Astral Chain

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3468 Ratings

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  1. juanlobo
    Aug 24, 2023
    7
    the investigation parts are horrible, the action is nice, the chimeras world is bland and boring. Not a bad game, but not that great
  2. DylanJashin
    May 6, 2023
    5
    The worst final boss I’ve had to fight in a long time, how this game is rated this high is beyond me
    And that’s not even mentioning how it’s a game based on giving you so many assets to use during combat, but damn near forces you to use the gun for so many of those combat situations. Disappointed.
  3. darkdale
    Mar 21, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not as good as I expected, considering other reviews I've read. It is still a good game. I'll start saying that I've completed most of the game, but not finished it. From the very beginning, the plot made absolutely no sense. So, you start working for the neuron unit and by your first mission you lose your commanding officer. It's more like he decides to suicide for no apparent reason. Then you get promoted to leader of your unit. Why?. There are more team members with much more experience than someone starting the job that very day. Nonsense. With respect to playability, this is just ok. I don't like the way the environments are restricted. You walk until you get a yellow horizontal line that appears preventing you from continuing. And this line appears when you are really close to the border of the area. There are even times when this visual notification is not appearing. The game just doesn't allow to continue through specific paths even though the way is absolutely clear from objects, and that's it. With respect to controls, at first I've found them complex, but as you play you get along with them pretty quickly. Maybe there are too many different actions available at combat. For me this is being in general an enjoyable game, but forgettable.… Expand
  4. Sensou
    Oct 10, 2022
    7
    The coolest animation on a game. Feels so weird that the game captivate me with its running animation. It's just an animation, come on.

    The combat moves also feels so slick and awesome. Although most of it is just smashing button but the game provide a more in-depth kind of move-set and combo that you can learn and make the combat more engaging(?) I guess. The exploration is decent,    The coolest animation on a game. Feels so weird that the game captivate me with its running animation. It's just an animation, come on.

    The combat moves also feels so slick and awesome. Although most of it is just smashing button but the game provide a more in-depth kind of move-set and combo that you can learn and make the combat more engaging(?) I guess.

    The exploration is decent, not really that great but good enough to make you attach with certain chapters. The game design is good so you won't get lost while exploring the area but you might miss out several side quests because some of them not live on the map.

    That being said, I understand why some people said its getting pretty tedious as I feel the same way. As you progress in the game, exploring feels more like a chore rather than you explore out of your own curiosity. When in combat, the game always throw you to red places (never pay attention to the naming of that place) which feels that you always keep repeating the combat again and again even thou you are fighting a different monsters in every chapters.

    The rest of it is fine but why every developers follow that kind of trend where the protagonist can't talk? Is it to make it feels like we are them so we can make our own reaction or response to certain situation in the game?

    Finish the game and I don't think I will replay or even revisit every chapter to complete it.    … Expand
  5. GreenMenace
    Sep 28, 2022
    6
    Astral Chain delivers on a game that feels “different” from other games. I stuck by the game and beat it, and while I can say it’s a good game, I’ll also say it’s not the game for me. Platinum games does a very good job developing a system that rewards players for perfecting the game/combat. I’m not into fighting combat perfectly—I just want to fight. And the game had plenty of satisfyingAstral Chain delivers on a game that feels “different” from other games. I stuck by the game and beat it, and while I can say it’s a good game, I’ll also say it’s not the game for me. Platinum games does a very good job developing a system that rewards players for perfecting the game/combat. I’m not into fighting combat perfectly—I just want to fight. And the game had plenty of satisfying mechanics and fights in it. My biggest complaint is how the other dimension looked. The color hurt my eyes and there was little variation in color as I had to puzzle my way through an ugly dimension.

    I was slightly disappointed by the detective side of things since quests felt run of the mill. A good sort of standard, but nothing spectacular. Even then, I can’t hate it because it gave a nice change of pace from the action. This game was a well designed game, through and through—it just didn’t click with me.

