Chained Echoes

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  • Summary: Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits. Follow a group of heroes as they explore a land filled to the brim with charming characters, fantasticTake up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits. Follow a group of heroes as they explore a land filled to the brim with charming characters, fantastic landscapes and vicious foes.

    Can you bring peace to a continent where war has been waged for generations and betrayal lurks around every corner?

    Chained Echoes is a story-driven game where a group of heroes travel around the vast continent of Valandis to bring an end to the war between its three kingdoms. In the course of their journey, they will travel through a wide array of diverse landscapes spanning from wind-tanned plateaus and exotic archipelagos to sunken cities and forgotten dungeons.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. LevelUp
    Apr 25, 2023
    95
    Chained Echoes is fantastic. Not only does it capture what made 90s JRPGs special, but it elevates and modernizes it to deliver an unforgettable experience. With an engaging narrative, attractive characters, a well-built world, and a combat system full of good ideas, it has become one of the best JRPGs I've played in over a decade. Chained Echoes didn't copy old JRPGs, it understood them to create something that lives up to their legacy.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Dec 13, 2022
    95
    It's not every day you get to experience a game like Chained Echoes. With an incredible story, excellent writing, characters you can connect with and a combat system that takes a traditional turn-based system and turns it into a strategic, thought-provoking experience. What's not to like about that?
  3. PSX Brasil
    Dec 29, 2022
    95
    No matter how you look at Chained Echoes, it's undeniable that this is a project whose mere existence impresses. Developed by a single person, it's an exceptional game in everything it proposes to do, from its story to the graphics, passing through the engaging combat and rich universe. It's a must-have game for all RPG fans around the world.
  4. Gaming Nexus
    Dec 7, 2022
    90
    Simply put, Chained Echoes is a heartfelt love letter to the SNES JRPG classics from the 90s that boasts an incredible cast of characters, amazing pixel artwork, a brilliant soundtrack, impeccable attention to detail, and a complex narrative.
  5. RPGamer
    Jan 30, 2023
    90
    It’d be easy to simply compare Chained Echoes to some of the classics that clearly inspired it and call it a day. But the game brings to the table a lot more than simple callbacks to Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, or Suikoden. It builds on the impressive groundwork set by these household names in such impressive ways that it easily establishes its own identity. Even those who have never played any of the above titans will be able to get into Chained Echoes without any trouble, and all that take the plunge are sure to be quite happy they did so.
  6. Finger Guns
    Dec 12, 2022
    80
    Chained Echoes is an incredibly passionate love letter to 16-32 bit era JRPGs, but it also knows when to try new things and add modern conveniences. Its battle system is one of the best in the genre, and feels genuinely revolutionary. I was slightly underwhelmed by the game’s rushed final act and a couple of party members but Chained Echoes is a great game and is absolutely worth your time if you’re a fan of the genre.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    Dec 24, 2022
    80
    The best sequel to Chrono Trigger there’s never been, with a pseudo-Japanese role-player that maintains a delicate balance between retro homage and modern indie game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. Sabrewulf1
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    Edit: 110 hours later, game of 2022. Best in class, best rpg since I was 19 and played secret of mana and evermore when they came out on snes.Edit: 110 hours later, game of 2022. Best in class, best rpg since I was 19 and played secret of mana and evermore when they came out on snes. It deserves all the praise it can get and some. It's not a 'tribute' to the very best old school rpg's, it stands by them as one othe best rpg's of all time. Absolutely incredible writing, heartfelt, loved every single second. The music is some of the best I have ever heard on an rpg. What a breath of fresh air in a world where gaming is boring, manipulative, greedy, cash cows seen as a way to keep shareholders and corporates happy. If you love rpg and miss this, it's a crime.… Expand
  2. Casjamin
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    Incredible game. Beautifully written story to accompany a classic JRPG feel, but without all the tedious and negatives from older titles.Incredible game. Beautifully written story to accompany a classic JRPG feel, but without all the tedious and negatives from older titles. 10/10, Matthias Linda is a mastermind… Expand
  4. TheGoodGoat
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Chained Echoes is a sometimes challenging game with a lot of meaningful side content. It harkens back to the best time of JRPGs and really isChained Echoes is a sometimes challenging game with a lot of meaningful side content. It harkens back to the best time of JRPGs and really is comparable to the all time classics. There is nothing bad about this game aside from maybe the ending and some of the twists, which I thought were quite obvious. The best part of it is the combat!

