Astral Chain

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  1. btl630900
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    Astral Chain Is an excellent new direction and IP showing how platinum can grow and an amazing action game for the switch. The dual combat is really unique and leads to tons of depth and potential with abilities, setups and a ton of potential. The world design is amazing with anime and cyberpunk like places in the arc that feel rich and fun to play in. This game has tons of content andAstral Chain Is an excellent new direction and IP showing how platinum can grow and an amazing action game for the switch. The dual combat is really unique and leads to tons of depth and potential with abilities, setups and a ton of potential. The world design is amazing with anime and cyberpunk like places in the arc that feel rich and fun to play in. This game has tons of content and variety with "cases" separation of combat and fun adventures really making you feel like a police officer. So many good elements like bosses, enemy design, style, fun quests and completion, motorcycle segments, the chill investigations and iris, the cats and toilets', the music being fantastic. This game is an absolute gem. While story craziness at end, and not as tight platforming elements and a few other elements like switch locked 30 fps could hold this back from perfection, it cant be overstated how much of a triumph this is. You can pet the beast legion! There is even an great challenge postgame with bosses and tough cases leading to one of the best secret and tough bosses I've fought ever. This game is special, Absolutely one of the best switch games of all time.… Expand
  2. ZYMROD
    Jan 4, 2023
    9
    Astral Chain es una excelente propuesta que logra sacarle el provecho a la escueta potencia de la consola. Y una de las mejores propuestas presentadas en Nintendo Switch.

    LO MEJOR - La historia con un típico futuro distopico pero con una ambientación increíble. - Las legiones que son una criaturas que podemos utilizar para combatir junto a sus respectivas variantes. - El apartado    Astral Chain es una excelente propuesta que logra sacarle el provecho a la escueta potencia de la consola. Y una de las mejores propuestas presentadas en Nintendo Switch.

    LO MEJOR
    - La historia con un típico futuro distopico pero con una ambientación increíble.
    - Las legiones que son una criaturas que podemos utilizar para combatir junto a sus respectivas variantes.
    - El apartado sonoro con una música acorde a cada situación y bastante recordables.
    - El carisma de los personajes que no caen en los típicos clichés.
    - Sistema de combate fluido y con una dificultad bien medida.
    - Los gráficos que sacan provecho a la consola.
    - Apartado artístico notable que te mantiene inmerso en el juego.

    LO MALO
    - Problemas de rendimiento debido a limitaciones del hardware.    … Expand
  3. Blackdog22
    Jul 11, 2023
    8
    Great game! I thought the combat was new and interesting. It is hard to get used too, but thats because it controls like no other game. It makes you relearn gaming. Thats kind of Platinums niche, they make you feel like a kid again learning new things.

    My only negative really is information overload and a very long early game process of tutorials and introducing something new and then    Great game! I thought the combat was new and interesting. It is hard to get used too, but thats because it controls like no other game. It makes you relearn gaming. Thats kind of Platinums niche, they make you feel like a kid again learning new things.

    My only negative really is information overload and a very long early game process of tutorials and introducing something new and then tutorials and then something new and then tutorials. It felt like I was barely playing and more learning new things before I had truly gotten down the initial mechanics and it kind of just keeps giving you new stuff constantly when you don't feel comfortable with the old stuff. Then going through the game it doesn't feel necessary to even do the new stuff outside of S Ranks.

    Very fun though, just pacing was bit too much. I kind of like to get the grasp of the game and just go about playing. Simple but hard to master is ideal. This felt a bit convoluted or overdone. Then again would I have had the same feeling of learning and playing a fresh game if it wasn't introducing tons of new things? Maybe not!    … Expand
  4. CILIZ
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    The game has pretty solid and innonative combat, but the platforming elements and the weird, riddiculous side quests extremely slows the pace. If there were no platformer levels and those side quests (carrying boxes, ice cream, injured people etc) the game would have been the best action game in years.
  5. jelikey
    Jul 29, 2023
    8
    Here is my HONEST, 100% Non Biased review of The Game Called Astral Chain: “Astral Chain reminds me a lot of games like Nier, Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, and much more. And with this game, I believe it takes all of that inspiration and evolves it into what we have now. This game is really good, The Characters, The Story, all pretty much flow very well. The Combat is pretty damn good, as wellHere is my HONEST, 100% Non Biased review of The Game Called Astral Chain: “Astral Chain reminds me a lot of games like Nier, Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, and much more. And with this game, I believe it takes all of that inspiration and evolves it into what we have now. This game is really good, The Characters, The Story, all pretty much flow very well. The Combat is pretty damn good, as well as the graphics. Now I do want to point out that yes this game is 30 frames per second, but I believe that doesn’t diminish the overall picture for this game. I do also want to point out a couple of things: The legions and being to switch between each of them with ease is really awesome, u can call out your legion to perform pretty sick combos or use your legion to navigate places that are harder to reach on your own… Expand
  6. Smashley
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    Gameplay is essentially pokemon ranger X Ace Attorney. Story is essentially a futuristic/apocalyptic shounen anime. It's not super original but it is charming at times. Combat has a lot of mechanics to master but feels great once you do. I'd recommend it overall.
  7. scorp332211
    Mar 28, 2021
    8
    This is a pretty good game overall for the Switch. It has quite a bit of action. However the enemy types are not varied enough-except bosses. It gets a bit repetitive with the combat. I found the investigation activities to be pretty boring. I just wanted to get through them to get to more action. This is not the constant action of Bayonetta. The missions (Files) are very long- about 1-2This is a pretty good game overall for the Switch. It has quite a bit of action. However the enemy types are not varied enough-except bosses. It gets a bit repetitive with the combat. I found the investigation activities to be pretty boring. I just wanted to get through them to get to more action. This is not the constant action of Bayonetta. The missions (Files) are very long- about 1-2 hours or more for each file. The final files are challenging. Overall I found it to be an interesting game and worth a shot if you can get a good deal on it.… Expand
  8. jdavis3581
    Jan 22, 2020
    8
    Astral Chain is a game I really looked forward to playing. I just finished it and I must say it's pretty boring. The story is nothing special, and the combat is slow. The two worst issues are the camera, and the controls. As for the story it just goes way too over the top, and I was laughing all the way to the end. It was the "Black Knight always triumphs," kind of boss fights. Sekiro hadAstral Chain is a game I really looked forward to playing. I just finished it and I must say it's pretty boring. The story is nothing special, and the combat is slow. The two worst issues are the camera, and the controls. As for the story it just goes way too over the top, and I was laughing all the way to the end. It was the "Black Knight always triumphs," kind of boss fights. Sekiro had the same boss fight and it wears thin.

    The things I loved about the game is the chimera a creature from the astral plain one can used to fight in battles and solve puzzles. I did a great majority of the side quests. But the game kept dragging on. There are more than ten side quests to each file/chapter, and the chapters are too long. The astral plain is nothing to think about, and only looks cool when it invades the main world. The music is nothing special and considering it was made by the same team that made Nier, this is disappointing.