    I highly recommend Platinum Games (which includes Astral Chain) if you like a beat em up game with a skill ceiling that rates your progress.    … Expand
  6. ELYS1UM
    Sep 20, 2022
    6
    I think this game had the potential to be great, but just ended up being mediocre. Great gameplay and music, and a very distinct visual style, but this is the kind of game that absolutely NEEDED to have the time to tell its story, which it just did not have. I wouldn't call my experience bad, but it was just completely... unremarkable as a whole. I think if this game got more time to fleshI think this game had the potential to be great, but just ended up being mediocre. Great gameplay and music, and a very distinct visual style, but this is the kind of game that absolutely NEEDED to have the time to tell its story, which it just did not have. I wouldn't call my experience bad, but it was just completely... unremarkable as a whole. I think if this game got more time to flesh itself out more, tell its story, develop its characters, and refine its gameplay, it would be a lot better for me.… Expand
  7. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    5
    It's an alright game. Doesn't do anything too great. The core gameplay is alright but the story is pretty generic. It's not worth $60.
  8. Zski
    Jul 1, 2022
    7
    This game does a lot exceptionally well, but sometimes it feels like it’s doing too much to the point where it seems to have an identity crisis. To start with the strengths: the graphics are fantastic, especially considering it’s on the Switch. The art design is really cool, and everything in the game has a truly unique feeling that it’s hard to compare anything else to it. TheThis game does a lot exceptionally well, but sometimes it feels like it’s doing too much to the point where it seems to have an identity crisis. To start with the strengths: the graphics are fantastic, especially considering it’s on the Switch. The art design is really cool, and everything in the game has a truly unique feeling that it’s hard to compare anything else to it. The environments look good, the aesthetics look good, and while the enemies look good, they feel a little bit like random/generic. The music is fantastic and very creative use of a soundtrack. I would have never considered to use all of these styles of songs on one soundtrack, but they pulled it off perfectly. Everything from the smooth techno of the precinct, to the low tuned background guitar while exploring the city, to the hard rock during combat. The sound design is one of the things that stand out the most about this game. The overarching plot isn’t anything special, but the setting of the world is extremely cool. Playing as a supernatural police officer who uses astral ghosts as weapons that are not observable to most others - super awesome concept.

    The gameplay is good and engaging while in combat. It starts slow, but as you unlock more summons and more abilities, it really makes it very involved. It’s pretty unique controlling both your character and your summon at once, especially in a twin stick control layout. It works well, despite it being a bit overwhelming sometimes. However, the detective part of the game is where I found it to be very weak. It’s nice because it gracefully adds context to what is happening, but it completely ruins the pacing. 15 minutes of action hack and slash immediately followed up by 30 minutes of walking around and talking to witnesses, trying to find the one clue that is tucked away in the one spot you didn’t look. This is the identity crisis I was referring to. As much as I enjoyed it, I had a hard time really getting focused on the game because it would fluctuate between two vastly different play styles. That and it constantly tried to sneak in RPG elements, but they were so minor that I often forgot about them. For example after an hour long mission of rotating between detective gameplay, platforming gameplay, and combat gameplay, it takes you back to the precinct where you can level up - I completely forgot to do this between most missions because it felt like something that was an afterthought, rather than a core feature of the game. This is what kept me from scoring the game higher. Overall, it’s an extremely unique game that brings a lot of good features, but it suffers from a major identity crisis that makes it difficult to really fully engage with.    … Expand
  9. oggawain
    Apr 11, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A chaotic mess hamstrung by its own gimmick. The characters are dull and uninspired, lacking the flare of the influences they pull from. The combat as passable at the best, exasperating and chaotic at the worst. The game mechanics feel more "everything but the sink" than designed with any sense of intention or direction. Traversal is a hassle. The controls include motion controls that cannot be disabled from the in-game menus, which disrupts aiming on more than frequent occasions. The level-design is uninspired, and the dungeons suffer the same issue as Dragon Age 2. The script is weak, and the plot weaker, clearly clinging on hopes that players will be appeased by references and allusions to original (and far better) content.
    The concept behind this game has the potential to be great, but the execution leaves it a forgettable mess.    … Expand
  10. HeavyMachineGon
    Mar 16, 2022
    6
    不喜勿喷。
    玩了两三个章节再也没有打开的想法，不是我的菜，卡带直接挂网上卖了。
    主角可以从男女中选，选谁谁是哑巴，这是我最不能接受的设定，因为没有被选的性别会全程bb，而自己却是那个林克。 玩法上还是不错的，调查线索，收集证据，然后进入异界战斗，异界战斗有点重复度太高，而且游戏刚开始没多久就能猜到接下来的发展。 画面从来都不是评价一个游戏好坏的地方，但这个游戏的画面我不是很喜欢，想做真实但看着又很假。 背景音乐我直接关了，好吵。    不喜勿喷。
    玩了两三个章节再也没有打开的想法，不是我的菜，卡带直接挂网上卖了。
    主角可以从男女中选，选谁谁是哑巴，这是我最不能接受的设定，因为没有被选的性别会全程bb，而自己却是那个林克。
    玩法上还是不错的，调查线索，收集证据，然后进入异界战斗，异界战斗有点重复度太高，而且游戏刚开始没多久就能猜到接下来的发展。
    画面从来都不是评价一个游戏好坏的地方，但这个游戏的画面我不是很喜欢，想做真实但看着又很假。
    背景音乐我直接关了，好吵。
  11. sinetic
    Feb 15, 2022
    6
    After 2hrs the game becomes boring and repetitivedue to the chain mechanic. There is no point to upgrade gear.
    The game has great visuals and nice soundtrack and thats it
  12. Starward
    Oct 1, 2021
    7
    Astral Chain is a mix between Bayonetta and JoJo, and it works out amazing. The combat is very unique and I love the aesthetic of the world. However, the story is boring and the framerate drops make the combat worse than it could be.
  13. joshbreviews
    Jun 13, 2021
    6
    I really, really, really, REALLY, wanted to like this game. I tried to with every fiber of my being. But every waking moment of this thing is begging you to hate it. I know this review will be downvoted to oblivion, but I can't just let this slide.

