Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains

 3DS
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: May 12, 2015
Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 11 out of 22
  1. IGN
    May 14, 2015
    49
    While it was nice to get some freedom with the Omni-Directional Maneuver gear and to play with some new items in World Mode, the missions bogged down the fun.
  2. Arcade Sushi
    May 15, 2015
    45
    Humanity in Chains' gameplay is obviously uninspired and riddled with poor design choices.
  3. GameSpot
    May 13, 2015
    40
    Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains is further proof that the seemingly obvious genre for an anime-to-game adaptation isn't always the best one.
  5. God is a Geek
    May 12, 2015
    40
    A passable game only recommended for people who really loved the anime or manga and are starving for a game.
  6. DarkZero
    May 11, 2015
    40
    In the end, Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains is precisely the kind of Anime game that many expected it to be: a quick and uninspired cash-in that tries to utilize its source material to hide the boring and sparse gameplay within.
  7. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 30, 2015
    35
    Everything adds up to a rushed project that demonstrates promise early on, but quickly yields to typical licensed game rubbish. [Issue #16 – July/August 2015, p.25]
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  8. USgamer
    May 18, 2015
    30
    Attack on Titan contains the premise for an amazing video game, but never delivers on this potential. With their overly literal interpretation of the source material, Spike Chunsoft really limited what they could do with their adaptation, leading to an incredible amount of repetition.
  9. NintendoWorldReport
    May 11, 2015
    30
    My initial expectation was that it would be similar to Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment for the PlayStation Vita – a mediocre-to-decent game based on an anime franchise that sells a boatload at $40 and is only available digitally. What I got is something that you should have no business playing, and I look forward to reclaiming over 12,000 blocks of 3DS memory very soon.
  10. GameCritics
    Aug 9, 2015
    25
    This game is the epitome of the phrase ‘one-trick pony.' There's just nothing here. The hardest-core fans may want to dip in as a way to reminisce, but I'm guessing even those fans would be hard-pressed to find much value. If nothing else, I will say that the game made me want to watch the series, so that's something, I guess.
  11. GamesBeat
    May 14, 2015
    20
    There is so little original content in Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains that its full retail price feels like robbery.
  12. Game Revolution
    May 11, 2015
    20
    When the best part of your game is leaving the title screen up to repeatedly watch the anime’s intro sequence and hear that operatic battle cry of an anthem, you’ve done bad. What a disappointment. But honestly, with the reputation licensed games have, I can't say I'm surprised.

Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best 3DS Game of 2015
35
#35 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2015
23
#23 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2015

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User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 40
  3. Negative: 20 out of 40
  1. Crisiscore7iet
    May 21, 2015
    8
    I find this game very fun and enjoyable. The graphics may not be great, story mode is OK, and the camera is a bit hard to control if you don'tI find this game very fun and enjoyable. The graphics may not be great, story mode is OK, and the camera is a bit hard to control if you don't have the New 3DS XL, but than that, this is a very great fun game… Full Review »
  2. Thysbi
    May 20, 2015
    8
    This is the first 3DS game of its kind. Yes the storyline (Story Mode) is a disappointment, for both anime fans and non-fans, but truly WorldThis is the first 3DS game of its kind. Yes the storyline (Story Mode) is a disappointment, for both anime fans and non-fans, but truly World Mode makes up for it. The controls are easy to learn but still it takes strategy, good timing, and patience to become pro.… Full Review »
  3. TheAzureBadger
    Jul 8, 2015
    7
    This game could be better it's quite repetitive but the mobility is great at times sometimes it wont co-operate but it makes you feel likeThis game could be better it's quite repetitive but the mobility is great at times sometimes it wont co-operate but it makes you feel like spiderman. The story mode quite a disappointment but then you have world mode which is really great it has an extra weapon on top of that,it changes the game into a more rpg like game.
    so overall the game is o.k if they fix the critical system then the combat would improve and maybe be accepted.    … Full Review »
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