    There were many mechanics I did not enjoy including the aerial bosses, I can't jump so there is only one way to take them out is with arrows. The other is the tap, tap, teleport monsters/boss fights. This is really annoying when the camera spins like a tornado. There are many times when my character can't defend himself so he just gets pummeled into submission. I can do nothing because my chimera gauge has to fill. When the gauge fills the chimera will defend the character if knocked out.

    The graphics are nothing special either it reminds me of the cartoon design from Borderlands. Overall this game is fun, and I would recommend just playing the main story for the quick play through. If you are a completionist, you are in for a boring ride. I give this game a 8/10.    … Expand
  9. BlackFang
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    The game for its graphics and performance is super solid. Its a very beautifully crafted game but it doesn't really teach you much before jumping you right into the actions. The storyline itself is decent or maybe even pretty good but nothing to brag about really.
  10. jocariba
    Sep 2, 2021
    8
    Es un muy buen juego pero también tiene muchos errores, a veces la movilidad en la exploración se siente limitada y no tan precisa, se reciclan muchos escenarios y el sistema de combate es complejo, también el que el juego corra a 30fps no ayuda mucho, pero fuera de eso gráficamente se ve hermoso, sin duda de lo mejor de la actual generación, el arte ayuda mucho, el soundtrack excelente,Es un muy buen juego pero también tiene muchos errores, a veces la movilidad en la exploración se siente limitada y no tan precisa, se reciclan muchos escenarios y el sistema de combate es complejo, también el que el juego corra a 30fps no ayuda mucho, pero fuera de eso gráficamente se ve hermoso, sin duda de lo mejor de la actual generación, el arte ayuda mucho, el soundtrack excelente, buena historia, muy entretenida.… Expand
  11. VTL
    Sep 24, 2019
    8
    Jugavilidad totalmente impecable, es de Platinium, no esperava menos. Lo unico que me chascarrea es la historia, algo predecible a mi gusto. Sin duda uno de los mejores juegos de este año sin duda y un gran gran reto en el modo de juego más dificil. Juego para rato si quieres rejugar y conseguir el 100%.
  12. CYS
    Sep 19, 2019
    8
    Un gran juego que para mi gusto no está a la altura de otros grandes trabajos de la compañía como bayonetta 2 o nier automata. El sistema de combate es brutal, y las fases de lucha son súper divertidas.
  13. DreamEaglr
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Astral Chain

    За исключением повторяющихся пару раз локаций и чуть менее, чем полностью унылого сюжета, претензий к игре вообще нету.

    Один из лучших эксклюзивов свича, Платинум Геймс и Таура гении.
  14. PabloDesigns
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    This game honestly deserves a 9 or an 8. Then, why a 10?
    Just to try to cancel some retarded people giving it a 0.
  15. Drawnimo
    Sep 11, 2019
    8
    Astral Chain is not perfect. But if you're looking for an action game with solid mechanics, nice game-feel, a well-paced story, and stellar graphics? It's about as perfect as you can currently get.

    Pros: - The Legion mechanic is both creative and fun. The control scheme takes a decent while to get the hang of, but once you do, controlling two characters in tandem becomes second nature.    Astral Chain is not perfect. But if you're looking for an action game with solid mechanics, nice game-feel, a well-paced story, and stellar graphics? It's about as perfect as you can currently get.

    Pros:
    - The Legion mechanic is both creative and fun. The control scheme takes a decent while to get the hang of, but once you do, controlling two characters in tandem becomes second nature.
    - Unlike other action games, Astral Chain REALLY takes its time. If you're impatient and just want to beat things up, this might be an issue for you. But the investigation segments of the game provide a nice break from the combat and make the combat segments feel special.
    - The story is pretty decent. It won't blow your mind and it's nothing particularly masterful or flawless. However, it provides a reason to engage in combat and gives certain story segments heart-pumping tension when it needs it.
    - The game's soundtrack is absolutely amazing. No complaints, it fits the theme and general style of the game perfectly in my opinion.
    - The grading system found in other Platinum games is altered for the better. The damage you take isn't a factor, and you are graded on pure style. This encourages effective use of all your options and tools. Getting consistent S+ ranks is extremely satisfying, and switching between weapons/abilities is just as satisfying.
    - This game is both style and substance. Some areas honestly look like they belong on a Playstation 4. This isn't due to the texture quality or fidelity, but just the pure aesthetic these select scenes display.
    - (SLIGHT SPOILER) Post-game content is generous, as well. Not only are bonus missions provided, but you can play the game again on a new difficulty that offers a challenge, even with all your Legions fully leveled.

    Cons:
    - The game runs at 30fps. This isn't a glaring issue and is almost not even worth mentioning when playing through the calmer moments of the game, but it does become noticeable in combat. There were also a couple of dips from the time I played.
    - The duration of Astral Chain isn't as long as you'd expect. My first playthrough took roughly fourteen hours. Granted, I skipped some side missions and read some dialogue quickly. But even so, the game could have had one or two more areas without the game getting stale.
    - Enemy attacks are often hard to read (this is accentuated by the 30fps cap) and enemy stagger felt inconsistent when I played. Once you unlock the Perfect Call ability, this issue is less severe but is definitely noticeable. Doing no-hit runs on bosses or mob fights is more frustrating than its worth.
    - The Pt. Ultimate difficulty is not selectable when starting a new game. I thought I just had to unlock it by finishing the game once, but the Pt. Ultimate difficulty is accessible exclusively through a save file where you already beat the chapter you want to play. Pt. Standard isn't challenging enough for subsequent fresh playthroughs (personally), and a tough-as-nails challenge would have been greatly appreciated. However, I understand this decision due to the sheer difficulty of Ultimate, but it would've been fun to attempt regardless.
    - Dark Hero isn't played enough even though it's clearly one of the best soundtracks in the entire game (this is a half-joke half-serious point)

    As I mentioned before, Astral Chain is a wonderfully-crafted game. Even though it's short, every second of the experience is fun and rewarding. There's no fat here - just pure joy smacking monsters around and picking up cans around the city. :D    … Expand
  16. AsrielDreemur
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    Just what you would expect from Platinum Games , they manage to deliver another great action role playing game. In Astral Chain, you play as a character who link with its Legions to perform different types of attacks combination, the combat in the game is really fast and explosive. The world design in the game feels unique and the battle soundtrack in the game is just superb which add intoJust what you would expect from Platinum Games , they manage to deliver another great action role playing game. In Astral Chain, you play as a character who link with its Legions to perform different types of attacks combination, the combat in the game is really fast and explosive. The world design in the game feels unique and the battle soundtrack in the game is just superb which add into the atmosphere. There's not much to complain other than they could have improve the camera angle of the game which sometimes doesn't follow your Legion or your main character when they are far apart, the story in the game is really rich but there are some part which is predictable and uses some of the old "anime cliche" story but nonetheless the story is still really good. Ultimately this is one of the game you should pick up if you own a Nintendo Switch, you wouldn't be disappointed by this game that's much I could assure you.