    PROS: -very unique and interesting legion system -music is over-the-top, but great ...and that's it. CONS -corny, campy, and    I really, really, really, REALLY, wanted to like this game. I tried to with every fiber of my being. But every waking moment of this thing is begging you to hate it. I know this review will be downvoted to oblivion, but I can't just let this slide.

    PROS:
    -very unique and interesting legion system
    -music is over-the-top, but great

    ...and that's it.

    CONS
    -corny, campy, and predictable story. you know who the final bad guy is the very moment he delivers his very first line.

    -atrocious, borderline ironic english voice acting and mocap

    -visual diarrhea of nauseating particle effects

    -no freaking reduced-graphics-60-fps option for such a fast-paced and demanding game

    -legion system is incredibly clunky and clumsy; you will spam legion abilities and ride your dog and axe, and that's it.

    -absolute chaos on screen all the time, resulting in devs having to dumb it down with constant slow-mo moments

    -horrible checkpoints, forcing you to replay cutscenes and battles you've already beaten. no, not all cutscenes can be skipped.

    -IRIS STARTING. IRIS SHUT OFF. INFORMATION DISPLAY. AD INFINITUM.

    -annoying time-wasting detective sequences.

    -incredibly insulting time-wasting blue quests

    -female faces look incredibly gross and alien, with overly large heads and bug-like eyes, meanwhile, the guy models, olivia, and brenda are normal-looking? why??? make them all normal!

    -incredibly overly long mission structure with truly awful time-wasting blue quests and red quests, making it an absolute chore to get S+ rank. it wasn't great in nier automata, it's not great here. (but nier is an infinitely superior game and story).

    -brain-dead gold slime encounters - you figured it out once, it's all the same per mission
    -awfully bloated with very little substance in terms of gameplay and story (cats and toilets? really??). blue and red quests are amazingly meaningless.

    -baffling time-wasting mini-tasks like healing red shift, catching running bad guys, picking up red matter, eavesdropping, etc.

    -absolutely annoying and clunky platforming with annoying "cool" recovery cutscene that is un-skippable; plus, recovery takes you to some random predetermined point instead of where you fell, making it super disorienting to retrace your steps, especially in the same-y astral plane

    -astral plane is just recycled red blocks, masquerading as new levels, like we wouldn't notice

    -mission progress resets every time you replay it, forcing you to do all the time-wasting activities all over again. why??? what???

    an incredibly poor showing by the devs. they only got away with it cause 3rd action rpgs are few in the Switch market.

    and yet, i'm in the minority...so, hurray for astral chain 2?    … Expand
  14. lalahand
    Mar 6, 2021
    5
    I understand the story in action game may not be super interesting, but this game has a terrible story
  15. EdwardG
    Oct 20, 2020
    7
    Astral Chain is a cool linear action game with a unique combat system and strong presentation.

