Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate

Enter a world where crime doesn’t happen, and investigate murder, theft, and apocalypse. Also lots of talking.

71%Game Brain Score

story, emotional

gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

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Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate is a single player action adventure game with mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by IzanagiGames and was released on March 27, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition, play as detective Hal Scion who can rewrite the past to solve an impossible murder in a futuristic city. Explore memories, uncover hidden truths, and navigate unexpected threats to prevent the city's destruction in seven days. Experience all episodes in VR or non-VR mode, blending investigation, action, and adventure.

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100%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story12 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game features an engaging and intricate story that keeps players hooked for around 20 hours, with emotional endings and well-developed characters.
The combination of visual novel elements with crime-solving mechanics and VR interactivity enhances immersion and gameplay experience.
The graphics and voice acting are generally well-received, with many praising the attention to detail and the overall polish of the game.

Some voice acting, particularly for the character Elaine, is criticized for being flat and detracting from key scenes.
The game suffers from pacing issues, with long wait times during scripted scenes and some awkward VR mechanics that can disrupt immersion.
Accessibility features are lacking, such as height controls and the ability to recenter the playspace, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
59%
8%
The game's story is praised for its depth and interactivity, featuring around 20 hours of content to reach the first ending, which is more than its predecessor, Altdeus. Players appreciate the combination of visual novel-style cutscenes with crime-solving mechanics, time-leaping, and memory diving, creating a complex narrative that is both engaging and emotional. While some aspects may require suspension of disbelief, the overall storytelling is considered solid and immersive, especially in VR.
- “This game has more story than Altdeus, with about 20 hours to get the first ending compared to about 15 hours for all endings in Altdeus. It features more interactivity by combining visual novel-style cutscenes with crime-solving mechanics similar to Phoenix Wright. The game includes time-leaping mechanics and memory diving to alter the past, creating a tangled web of a story that you unravel with the help of a virtual red thread board!”
- “The story carries the game really hard. It's by no means perfect - the main gimmick is a bit contrived, and the further into the story you go, the more you need to suspend your disbelief to overlook some issues. But it's a good story, with interesting twists and turns.”
- “One of the better story-driven VR games on Steam and a huge improvement from the previous Chronos games. The story is interesting, and playing in VR makes the game much more immersive than in 2D.”
- “It's by no means perfect - the main gimmick is a bit contrived, and the further into the story you go, the more you need to suspend your disbelief to not notice some issues.”
- “The story carries the game real hard.”
- “One of the better story-driven VR games on Steam and a huge improvement from the previous Chronos games.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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25%
The gameplay combines visual novel elements with crime-solving mechanics, reminiscent of titles like Phoenix Wright, featuring time-leaping and memory diving to influence the narrative. While the game offers a rich story and interactivity, some players find the minigames disrupt the pacing, leading to mixed opinions on the overall experience. The game typically takes around 20 hours to reach the first ending, providing a more extensive narrative than similar titles.
- “This game has more story than Altdeus, taking about 20 hours to reach the first ending compared to about 15 hours for all endings in Altdeus. It features more interactivity by combining visual novel style cutscenes with crime-solving elements similar to Phoenix Wright. The game includes time-leaping mechanics and memory diving to alter the past, creating a tangled web of a story that you unravel with the help of a virtual red thread board.”
- “I think on the surface, the game is very good, with an interesting premise, story, and mechanics.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it's more or less a visual novel like Ace Attorney with a little bit more action built in. Some people either hate it or love it; there's no in-between.”
- “As a cherry on top of all those issues, the resident consolation minigames start as a nice change of pace from the detective visual novel gameplay bits, but they quickly turn into distractions away from the game, making for awkward pacing in tenser moments, especially given you need to check (nearly) every room you enter for the patients if you want to 100% it.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it's more or less a visual novel like Ace Attorney with a little bit more action built in; some people either hate it or love it, there's no in-between.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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33%
The graphics have seen some improvements, with users noting that they are crisper and more detailed compared to the Quest store, while also being well-optimized for VR mode. However, some reviewers feel that there hasn't been a significant change from the previous Quest graphics. Overall, the performance is accessible even for mid-range hardware like the GTX 1660s.
- “The graphics are more crisp and a bit more detailed than the Quest store, and more importantly, its VR mode is pretty well optimized. Even my GTX 1660s can easily handle this without using its full power.”
- “Nothing changed from quest graphics.”
- “The graphics are more crisp and a bit more detailed than the quest store, but overall, they still feel lacking.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features an outstanding story with highly emotional endings, complemented by the cute and humorous antics of the character Lily, which enhance the overall emotional experience.
- “The story is just awesome; the endings are very emotional, and Lily's shenanigans are cute and funny.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the cute and funny antics of the character Lily, which add a lighthearted touch to the otherwise emotional storyline. Overall, players appreciate the blend of humor and heartfelt moments throughout the narrative.
- “The story is just awesome; the endings are very emotional, and Lily's shenanigans are cute and funny.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a preference for the original soundtrack (OST) of "Altdeus," indicating that it resonates more with them compared to the music in the current game being reviewed.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like one would need a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report a significant stability issue during scripted dialogue scenes, where the character's blinking causes a freeze in gameplay until the next blink occurs, disrupting the flow of the experience. This repetitive problem has been noted multiple times, indicating a persistent flaw in the game's stability.
- “Every time you enter a scripted dialogue scene, your character blinks, which freezes you in place for the duration of the dialogue. You remain frozen until you blink again, which either frees you or jumps to the next scene.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is praised for its crisp and detailed graphics, particularly in VR mode, which runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware like the GTX 1660s, indicating efficient performance without maxing out system resources.
- “The graphics are more crisp and a bit more detailed than the Quest store, and more importantly, its VR mode is pretty well optimized. Even my GTX 1660s can easily handle this without using its full power.”

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Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate is a action adventure game with mystery and science fiction themes.

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Virtual Reality and others.

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate was released on March 27, 2024.

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate was developed by IzanagiGames.

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate is a single player game.

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