    My persona verdict
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Characters - 8/10
    Story- 8/10
    Gameplay - 9/10    … Expand
  17. boris_out
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Очень хороший и драйвовый слэшер с абсолютно уникальным геймплейным ядром!
    Сюжет очень разочаровывает ближе к концу игры, но не ради него стоит потратить пару вечеров своей жизни на управление своим персональным легионом-мясорубкой)    Очень хороший и драйвовый слэшер с абсолютно уникальным геймплейным ядром!
    Сюжет очень разочаровывает ближе к концу игры, но не ради него стоит потратить пару вечеров своей жизни на управление своим персональным легионом-мясорубкой)
  18. TheHambro
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    Astral Chain is a fantastic, and welcome addition to the action, hack-n-slash genre that PlatinumGames is known for. It is by no means a perfect game, but it everything else is so incredibly fun and engaging to get you hooked from the get go.

    Let’s get to the good stuff. The graphics are pretty good for the most part, but there are certain aspects (like backgrounds) that take a hit so    Astral Chain is a fantastic, and welcome addition to the action, hack-n-slash genre that PlatinumGames is known for. It is by no means a perfect game, but it everything else is so incredibly fun and engaging to get you hooked from the get go.

    Let’s get to the good stuff. The graphics are pretty good for the most part, but there are certain aspects (like backgrounds) that take a hit so that character and enemy models, effects and everything else on screen can be as flashy as possible. The music is also very catchy, with some pretty bangin’ metal riffs to get you hyped up to and ambience to set the mood. While going through each level, the game highly encourages you to explore: you might find a chest with consumable items, cosmetics, or other secrets. You’ll run into side quests that are fun and feel unique. As you progress through the story, you’ll have to play detective and pay attention to certain details NPCs will give you, which I found pretty neat. Speaking of the story, I was fully engrossed and kept wanting to keep going to see what happens next as things started getting crazier. Last but not least, the combat is engaging and so much fun: there is definitely a learning curve and a sense of mastering the combat with your Legions, button inputs, abilities, etc. in order to get a better rank. Of course, there are objectives that ties this all together that you can fulfill for a reward, i.e. killing a certain amount of enemies.

    Alright, lets talk about somethings that could have been improved. These are flaws that don’t drastically impact that game, but are worth noting as more of an annoyance. My biggest gripe is that you can miss side quests/items completely if you progress the main story just enough in that same level because it will prevent you from backtracking just a little bit to explore anything you might have missed. The mechanics of the game don’t quite work all that well, like jumping from platform to platform, and sometimes feels “janky”. Finally, a game that focuses on fast and flashy combat, dodging, and moving or quickly switching from target to target, the camera is a real hindrance during it all and can be very frustrating.

    Again, Astral Chains certainly does have its flaws, but it really such a fantastic game and an awesome experience throughout. If you’re a Switch owner, definitely don’t second guess yourself and pick this one up immediately; I promise you won’t regret it.    … Expand
  19. Lyvins
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    The game provides a very fun and interesting story, while the side missions might feels a bit awkward at times they are still fun. The game has a lot of potential and if a second game would be made I can see it even being better.

    The graphics are great are really give just pull you into the game. the variation in area's is nice with some feeling very alive others are more back ally few    The game provides a very fun and interesting story, while the side missions might feels a bit awkward at times they are still fun. The game has a lot of potential and if a second game would be made I can see it even being better.

    The graphics are great are really give just pull you into the game. the variation in area's is nice with some feeling very alive others are more back ally few people in it. overall the setting is spot on.

    2 "problems" the game has in my opinion: first of all it might be a bit overwhelming for some people to control both your legion and your char. but you get used to this. ! (Do not give up) The other is that sometimes when having to move through moving platforms it might be a bit tricky. But these are minor problems in my personal opinion.

    the game has 30 fps and performance really really well on the switch no issue's at all. This game deserves a sequel but ffor that to happen we will need to wait for the next gen console of Nintendo. Astral Chain Runs amazing but I do believe that it is also pushes the switch to it's max.

    Game is a solid 8.5/10, could have been a 9 if not for the minor issue's (platforming)    … Expand
  20. nusco
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Whatever it does, Astral Chain does a lot of. The weirdly original combat is just as complex as other Platinum games'. There's a seemingly limitless amount of side missions, mini-games and fetch quests. The internal achievements-and-rewards system is large enough to be annoying to scroll through. The skill trees and upgrade system is so vast that you'll probably have only scratched itsWhatever it does, Astral Chain does a lot of. The weirdly original combat is just as complex as other Platinum games'. There's a seemingly limitless amount of side missions, mini-games and fetch quests. The internal achievements-and-rewards system is large enough to be annoying to scroll through. The skill trees and upgrade system is so vast that you'll probably have only scratched its surface by the time you finish the game. This is a game that really wants to be triple A, and one of the very few big budget third-party Switch exclusives.

    All that abundance, however, doesn't make Astral Chain a masterpiece. The game is just as plentiful when it comes to shortcomings. The mini-games and side missions can get repetitive and annoying. The camera is a disaster. The story is as silly as most Platinum games, and it sports a double-ending that's as jarring as the first version of Blade Runner. And the characters are generally unlikable and cliche, with the only memorable character appearing in a single mid-game chapter and quickly disappearing forever.

    At times, all the game's kaleidoscopic elements gel together. At those times, Astral Chain is a feast of hectic combat and complex mechanics that are uniquely its own. More often than not, however, all those ideas end up disjointed. After the initial fireworks, you realize that the seemingly open-ended chapters all share the same structure: a first part of pseudo-open world mission hunting, followed by a story-advancing, combat-heavy sequence. The idea of complex investigations based on collecting clues, that sets the template for the first few missions, is quietly dropped in favor of… well, just more and more bland missions and mini-games.

    Astral Chain is certainly a game worth playing, and it must be commended for trying something different–but it doesn't really go the whole nine yards with its novel ideas. It might be those ideas that you came for, but ultimately you'll only stay for the combat.    … Expand
  21. Felipeolivares
    Sep 5, 2019
    8
    Es un buen juego, pero un Hack and Slash de este tipo innovador, debe tener un poco más de fluidez.

    Pero en lo general muy buen juego!
  22. Lupitayoh
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Es inovador, tiene buena dificultad, los diseños de las quimeras son muy buenos, y los combates son divertidos...
    Le pondría pegas en que es un poco repetitivo, los escenarios no varian mucho y es un asco jugarlo con los Joicon para alguien con tuner carpiano...Control pro obligatorio.
  23. bersi84
    Oct 26, 2020
    8
    For me Astral Chain is an 8.0/8.5 out of 10. As usual I follow my gut to whether rounding it up or down and this time concluded myself to an 8. The story beyond Astral Chain is somewhat innovative but feels also like a bland mix of already seen sequences newly arranged. For what the Switch can contribute in terms of graphical power the game is fairly impressive although besides the mainFor me Astral Chain is an 8.0/8.5 out of 10. As usual I follow my gut to whether rounding it up or down and this time concluded myself to an 8. The story beyond Astral Chain is somewhat innovative but feels also like a bland mix of already seen sequences newly arranged. For what the Switch can contribute in terms of graphical power the game is fairly impressive although besides the main focus of battle nothing is particular detailed or interesting. Due to the plot itself the color palette is kind of cut and a bit monotaneous.