    The game is made up of 11 story files and it took getting through a few of these before I really started to enjoy myself. The first chapter is a stylish opening but your combat options are quite limited at first and it initially feels like the gameplay lacks depth. After you progress though    Astral Chain is a cool linear action game with a unique combat system and strong presentation.

    The game is made up of 11 story files and it took getting through a few of these before I really started to enjoy myself. The first chapter is a stylish opening but your combat options are quite limited at first and it initially feels like the gameplay lacks depth. After you progress though it's clear that there's more to the combat, and after a couple files of getting used to it, and getting better at it, I enjoyed it a fair bit.

    The bulk of the gameplay is solid. The combat has enough depth to be engaging, and although some encounters were a little frustrating, the action always looks really cool and feels different from other games in the genre. You control a Legion attached to you by a chain, and this presents some interesting and unique opportunities in combat. Where the combat falters slightly is in the ranking system which incentivises treating enemy encounters as checklists of things you've got to do. If you want to get an S+ rank you don't necessarily have to play brilliantly, but you do have to tick off a number of boxes. This means you can get a good rank without needing brilliant reflexes or needing to completely avoid taking damage, but it also means you've gotta treat all encounters quite similarly. So, my opinion on it is quite mixed.

    On the other hand, visuals and music are definitely a positive in Astral Chain. Environments are well designed, and there's some really nice fine details in the futuristic cities and in the Astral Plane, the alien realm that you frequent during the game. There are some colourful and impressive effects too. The UI is also really pleasing, and it, like your character and Legions, can even be customised. Characters faces aren't great however and in comparison to other great visual aspects certainly seemed to be of lower quality. There are some really catchy and enjoyable tracks in the OST, including the one in the main base of operations, Neuron HQ.

    The worldbuilding is pretty good but the story is nothing special. There aren't any fleshed out characters or anyone to get really attached to, and the villains aren't that compelling either.

    Another thing that may have needed some work is the mission structure. A lot of files suffer from bad pacing - there's sometimes too many side objectives that just aren't compelling at all. Many are thinly written and others are just mindless combat encounters. I much preferred the main objectives which felt more focused. File 08 in particular felt like a drag as there was no sense of urgency for most of it. There might be a bit too much padding in Astral Chain, and some of it is annoying to play through.

    Overall though, I liked Astral Chain. It's a good game with a cool world and flashy combat, but it suffers from bad pacing and a lack of a compelling story. There's some really interesting worldbuilding going on in Astral Chain, but the story just never does enough with it. It's quite silly and is stuffed with flat characters. It's a shame too, because this could have been a really great game if it had a gripping narrative, and it seems like one wasn't too far out of reach. As it is, this is still a solid game with tons of style that's worth checking out.

    This is just about a 7/10 for me.    … Expand
  16. Luxox412
    Sep 25, 2020
    7
    Although it is a very innovative game, with its own characteristics, it is a very predictable game, the levels become tedious over time, the main and secondary missions become very repetitive, so it does not become very replayable when finishing it, despite that it has an operations selector, in addition the secondary characters are not very influential in the story so empathy with them is lost.
  17. polynekros
    Sep 11, 2020
    5
    +
    • decent for the N-indie-ntendo Switch
    • graphics are good and easy on the eye, even on handheld • packed with action, most if the time • soundtrack reminded me of Nier Automata in some parts • ideal for newer casual gamers - • story is meh at best, disappointing, never delivers • action camera us awful, for a couple of hours it will give you a headache • gets repetitive really quick,    +
    • decent for the N-indie-ntendo Switch
    • graphics are good and easy on the eye, even on handheld
    • packed with action, most if the time
    • soundtrack reminded me of Nier Automata in some parts
    • ideal for newer casual gamers -
    • story is meh at best, disappointing, never delivers
    • action camera us awful, for a couple of hours it will give you a headache
    • gets repetitive really quick, same actions, same stages, same cliché dialogue
    • platforming with the chain is mf-ing awful
    • side quests are a joke
    • upgrading is pure simplicity • mediocrity on the go    … Expand
  18. DaVinciGhost
    Sep 7, 2020
    7
    The game as a whole is interesting enough. The graphics are good and the story is interesting. My biggest issue is with it feeling so repetitive. Every mission follows the same formula. The combat isn't very great. Yes if you take the time to learn every bit of it you can do better combos but ultimately feels pointless. Most of the game can be played with one legion. As a whole it's worthThe game as a whole is interesting enough. The graphics are good and the story is interesting. My biggest issue is with it feeling so repetitive. Every mission follows the same formula. The combat isn't very great. Yes if you take the time to learn every bit of it you can do better combos but ultimately feels pointless. Most of the game can be played with one legion. As a whole it's worth a playthrough but I couldn't sit with it longer than an hour before I got bored.… Expand
  19. Nisverah
    Aug 30, 2020
    6
    The game is pretty mediocre. The puzzle elements and platforming seems out of place and unintuitive while the combat itself has ups and downs. Larger enemies especially were lackluster. I heavily suggest playing any other Platinum game such as Bayonetta or Nier, as this is definitely the worst of the 3, as all I could feel was disappointment and frustration in its design choices.
  20. Mordgesr
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    The main disadvantage of the game is the unusual control of two heroes at once. More precisely, one hero and his "weapon".

