Chained Echoes
- December 8, 2022
- Ark Heiral
- 42h median play time
Chained Echoes is without a doubt the best RPG I've played all year, and should be pushed to the top of your backlog immediately.
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Get on PS Store"Chained Echoes" is a 16-bit style JRPG set in a fantasy world filled with diverse landscapes, charming characters, and vicious enemies. Follow a group of heroes on a mission to end a centuries-old war between three kingdoms, using magic, mechs, and swords in fast-paced turn-based battles. With no random encounters, explore the continent of Valandis and discover items as you try to bring peace to a land plagued by war and betrayal. The game promises 30-40 hours of playtime.
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Nintendo Switch
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Xbox One
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Reviews
- story4,690 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- gameplay1,894 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- music1,341 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- graphics680 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- grinding545 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 87 % negative mentions
- funny140 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- character development126 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- emotional118 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- stability45 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 73 % negative mentions
- replayability35 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
- optimization34 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- atmosphere32 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- ads2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Chained Echoes Review
Chained Echoes rises above its SNES-era inspirations, crafting an experience that easily stands out for its own merits.
85%Chained Echoes review
Chained Echoes is without a doubt the best RPG I've played all year, and should be pushed to the top of your backlog immediately.
100%Chained Echoes Review – Take the Old With the New
Chained Echoes is a 16-bit-era JRPG that lends itself well to the genre. A definite pickup if you are wanting to do a run of more SNES-era games but still have some quality-of-life adjustments of the modern era.
90%