    The sound design feels pretty good on a decent home cinema system. The surround could ve been a little bit better still feels fairly well in comparison to other titles. Overall the world design is very uninteresting whereas the combat system can be interesting or simply painful button mashing. You can use numerous types of beasts and 2-3 weapons with which a combo-combat-system will drive the game forward. I liked the system a lot. Sometimes it felt a bit overwhelming but the game did a good job with introducing and forcing you to use dedicated stuff to get a grip onto it.

    Story and characters felt okay-ish. Acting and voicing is mostly available and good, which is plus, but the quality is so-so. I enjoyed the campaign and did a lot of side-stuff driving me to nearly 20hrs of gameplay but some of the game loops are very un-entertaining and feel very lengthened without any fun and necessity. It was hard to score this game. Sometimes it felt like a weak 7 but then the combat was driving and the boss monsters are well designed pushing it to a higher 8. Overall 8 seems fitting. The game is recommendable but the price tag might be a bit high.    … Expand
  24. DaveVlzqz
    Sep 3, 2019
    8
    Falta pulir un poco para evitar crasheos. Bueno nivel gráfico y jugabilidad. Un juego bueno de platinum games
  25. Mogakumono
    Oct 10, 2019
    8
    The gameplay is really good, elevating the lesser parts of the game. The story is Evangelion-lite and by the numbers. The red shift plane is a fatiguing and boring world which I am finding myself pushing through. Detective and city dwelling busywork is fine, but also gets a bit old. The game could have been distilled to a shorter length in a similar vein to Devil May Cry 5 (an arguablyThe gameplay is really good, elevating the lesser parts of the game. The story is Evangelion-lite and by the numbers. The red shift plane is a fatiguing and boring world which I am finding myself pushing through. Detective and city dwelling busywork is fine, but also gets a bit old. The game could have been distilled to a shorter length in a similar vein to Devil May Cry 5 (an arguably better title). It sounds like I hate the game, but the truth is the gameplay really keeps me coming back for more... The sensation of wrapping monsters up in your chain and throwing yourself around is amazing, though not recommended on the standard Joy Cons as any normal sized hand will feel cramped.… Expand
  26. Guttenor
    Nov 29, 2019
    8
    Pros.
    - Combat is great from chapter 6 or so -- deep and rewarding. - Replaying levels on the highest difficulty, trying to get S+ ranks, feels very satisfying.
    - puzzles are creative and fun - The sections where you investigate are exciting, more so because the world is so immersive and beautiful. - Finding and rescuing those stray cats feels great. - Surprisingly emotional ending. Cons    Pros.
    - Combat is great from chapter 6 or so -- deep and rewarding. - Replaying levels on the highest difficulty, trying to get S+ ranks, feels very satisfying.
    - puzzles are creative and fun
    - The sections where you investigate are exciting, more so because the world is so immersive and beautiful.
    - Finding and rescuing those stray cats feels great.
    - Surprisingly emotional ending.

    Cons
    - The combat feels lackluster for the first 5 chapters or so, simply because you havn't unlocked enough skills and legions. It means you are are stuck with some pretty underwhelming combat moves. - The camera can get REALLY bad when you are fighting serveral enemies simultaneously. - The enemy art design is quite bland.

    One of the top games of the year, for sure.
    Ps: Do your self a favor and choose japanese voice acting and the male protagonist.    … Expand
  27. RJD2
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    A good game despite the shortcomings, very enjoyable but it needs to be played in standard mode difficulty, the easier difficulties are way too easy.
  28. Kafkan
    Mar 30, 2021
    8
    Astral Chain es un Hack and slash diferente al resto, el hecho de tener que controlar a dos personajes de manera simultanea y conseguir una simbiosis entre ambos, aparta un toque diferente para un género que parece que está todo inventado.
    Uno de los must para todo poseedor de una Nintendo Switch, poco bombo se le ha dado para el juegazo que es.
  29. Jefedemuchanina
    Sep 6, 2019
    8
    Its is perfect? No but over 1k reviews had to be removed because of pissed off sony fanboys so that tells you how good it is
  30. Viciousblue
    Nov 6, 2019
    8
    Me lo han traído hoy por fin y estoy alucinando con lo que he visto hasta ahora. Super frenético y me parece que sus mecánicas son divertidas y originales. El diseño artístico me parece una flipada bestial, y la música acompaña en todo momento.

    Seguiré jugando y dependiendo de como avance la experiencia mejoraré o bajaré la puntuación, pero por ahora tiene la pinta de que como mínimo el    Me lo han traído hoy por fin y estoy alucinando con lo que he visto hasta ahora. Super frenético y me parece que sus mecánicas son divertidas y originales. El diseño artístico me parece una flipada bestial, y la música acompaña en todo momento.

    Seguiré jugando y dependiendo de como avance la experiencia mejoraré o bajaré la puntuación, pero por ahora tiene la pinta de que como mínimo el 9 se lo merece con creces.    … Expand
  31. M3G4L
    Sep 15, 2022
    8
    Astral chain is one of the best-performing games and is in the underrated game lines of the Switch. Great and unique action gameplay, great visuals, and good performance make it an all-around good experience for any switch player. The only thing is that its story may seem a little rushed by the end but the game is still worth the time and money just for the great action experience
  32. DeltaGamer
    Sep 1, 2019
    8
    This was a great game, the story was well done (until the last 2 chapters, not going to say anything, play the game or watch a walkthrough) the combat is the best that Platinum games has ever made. The graphics are clean on dock and in handled is good for the most part. The soundtrack is very nice. Overall 8.5 the last 2 chapters felt rushed to me but that doesn't mean it a bad game.
  33. Foxazoxi
    Sep 6, 2019
    8
    The combat system is unique and addicting. The music and art style is good. The story is cliche though.
  34. BlueStark
    Sep 22, 2019
    8
    Despues de terminarlo solo puedo decir que es un gran juego del estudio. Es una muestra igual de minimalismo, como conseguir mucho con poco.
    Gameplay y visuales muy depurados como es de esperar en un titulo de Platinum.
    El combates es sencillo de entender pero muy profundo de dominar aunque no tan refinado como Bayoneta y mas pausado. Como siempre, la camara da algun problema en    Despues de terminarlo solo puedo decir que es un gran juego del estudio. Es una muestra igual de minimalismo, como conseguir mucho con poco.
    Gameplay y visuales muy depurados como es de esperar en un titulo de Platinum.
    El combates es sencillo de entender pero muy profundo de dominar aunque no tan refinado como Bayoneta y mas pausado. Como siempre, la camara da algun problema en estancias cerradas y el estilo grafico a veces confunde debido a la constante aparicion de efectos en pantalla.
    Las faces de exploracion, plataformeo y minijuegos le aportan una gran variedad al titulo y son opcionales por lo que sino te interesan siempre puedes prescindir de estas. Me hubiera gustado haber explotado mas la faceta de semimundo abierto y por supuesto me quede con ganas de ver otros lugares del universo.

