Chronos: Before the Ashes

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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18

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  1. Gohax
    Dec 5, 2020
    6
    as a huge fan of remnant from the ashes i was so excited for this game because wanted more of that world but as i played it felt like a cheap easy and short souls like game

    pros: the music is really good the level design is super awesome every level looks amazing and authentic enemy design is cool the puzzles are really good the story is very good and answered most    as a huge fan of remnant from the ashes i was so excited for this game because wanted more of that world but as i played it felt like a cheap easy and short souls like game

    pros:

    the music is really good

    the level design is super awesome every level looks amazing and authentic

    enemy design is cool

    the puzzles are really good

    the story is very good and answered most questions that remnant didn't answer

    cons:

    very clunky gameplay

    AI is super dumb

    no guns WTH i know its just a normal version of the vr game but they could add something even a crossbow would be nice

    game is super short took me 6 hours to finish it

    except for new weapons you cant find any armor in the world and change which is very weird for a souls like game not to have

    in conclusion although this is a 2016 vr that was remastered and made normal it lacks a lot of elements such as firearms or they could add and some extra content of some sorts that game as is , is a cool prequel for remnant but i would only recommend to buy it on a sale for a low price so my final score to Chronos before the ashes is a 6 out 10    … Expand
  2. Dubeau
    Dec 6, 2020
    7
    Chronos is kind of an ok game. The story is interesting maybe more around the end, when you finds notes etc...However the narrative felt cut and incomplete at the end. The fighting is very basic and is not especially well done. You can have trouble with the fighting lock, and some inputs are repeating themselves.The puzzles were fine and the most fun part of the game. The lack of any mapsChronos is kind of an ok game. The story is interesting maybe more around the end, when you finds notes etc...However the narrative felt cut and incomplete at the end. The fighting is very basic and is not especially well done. You can have trouble with the fighting lock, and some inputs are repeating themselves.The puzzles were fine and the most fun part of the game. The lack of any maps made things confusing at times. You can upgrade your stats, and your weapons but only one works well, it's the sword. No real armour to speak of. I give it 68%. I don't think it was a bad game but the quality was variable. And it's also a short game of 6-8 hours max.… Expand
  3. luyz13
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    Remnant was really good, chronos has the worst gameplay out of all soulslike, even minecraft has better pve combat, weapons are boring, maps are boring, everything that was good with remnant is stripped away

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67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Riot Pixels
    Mar 1, 2021
    45
    A pointless new edition of a shoddy game. Even if you’re a fan of Remnant: From the Ashes, you’d be better off just watching the ending on YouTube.
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  2. Cubed3
    Jan 8, 2021
    80
    Although this pays homage to industry legends like Dark Souls, as well as The Legend of Zelda series, don't come in Chronos: Before the Ashes looking a worthy successor to these - not even a game that plays like Remnant: From the Ashes, which is actually its sequel. Those who try it out with such expectations will be severely disappointed, especially if in need for something with 100+ hour replay value. You are advised to judge it by its own merits, and discover what is actually a great, immersive ARPG, with simple, yet very good combat, visuals, atmosphere, and story.
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  3. DarkZero
    Jan 4, 2021
    70
    This title is a really strange one. Its small scale and simplistic nature betray just how much it has going on when you get down to it. Whilst it could be improved in many ways and the aging thing needed to be explored more deeply, I actually really enjoyed my time with it. It’s a great game with just a couple of things holding it back and I think that says a lot for something that was made just for VR, although I expect there’s a story behind that. It very clearly does not need VR to function and is nothing like any other game in that category.
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