    What is the disadvantage? If you are playing with breaks, then it is difficult for you to get involved in management again.

    If you do not take this moment into account, then the idea itself is simply excellent.
  21. gabeams
    Jul 12, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, I got a lot of hype for this game. It's a good Nintendo exclusive, but I don't know if worth the actual price. The gameplay mechanics are good, there is a nice design for characters and a good soundtrack, but that's it. The history's very predictable, there is bad character development, the side missions are not attractive and some times the camera goes wild. After the mid-game, I was running to end because of the poor history, and in the end, we got that "epic" boss fight(well-done design btw) and the final cliche anime act. For me, the game remembers a lot from animes that I watched when a child, with nonsense reactions, unnecessary mysteries, and some bad conversations.

    For closure. Worth play, it's a good exclusive, but now it's expensive for what delivers.    … Expand
  22. Ryijun
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    Dynamic and cool action. The combat system is unusual and difficult to master. Bosses are good. But the chosen anime style and overall created story limp on one and a half legs. Characters are not registered almost in any way. I mean, the game seems to have a good plot and light drama, but it turns out that all this is not supported by anything interesting. As a result, we only get action.Dynamic and cool action. The combat system is unusual and difficult to master. Bosses are good. But the chosen anime style and overall created story limp on one and a half legs. Characters are not registered almost in any way. I mean, the game seems to have a good plot and light drama, but it turns out that all this is not supported by anything interesting. As a result, we only get action. Well, OK, so that's what the developer intended.)… Expand
  23. Delga
    Jul 6, 2020
    5
    The game was just fantastic. The combat system and the history that makes you keep on going.
  24. TealMudbro
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Extremely fluid and exciting although convoluted action, let down by an overly anime clichéd plot that should've been left in the 90's.
  25. Hack
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    As a big fan of Bayonetta 2 I can't believe how much I disliked Astral Chain.

    One of the biggest issues with the game is the horrendous frame rate, for some reason the developers targeted 30fps instead of 60fps like with Bayonetta 2, and if that weren't bad enough the game doesn't even hit 30fps most of the time, almost all the boss fights lag massively, so if you're sensitive to    As a big fan of Bayonetta 2 I can't believe how much I disliked Astral Chain.

    One of the biggest issues with the game is the horrendous frame rate, for some reason the developers targeted 30fps instead of 60fps like with Bayonetta 2, and if that weren't bad enough the game doesn't even hit 30fps most of the time, almost all the boss fights lag massively, so if you're sensitive to performance issues you may want to skip the game on this basis alone.

    The game is also very busy visually, with over-the-top particle effects and camera shake galore, it is very easy to lose yourself amongst it all, and it no doubt attributed to the poor performance. There's just far too much going on.

    I found the gameplay to be quite fiddly and clunky, it's nowhere near as fluid as Bayonetta, and not just because of the poor frame rate which didn't help. Having to constantly switch legions just wasn't very fun, and the game overused their mechanics. The camera is terrible too, with it constantly losing lock and just facing completely the wrong way half the time.

    The final boss was also massively overtuned to ridiculous levels, nothing before him was any challenge whatsoever, but he's an 11-minute fight where you need to play perfectly and have tons of consumables (tough luck if you didn't stock up fully before him, and because the game was so easy up until him I personally didn't bother).