    Lo mejor sin duda:
    -La banda sonora. Increiblemente espectacular, con temas que acompañan la accion de manera unica y emotiva en dependencia de cada situacion.
    -El apartado tecnico y el diseño en general. La combinacion de todo da como resultado unos graficos no solo redondos sino con mucha personalidad.
    -La variedad en el gameplay. Combate, puzzle, minijuegos, exploracion...etc
    -Un traca final que demuestra como se debe cerrar un obra, jefe final incluido.

    Los puntos negativos que le veo son:
    -La historia es muy cliche y poco desarrollada, al final quedan muchas dudas y no se conocen los objetivos de los villanos (esto es muy negativo) asi como se explica muy poco del mundo. Hay que leer muchas documentos y esto es nocivo.
    -El sistema de puntuacion es un poco raro. Nunca me quedo claro que era necesario para obtener la maxima puntuacion y muchas veces la obtuve pese a morir o recibir mucho daño.
    -El reciclaje de escenarios. No molesta mucho pues se lleva con mucho cuidado pero se repiten varias veces los mismos escenarios y el plano astral apenas cambia.    … Expand
  35. Nevermber
    Nov 26, 2019
    8
    I went through the game literally in one breath, did not notice any problems, it seemed that this was the perfect game. But then the postgame began with its battles in small arenas. And problems with the camera and the inconvenience of controlling two heroes simultaneously got out. No, this is definitely a cool game, but after the first delight, a sober look at it feels like a hangover.
  36. Welkinz
    Oct 12, 2019
    8
    The fighting is really fun, thought sometimes the camera tends to move everywhere, making it hard to see what is going on around. The investigation part and side tasks sometimes feel too long
  37. dubula
    Sep 9, 2019
    8
    Being a fan of the action RPG genre myself (I think that is how this type of game is defined) I got surprised about how well the game was made. The characters, being designed by Masakazu Katsura brings some nostalgic tones to the game. The background music that takes you back to Bayonetta (same developer so kind of an overstatement) and the story and the play dynamics are quite enjoyable.Being a fan of the action RPG genre myself (I think that is how this type of game is defined) I got surprised about how well the game was made. The characters, being designed by Masakazu Katsura brings some nostalgic tones to the game. The background music that takes you back to Bayonetta (same developer so kind of an overstatement) and the story and the play dynamics are quite enjoyable. There are some quest that are kind of repetitive and annoying (sometimes) but usually these games have this kind of quest (to get some skills and accomplishments) but overall is a pretty solid game.… Expand
  38. lilsonichu
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    i’m only around 2 hours in, so this will be more of a first impressions:

    first off, let me talk about some cons. starting off, the controls could be better. moving your legionis with the right stick can get really confusing while trying to fight enemies . next off, using your iris can be pretty confusing as well primarily because it distorts your viewpoint a bit. it’s hard to describe,    i’m only around 2 hours in, so this will be more of a first impressions:

    first off, let me talk about some cons. starting off, the controls could be better. moving your legionis with the right stick can get really confusing while trying to fight enemies . next off, using your iris can be pretty confusing as well primarily because it distorts your viewpoint a bit. it’s hard to describe, but it makes everything on screen look confusing.

    however, i can put all of these gripes aside because i’m happy to report that the game is a **** blast. the combat (other than the legionis controls) is exhilarating and badass. next off, it’s unlike any other game i’ve ever played. you take bayonetta, nier automata, and a detective game, and blend it all together? bam, astral chain. it’s so unique and i love the mix of action, exploration, and crime-solving. i can’t really say much about the other aspects because i’m not too far into the game, but it’s a great experience so far and i’m absolutely pumped to play more.    … Expand
  39. outrunnerx1
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    Game has a few things that need to be polished but the combat is innovative and very fun.
  40. crazymic
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    Innovativer Actionhit!

    Astral Chain ist nicht perfekt. Machen die Ermittlungsarbeit und auch teils die Story am Anfang noch Spaß, werden die Mechanik und die Erzählweise im weiteren Spielverlauf doch recht repetetiv bzw. belanglos. Dennoch haben mich insbesondere das innovative Kampfsystem und die Welt in diesem ganz eigenen Stil durchweg begeistert und motiviert. Auch weil die    Innovativer Actionhit!

    Astral Chain ist nicht perfekt. Machen die Ermittlungsarbeit und auch teils die Story am Anfang noch Spaß, werden die Mechanik und die Erzählweise im weiteren Spielverlauf doch recht repetetiv bzw. belanglos. Dennoch haben mich insbesondere das innovative Kampfsystem und die Welt in diesem ganz eigenen Stil durchweg begeistert und motiviert. Auch weil die zahlreichen Bossgegner toll in Szene gesetzt sind und abwechslungsreiche Kämpfe bieten.

    Eine klare Kaufempfehlung!    … Expand
  41. noclu
    Sep 1, 2019
    8
    Bayonetta and Nier Autamata are games that I thoroughly enjoy for quite a few reasons. Wether it be the combat system or the incredible presentation and ost. So when Astral Chain was first shown in the february nintendo direct I was naturally very excited for it. Platinum is one of my favorite develepors so or course I knew I was going to pick this game up on launch.

    Basic premise,    Bayonetta and Nier Autamata are games that I thoroughly enjoy for quite a few reasons. Wether it be the combat system or the incredible presentation and ost. So when Astral Chain was first shown in the february nintendo direct I was naturally very excited for it. Platinum is one of my favorite develepors so or course I knew I was going to pick this game up on launch.

