Chaos;Child

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. Cubed3
    Jan 3, 2018
    70
    Chaos;Child is a deviously clever visual novel from start to finish. It plays the reader like a fiddle by presenting all the ingredients for a mystery novel, but without some of the necessary tools to solve it. A megalomaniac mystery fan will look for a logical solution finding none as the important pieces are hidden away from the protagonist, and by extension, the reader. It might seem insane and risky, but it works extremely well and creates a memorable read that, while perhaps annoying for some due to certain choices made during the prose, will impress many others. Like most visual novels, it is not a crowd-pleaser, but for the intended audience it is a must read, and one that will not easily be forgotten.
  2. PlayStation Country
    Oct 14, 2017
    70
    Fans of the visual novel genre should definitely check out Chaos;Child. There are some pacing issues but the dark tale will eventually take hold of you, helped by its strong presentation and unexpected concepts.
  3. TheSixthAxis
    Oct 10, 2017
    70
    Chaos;Child delivers a disturbing and engaging story that not only stands on it’s own, but helps to expand the worlds of other parts of the Science Adventure Series. It’s just a shame that it takes so long to experience that story, and that the choices you make to find every piece of info and characterization are weirdly designed. Chaos;Child isn’t as good as Steins;Gate at the end of the day, but a more memorable cast of characters and a more distinctive art style would help future entries stand alongside Steins;Gate instead than behind it.
  5. Destructoid
    Oct 23, 2017
    60
    Chaos;Child is almost comically long, and not all of this length felt deserved. That's a real shame because the main mystery was quite engaging.
  6. GameSpew
    Oct 23, 2017
    60
    If you’re at all lacking in patience then Chaos;Child isn’t the game for you. At its core, it’s a smart murder mystery with a cast of engaging, sympathetic characters, enough shocking, unpredictable twists and a story that will take you to some very dark places. But tackling the game can be like wading through treacle; almost as if the game doesn’t trust you to “get” it unless it explains everything in explicit, unnecessary, faintly patronising detail.

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 46
  3. Negative: 3 out of 46
  1. yArtic
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece mais underrated da geração, plots incríveis, personagens carismáticos e bem desenvolvidos, mensagens muito boas, ótima arte,Masterpiece mais underrated da geração, plots incríveis, personagens carismáticos e bem desenvolvidos, mensagens muito boas, ótima arte, trilha sonora, sound design e voice acting

    play this masterpiece!!    … Full Review »
  2. Kakashi1890
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece of a visual novel that surpasses even Steins;Gate.

    Please be wary that most of the official reviewers had skipped Chaos;Head,    A masterpiece of a visual novel that surpasses even Steins;Gate.

    Please be wary that most of the official reviewers had skipped Chaos;Head, which is essential to understanding Chaos;Child. The 76 overall Metascore isn't representative of the game's quality. It's significantly better than that.    … Full Review »
  3. giannis2001
    Apr 22, 2021
    8
    Chaos Child is a must play for VN readers. It's amazing.. though you wouldn't expect differently from the people that made Steins Gate. ItChaos Child is a must play for VN readers. It's amazing.. though you wouldn't expect differently from the people that made Steins Gate. It isn't in the same level as Steins Gate is, but it's still a solid experience. The characters are amazing and unforgettable and the story is incredibly good with tons of twists that will blow your mind later on. The thing is that I personally enjoyed the side routes and true ending more than the common route (which covers the 2/3 of the game). It's very good as well, dont get me wrong, but what didn't satisfy me as much as it should is the ending. The end of that route feels weird but all the others (except Kazuki's by my opinion), and the true ending, are great. Also, the soundtrack is, as you would expect, great and based on the Steins Gate games I have played, I can safely tell that the SciAdv universe's games have all incredibly grear soundtrack. Also, the artstyle is amazing as well. Overall, the main theme of the game and the events that occur aren't as scientific as the other games can get, but it's still great. I would highly recommend it especially if you are a VN reader.… Full Review »
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