground, and there are pagodas and different trees along the landscape. Fireworks go off as you come across them.
  • Xi – Makes a different sound as it moves and sometimes roars. There is snow on the ground, and there are pagodas and different trees along the landscape. Fireworks go off as you come across them.

Check these articles out on how to unlock the secret UK & Ireland characters and how to unlock the secret Australian characters.


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