    Basic premise, starts out in lab testing on legions, throws you straight into the action with bike bit like bayonetta 1, you then take control of a customizable character who is given legion from before, after fighting some enemies which you have yet to be fully introduced to you go back to the station and fully join the ranks, wont spoil anymore because game is new. But know that the story overall while with some pacing issues i suppose is actually pretty interesting. And the characters who are involved throughout the game are actually really likeable.
    Gameplay, fast paced and action packed, not as good as bayo 1 or nier but still a lot of fun, using your different legions for power, range or mobility adds a unique level of depth to combat, even if controlling the legions is a tad clunky at select times. But I do wish that the finishers were less similar like how bayonetta had a wide variety of finisher animations while astral chain has a very similar looking one for practically all enemy types. Puzzles are somewhat mundane but neccesary I suppose. Searching around for clues and questioning people for info is defianetly fun especially when you need to use that info in a series of questions at the end. But that being said I cant say I was disappointed when I found out that this section was over.
    Presentation, game runs smoothly and looks great for the switch, couldnt tell that it was only at 30 fps at firtst, looks better than a lot of other switch games. Which is only complimented by the art style which looks amazing a lot of the time especially in the city area where all the lights and bustling people make the scenery feel alive and just look really good. Plus alll the fights look really flashy and over the top with all the particles flying off an such only making the combat feel that much better as a result.
    Ost, its really good though like the combat i prefer bayo and nier. The hub theme is probably my favorite track in the game while the rest of the ost is still great but more forgettable in comparison to its predecessors. But dont get me wrong the ost is still fantastic and fits the game really well.
    Conclusion: overall I really recommend astral chain, If you arent into platinums other games then believe me this wont win you over but if you are already a fan of there other games like i am then i can strongly recommend you this game despite some small issues here and there.    … Expand
  42. GunSlinger1110
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    Here is my HONEST, 100% Non Biased review of The Game Called Astral Chain: “Astral Chain reminds me a lot of games like Nier, Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, and much more. And with this game, I believe it takes all of that inspiration and evolves it into what we have now. This game is really good, The Characters, The Story, all pretty much flow very well. The Combat is pretty damn good, as wellHere is my HONEST, 100% Non Biased review of The Game Called Astral Chain: “Astral Chain reminds me a lot of games like Nier, Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, and much more. And with this game, I believe it takes all of that inspiration and evolves it into what we have now. This game is really good, The Characters, The Story, all pretty much flow very well. The Combat is pretty damn good, as well as the graphics. Now I do want to point out that yes this game is 30 frames per second, but I believe that doesn’t diminish the overall picture for this game. I do also want to point out a couple of things: The legions and being to switch between each of them with ease is really awesome, u can call out your legion to perform pretty sick combos or use your legion to navigate places that are harder to reach on your own (… Expand
  43. amzngredpanda
    Sep 1, 2019
    8
    it's my honest review from 10 hours++

    it's full action game with complex control, it's a bit weird they put attack on zR and zL buttons. but the gameplay is very good! you even forgot the frame rate when on battle screen, so far so good + the visual is very awesome! music is good! and the scene more like in shonen manga (and of course the story bit shonen too) I give 8 because they are    it's my honest review from 10 hours++

    it's full action game with complex control, it's a bit weird they put attack on zR and zL buttons. but the gameplay is very good! you even forgot the frame rate when on battle screen, so far so good
    + the visual is very awesome!
    music is good!
    and the scene more like in shonen manga (and of course the story bit shonen too)

    I give 8 because they are great but not perfect. I wish I can explore all sector in ARK
    must play game on switch!    … Expand
  44. Abtron555
    Sep 1, 2019
    8
    A great game with addictive action and an interesting story. I wish it was a little less linear, but I guess I’ve just been playing to much BotW. It’s not the best game ever, but it’s really damn good!
  45. teoweiherng
    Sep 6, 2019
    8
    Pros: Interesting gameplay ( very much similar to Bayonetta but futuristic theme), Musics, custom-able character and Mar.. i mean Lappy!

    Cons: Mute & expressionless MC, only 5 legions available (the more the merrier :D), bike gameplay sucks by the way Ok, since review bombing has been solved i would like to give it my real score instead of 10 to counter those 0 score.. it's a solid 8    Pros: Interesting gameplay ( very much similar to Bayonetta but futuristic theme), Musics, custom-able character and Mar.. i mean Lappy!

    Cons: Mute & expressionless MC, only 5 legions available (the more the merrier :D), bike gameplay sucks by the way

    Ok, since review bombing has been solved i would like to give it my real score instead of 10 to counter those 0 score.. it's a solid 8 with a few flaws but an interesting game    … Expand
  46. Spitfire_v3
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    Imagine not owning both ps4 and switch in 2019. Get a job and buy em both, you sweaty lobotomites. While you're sucking the cocks of your corporate overlords, they're probably chilling and having a beer with eachother because they give as many **** as they do about your pathetic existence.
  47. Totalmage56
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    This a great game with an intresting story to it and combat takes a little to get used to but when you do this game becomes amazing
  48. KephirBaron
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    The game is very good, with only a few things I believe bogging it down.

    Story is intriguing, I was interested in looking into it to learn more. The combat is unique and very well done, I have never played a game with this kind of unique combat style, the only bad thing about it, for me, was the Camera being janky sometimes, with some arenas being a little too small for the battles.    The game is very good, with only a few things I believe bogging it down.

    Story is intriguing, I was interested in looking into it to learn more.

    The combat is unique and very well done, I have never played a game with this kind of unique combat style, the only bad thing about it, for me, was the Camera being janky sometimes, with some arenas being a little too small for the battles.

    The game does have one big issue with its frames, sometimes it feels like it goes down to 20 frames because the switch can't handle whats going on, but I can handle a little fps drops, I don't get a head aches like some people do.
    (TAKE THIS AS A WARNING, IF YOU GET HEAD ACHES FROM LOW FPS, YOU WILL MOST DEFINITELY GET ONE IF YOU PLAY THIS GAME)

    If I had to give it a score, 8/10, the gameplay is very fun, story is enjoyable, but its not perfect, with camera and FPS issues I can see someone not enjoying it specifically for those two reasons.
    A platinum game I am sure will be put ontop along with Metal Gear Rising and Bayonetta.

    And review Bombers, be mature, review bombing a game will most of the time, never bring it to your preferred console. I wish I could play God of War on the PC, or Second Son, or Horizon Zero Dawn, but I can't because a deal was made with sony. Whining and review bombing a good game will most of the time never bring it to your prefered console, so stop making fake reviews and let people enjoy something good.    … Expand
  49. Sai_Asakura
    Sep 3, 2019
    8
    It's not the best platinum game, but it's really enjoyable to play, maybe a lot of people hate this game, but this game didn't deserve score below 5, just think about it, how bad can be the game that deserve 0-4, whoever give scores below 5, they hate it just because they can't play the game, either they're suck at playing game, or they didn't have Nintendo Switch.
  50. Thebloodface
    Sep 3, 2019
    8
    Yo lo tengo desde el viernes y ya llevo más de 25 horas jugadas,aquí va mi analisis.

    En gráficos(aquí tendré que dar la notas separada) En portátil le doy un 8,5 En el modo TV un 7,0 En jugabilidad le doy un 8,0 Tiene algunos problemas en su implementación a la hora de controlar a los dos personas simultáneamente(principalmente la velocidad en la que se gira la cámara automáticamente en    Yo lo tengo desde el viernes y ya llevo más de 25 horas jugadas,aquí va mi analisis.

    En gráficos(aquí tendré que dar la notas separada)
    En portátil le doy un 8,5 En el modo TV un 7,0

    En jugabilidad le doy un 8,0
    Tiene algunos problemas en su implementación a la hora de controlar a los dos personas simultáneamente(principalmente la velocidad en la que se gira la cámara automáticamente en este modo)

    En sonido le doy un 8,0 La banda Sonora es buena pero en algunos escenarios es muy repetitiva,en las misiones esta muy bien pero en los escenarios fijos como las bases es repetitiva.