    Combat:

    Perfect combat that involves diverse party members with clear roles and duties. Additionally, you get Mechs that also serve similar roles and hare very customizable for different play styles. Each character gets their HP and TP (MP) replenished after battle which works very well due to the excellent balancing. A group of enemies can easily defeat you if you do not understand how the game plays. Eventually, the game gets easier but the pacing is excellent because you get new party members with unique roles that can shake things up. The bosses are and feel epic.

    The world:
    Very similar to Ivalice for me which makes it amazing. A lot of diverse NPCs and party members and fun things to do aside from the main quest.

    The Story:
    Pretty good considering everything but, in my opinion, the weak point of the game. The other things, however, make up for it.

    OVERALL:
    Definitely worth the price and to try out. There are elements from FF12, FF6 and FF10 that are reinterpreted in interesting ways so if you like those games, definitely give this one a try!    … Expand
  5. Kulitsch
    May 10, 2023
    9
    Großartig!

    Dieses Spiel ist was es lange gebraucht hat. Anstatt mit Hunderten von Mitarbeitern halbgare AAA Titel zu entwickeln braucht es    Großartig!

    Dieses Spiel ist was es lange gebraucht hat. Anstatt mit Hunderten von Mitarbeitern halbgare AAA Titel zu entwickeln braucht es nur eine gute Idee und viele tolle Gameplaymechaniken um in einer mit Spielen überschwemmten Branche aufzuräumen. Hier wurde mit Leidenschaft und ohne Zugzwang eines der besten MultiRPGs geschaffen.    … Expand
  6. SWERY_51
    Dec 26, 2022
    9
    One of the very best story and character writing of the decade!

    And if it was not enough, soundtrack is a masterpiece, graphics are lovely,    One of the very best story and character writing of the decade!

    And if it was not enough, soundtrack is a masterpiece, graphics are lovely, turn based combat is great with interesting mechanics, and the game is quite long with a lot of surprises and twists.

    If you are nostalgic of the 2D RPG era à la Chrono Trigger, do not miss this gem.    … Expand
  7. SetyaPanca
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    After getting the Platinum trophy from this game, and playing it for 55 Hours,

    Chained Echoes is a "love letter" come from someone who    After getting the Platinum trophy from this game, and playing it for 55 Hours,

    Chained Echoes is a "love letter" come from someone who really loves JRPG genre, this love letter is shown to all gamers who love this genre to, through an epic game that has been made with all their heart for 7 years. This game have a very emotional storyline. Not only that, this game also tells about a moral dilemma in achieving peaceful world.    … Expand
  8. Svartruun
    Mar 27, 2023
    3
    Eine Hommage an die RPGs der SNES-Ära, schön gestaltet und eine gute Story bisher. Das tröstet jedoch nicht über den viel zu hohenEine Hommage an die RPGs der SNES-Ära, schön gestaltet und eine gute Story bisher. Das tröstet jedoch nicht über den viel zu hohen Schwierigkeitsgrad hinweg. Selbst die kleinsten Random-Gegner haben viel zu viele HP, sogar schon zu Beginn des Spiels. Dazu kommt, daß sie sehr hohen Schaden machen, vor Allem, wenn die Overdrive-eiste im roten Bereich ist. Dann hat man auch noch das Pech, daß die meisten Attacken oder Aktionen keinen Cool down-Effekt bekommen, oder zumeist nur solche Aktionen, die nichts bringen. Ständig landet man selbst bei einfachsten Gegnern im Game over. Also muss man die Kämpfe stets wiederholen und sich eine Random-Taktik einfallen lassen, die dann mit viel Glück funktioniert. Ganz schlimm ist es bei Endgegnern: deren Attacken pushen die Overdrive-Leiste immer ans Limit, was dann mehr Damage für die Gruppe, weniger Damage für den Gegner und höhere TP-Kosten bedeutet. Und dann dürfen die Bosse auch mehrere Züge nacheinander machen, zumeist kommen dann deren Ultimate Attacks. Grinden kann man im Übrigen nur selten.
    Das Alles führt dazu, daß man nach Möglichkeit Kämpfe meidet - oder das Game gleich abbricht. Schade, aber mehr als drei Punkte kann ich dem Spiel nicht geben    … Expand

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#1 Best PS4 Game of 2022
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#7 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2022