    Overall just a massive step back from their previous work, the only saving grace was the music.    … Expand
  26. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    7
    Excellent game in almost all its aspects, artistic design, visual section, good soundtrack, a good story, great customization of your character with a lot of movements, in general, everything is outstanding. Now, that in the middle of 2019 we are playing a hack and slash at 30 fps when we come from gems such as nier automata, bayonetta or devil may cry 5 is sacrilege and it really becomesExcellent game in almost all its aspects, artistic design, visual section, good soundtrack, a good story, great customization of your character with a lot of movements, in general, everything is outstanding. Now, that in the middle of 2019 we are playing a hack and slash at 30 fps when we come from gems such as nier automata, bayonetta or devil may cry 5 is sacrilege and it really becomes rare to play with this performance. The performance of this game on switch is unforgivable despite the fact that it is surely an achievement that moves at 30 fps stable, but it is something that I value a lot in this type of games. Removing this insignificant detail for many and important for others, the game is excellent. I look forward to it on PC.… Expand
  27. donmopa
    Apr 9, 2020
    6
    I could not find the awesomeness that everybody found in this game. Thematic is interesting and also the legions gave new mechanics. However, the camera is a total disaster and fights at some points feels like smashing buttons with no contemplation,
  28. OwtDaft
    Mar 29, 2020
    7
    + Legions make the game combat and exploration very unique.
    + The game has a great sound track.
    + Graphics are very good, for the Switch. + The game play has variety to it. +- The story is alright, it's a great idea but they didn't do much with it. +- Investigations are a good idea but they're too basic. - Controls are a bit clunky and take some getting used to. - Large amounts of    + Legions make the game combat and exploration very unique.
    + The game has a great sound track.
    + Graphics are very good, for the Switch.
    + The game play has variety to it.
    +- The story is alright, it's a great idea but they didn't do much with it.
    +- Investigations are a good idea but they're too basic.
    - Controls are a bit clunky and take some getting used to.
    - Large amounts of the game are set in environments that look the same and look rushed.
    - Boring side quests. It's like watered down juice when the side quests are so low effort.
    - Camera is awkward at times while using a Legion.
    - Using Legions to leap gaps is buggy.
    - Got sick of collecting red shards very quickly.
    = The game feels fresh enough to be worth playing but the game is a bit rushed in places.    … Expand
  29. Alberto_Rahl
    Mar 4, 2020
    7
    Un buen inicio para una franquicia nueva aunque una llegué a adaptarme del todo a los controles.
    También lo encontré un tanto corto. Creo que lo terminé en unas 35 horas. Me hubiera gustado que hubieran explorado más la parte de investigación del juego, que al final se quedó bastante corta.
  30. Craigjeffery
    Feb 25, 2020
    7
    Astral chain was not for me. While playing i found myself mindlessly mashing right trigger (right trigger is your combat button) while my legion did whatever he wanted. You auto lock into an enemy, and just spam right trigger. that’s about it. My total play time after beating the game was 20 hours, and what a drag those 20 hours were. I couldn’t wait to beat every level just so i could getAstral chain was not for me. While playing i found myself mindlessly mashing right trigger (right trigger is your combat button) while my legion did whatever he wanted. You auto lock into an enemy, and just spam right trigger. that’s about it. My total play time after beating the game was 20 hours, and what a drag those 20 hours were. I couldn’t wait to beat every level just so i could get it over with. There are lots of collectible items located in the few sections of the game, some which require a bit of back tracking. while easter egg hunting can be fun, in astral chain it gets old and tedious. There are many different styles to play and attributes to give your legion, but i just couldn’t get into it. The game in my opinion was underwhelming, tedious, and boring. These are just my opinions, overall this is a very solid game, but all i can recall of playing this game was that i couldn’t wait for it to be over just so i could say i played it. Watch some gameplay, do your research to see if this game is for you. I wish there were more motorcycle levels, as those were the best parts of the game. Also pretty good music, the main hub music is still stuck in my head. (uwuuuuuuu naniiiiii)… Expand
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  1. Positive: 89 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 92
  3. Negative: 0 out of 92
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    85
    This one is more of a crowd-pleaser than a game-changer. [Issue #42 – October 2019, p. 68]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    100
    Astral Chain consists of varied genres, but is mostly an action game, which has great ideas and interesting, relaxed humour, that doesn´t spoil its serious plot. [Issue#298]
  3. ZTGD
    Nov 7, 2019
    85
    Despite the hardware limitations and a handful of odd design choices, Astral Chain is one of the best new IPs to hit in recent years and one deserving the attention of every Switch owner.
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