    Duración y re -jugabilidad le doy un 8,5.

    A la Historia le doy un 7
    Creo que no es tan original y más bien es la típico historia que suele verse en los anteriores juegos del estudio,las misiones secundarias no son originales pero no se repiten tanto entre ellas.

    Nota;dicen que el juego es un hack and slash,pero para mi es más aventura y acción creo que si le hubieran metido un poco de componente RPG habría sido mucho mejor.    … Expand
  51. Zankyouo
    Sep 18, 2019
    8
    El juego es increíble, al principio el combate te resulta caótico y extraño, pero en cuanto te acostumbras, es una delicia mecánica con un gameplay frenético y emocionante, a parte de unas mecánicas muy buenas con la cadena que portan las quimeras, pudiendo enrollar a los enemigos y parando ataques de barrido, pero no sólo eso, también puedes usar varios tipos de quimeras y el estilo deEl juego es increíble, al principio el combate te resulta caótico y extraño, pero en cuanto te acostumbras, es una delicia mecánica con un gameplay frenético y emocionante, a parte de unas mecánicas muy buenas con la cadena que portan las quimeras, pudiendo enrollar a los enemigos y parando ataques de barrido, pero no sólo eso, también puedes usar varios tipos de quimeras y el estilo de combate puede cambiar y al alterar entre ellos, salen combates muy espectaculares. La historia también está bien, tiene personajes bastante meh y clichés de anime genérico pero no es aburrida por lo menos. El juego también está lleno de pequeños detalles muy buenos que Dan un toque gracioso y su diseño artístico es precioso y único… Expand
  52. budthie
    Sep 3, 2019
    8
    Amazing game, a lot of attention has gone into the details.
    Great story, and gameplay is perfect.
    Only complaint - The cutscenes and English voice acting is a slight letdown.
  53. Big0
    Sep 4, 2019
    8
    It's a hella fun game best action game this by far. I have played the new entry Devil May Cry this one is still better in my humble opinion.
  54. scark
    Sep 12, 2019
    8
    Short and Sweet Review

    (+)The Positives +Story is AWESOME +Good Voice acting, Graphics and Combat System +Detailed environment +Character Customization +Many types of enemies and Bosses +THE SOUNDTRACK! OMG THE SOUNDTRACK IS GREAT! +Very well written dialogue +well created Atmosphere on every stage +Many possible Combos +Cut scenes are amazing (-)The Negatives -Sometimes    Short and Sweet Review

    (+)The Positives
    +Story is AWESOME
    +Good Voice acting, Graphics and Combat System
    +Detailed environment
    +Character Customization
    +Many types of enemies and Bosses
    +THE SOUNDTRACK! OMG THE SOUNDTRACK IS GREAT!
    +Very well written dialogue
    +well created Atmosphere on every stage
    +Many possible Combos
    +Cut scenes are amazing

    (-)The Negatives
    -Sometimes you get Frame drops
    -No Jumping Mechanic which feels awkward if you aren't able to walk over a rock
    -The platforming isn't always on point
    -After you entered a new area in a mission, you aren't able to go back sometimes, which hinders exploration
    -kinda weird game saving and game loading (I might be the only one feeling this)
    -I really don't like the Ranking system on the difficulty Pt. Standard. I just want the difficulty and not a teacher, who is telling me how my last battle turned out. I wish you had the option to turn that off.

    My Playtime: 40 Hours (Game save File)    … Expand
  55. Gasopy
    Sep 5, 2019
    8
    It is not the best game i've ever tried even i think the people is
    exaggerating. But i need to be honest it's a good game, and i'm enjoying it, not as boring as Bayonetta or DMC5. Good for Platinum, Good for Nintendo and good for us.
  56. Nihilem
    Oct 2, 2019
    8
    It is a really nice game for fans of the action rpg genre (bayonetta etc). The combo system is cool, graphics heavily stylized but ok and the music really good. The game especially shines when you have to cooperate with your legion (a servant-like creature you spawn and which is connected to you through a magical chain) to defeat one of the many, many, gorgeous bosses the game has toIt is a really nice game for fans of the action rpg genre (bayonetta etc). The combo system is cool, graphics heavily stylized but ok and the music really good. The game especially shines when you have to cooperate with your legion (a servant-like creature you spawn and which is connected to you through a magical chain) to defeat one of the many, many, gorgeous bosses the game has to offer.

    It also has a decent length with 20-30 hours for my playthrough.

    Unfortunately while I really like the concept of the "detective work" in between fights the execution is really lack luster. Definitly a weak part of the game. Also the side characters are barely touched on and the story is confusing as hell.    … Expand
  57. NeoKurow
    Sep 9, 2019
    8
    Pros
    - Graphics are good enough for a switch game.
    - No slowdowns at all. The game runs at 30 fps but it feels just ok. - The music is good, some tracks are really good but others are meh. - The combat is the best part of the game however you start with almost nothing and it feels very limited at first. You really need to farm points and unlock a lot of skills for the game to get    Pros
    - Graphics are good enough for a switch game.
    - No slowdowns at all. The game runs at 30 fps but it feels just ok.
    - The music is good, some tracks are really good but others are meh.
    - The combat is the best part of the game however you start with almost nothing and it feels very limited at first. You really need to farm points and unlock a lot of skills for the game to get better.
    - Customization is very good and fun addition. Be able to change the character appearance and costume is is great also be able to change the legions colors.

    Cons
    - The really bad camera. This was the major issue with the game up to around 25 hours into it. The game have probably the worst camera that I have seem in a long time in an action game. After enabled the 3 options for the camera that are off by default it got a lot better but still pretty bad compared to other actions games.
    - The enemies attack you off screen and the camera is so bad that it becomes annoying. This is something that platinum need to learn from Devil May Cry 5, in that game enemies never attack you off screen, however, they will try to get into the screen in order to attack you as soon as possible.
    - Platforming was just bad. They tried to put some platforming elements into the game and it was horrible. Every single time that you fight in the astral realm you do it into small platform that if you fall off you will lose around 1/4 of you life bar.
    - The game try to be to many things at the same time and is just a jack of all trades. The investigations, mini games and "lets be the good police" side activities that are always at the start of each mission are just annoying and unnecessary. I would be happy with more action and believe me when I say that there are parts of this game that I don't want to play ever again.

    This game had the potential to be game of the year but the some little mistakes will prevent it. This year are also so many other good games that it doesn't have a chance but still a good game.

    Its a 8.0/10    … Expand
  58. dpruttz
    Sep 11, 2019
    8
    I got Astral Chain after reading and seeing the raving reviews. Great action, great art style, and a great story. I loved playing it! Also for a dad with limited time to play, I found that it also worked well playing it in short bursts. But.... yes there is a but. For all the greatness, for all the over the top action, for all of the videos and screenshots that filled my SD card, I justI got Astral Chain after reading and seeing the raving reviews. Great action, great art style, and a great story. I loved playing it! Also for a dad with limited time to play, I found that it also worked well playing it in short bursts. But.... yes there is a but. For all the greatness, for all the over the top action, for all of the videos and screenshots that filled my SD card, I just found the gameplay got a bit too repetitive after a while. This is a small issue with albeit a great new IP for Platinum Games and a fun action-packed game to play.… Expand
  59. 5inularity
    Sep 12, 2019
    8
    In the first session I started playing the game 10 hours went by. The game has a good amount of plot and fighting. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the game, in that it is a unique genere. If you are a completionist then there lots of little side missions to do in each case.
  60. Faith94
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    The game was very cool. The combat is hard to learn but rewarding to play. The story was.. there.. it's an anime story so I didn't really except much from it, but the gameplay made up for all for it's shortcomings.

    Lots of collectibles to go back for, music and combat depth really makes the game a great switch title
  61. Bluefiresky777
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Art style, music and combat are awesome. My only gripe is the graphics and performance due to the hardware limitations on the switch.
    Overall story and gameplay is unique, gripping and entertaining experience.
  62. Master2002
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    The game is great. I do not have any complaints there. The issue is that multiplayer only lets you use single joycon.
  63. Swaggasaurus57
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Fantastic game but not perfect. Nearly the entire game is fairly exciting and a blast to play. The pacing for the most part is good. However, in the latter part of the game, there seems to be many more side missions than earlier that can start to feel a bit tedious to complete. With that being said, yes they are side missions and are not required to finish the main story, so it only getsFantastic game but not perfect. Nearly the entire game is fairly exciting and a blast to play. The pacing for the most part is good. However, in the latter part of the game, there seems to be many more side missions than earlier that can start to feel a bit tedious to complete. With that being said, yes they are side missions and are not required to finish the main story, so it only gets noticeable if you like to complete everything available before progressing the main story. Generally the story is very entertaining and goes at a decent pace. Again, with the acception of a few moments where too many side missions tend to almost slow things down a bit too much. The game controls great. The combat feels good and fun. The only times I ran into issues with the controls are in platforming situations, where it can feel a tad clunky or unfair. I must also mention how the soundtrack is absolutely stellar. Finally, I understand the frame rate and resolution are not as great as some would hope. But not once during my entire playthrough did the 30fps and lower than usual resolution bother me at all. The art style and how the game looks really does wonders for the lack of actual graphical power.… Expand
  64. d4rt
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    Astral Chain sets a new standard for Platinum Games in my opinion. This game is very good, everything from graphics to gameplay to customization is so well flushed out and polished its incredible. The movement during combat feels good and precise. A few problems with this game are that the movement outside of combat is not as accurate and there is just not enough game. Yes there is anAstral Chain sets a new standard for Platinum Games in my opinion. This game is very good, everything from graphics to gameplay to customization is so well flushed out and polished its incredible. The movement during combat feels good and precise. A few problems with this game are that the movement outside of combat is not as accurate and there is just not enough game. Yes there is an endgame, however even though it is very long it is plugged with samy combat missions. No NG+ also keeps the game being a 10/10. Still however this is an amazing game.… Expand
  65. Peanutbutterms
    Sep 21, 2019
    8
    Magnificent game overall, while the story does leave a lot unresolved, it gives hope for a sequel
  66. LaloNS
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    This game makes a lot of references to some anime classics, like Evangelion, as a story of 2 brothers working for an investigation robopolice department, it sound interesting to play.
    The city, and all the places in this world, are surrender with fights between "kimeras", soundtrack kick ass, you have to solve some puzzles and more stuff in all files. I really enjoy it for a christmas    This game makes a lot of references to some anime classics, like Evangelion, as a story of 2 brothers working for an investigation robopolice department, it sound interesting to play.
    The city, and all the places in this world, are surrender with fights between "kimeras", soundtrack kick ass, you have to solve some puzzles and more stuff in all files. I really enjoy it for a christmas present, the difficulty its a little bit heavier than you think, I recommend it to star at the beginig with easy mode, and later if you love the game, you can then later change it for getting an s ranking.
    Platinum games have made some interesting fighting games and Astral Chain really makes a thrilling battle using the sword,arm,axe,beast, and sword legions trough te whole game.
    Really worths it, but the story later its so predictable and kinda disapoints at the end. But anyway its an A- game for the Nintendo Switch system.    … Expand
  67. H4RL3QU1N
    Oct 6, 2019
    8
    A fun action game with a weird amount of simplicity and complexity to the combat for a Platinum Game. The story, on purpose, is "Anime" dumb, but fun. It's packed with references to previous platinum games and anime throughout. The game is locked at 30 and that's probably one of my major gripes about this game, and the way the game looks is very interesting and Anime-Cyberpunk, etc. but itA fun action game with a weird amount of simplicity and complexity to the combat for a Platinum Game. The story, on purpose, is "Anime" dumb, but fun. It's packed with references to previous platinum games and anime throughout. The game is locked at 30 and that's probably one of my major gripes about this game, and the way the game looks is very interesting and Anime-Cyberpunk, etc. but it gets kinda difficult to look at the game sometimes with really bright neon colors on screen. 60 fps, would have made it easier on the eyes for me especially for the combat and timing.
    The different perks you can give your legions (Evangelion-Stand) can be frustrating to manage or could not be there, but luckily there's a sort button and provides variety for other players. I wish I could go back to areas I've been to without having to go through a whole story mission again because there are a bunch that is very long depending if you talk to NPCs and side quests.
    Overall it's another fun action game from platinum and there are moments, gameplay-wise, that reminds me of NieR Automata, mostly this was in the same develope and made by the same team from platinum.
    Another few gripes I had were at least a jump that could be used for easier jump canceling moves besides the use of a legion.
    An option for Blade with the Sword Legion, to be more similar to Rising, use Left stick to move the camera and swinging right stick to slash rather than a button press.
    Maybe some fists weapons and option to aim with the pistol or better target much like in Bayo and DMC... maybe.
    Customize the Other twin to match the Player's Character.
    Those are just my nitpicks, but it's a good game. I'll be honest I haven't played Platinum Standard yet, I wanted to get a better understanding with the legion mechanic and have a reason to come back to play again besides playing as the other twin. I know there is a tone of goodies waiting to be unlocked.    … Expand
  68. Shaman_evil
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    Muy buen juego, tiene gameplay fresco y se nota la calidad de Platinum Games, tiene varias fallas como falta de diversidad de escenarios, mas variables en la edicion del personaje, la historia es poco interesante y por los dioses que dolor es jugarlo en los joycon del switch (con el pro controler se disfruta al 100)
  69. Spinoirt
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    The game is great, well expect for the Postforming that could use some improvements
  70. eschano
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    Battle is pretty good and something unique, wish it was longer and has more character customization.
  71. Pietrovish
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Me parece un gran juego, dure un poco en conseguirlo pero al fin lo jugué y lo termine
  72. sergio123456
    Sep 10, 2021
    8
    Juego muy bonito gráficamente, historia muy elaborada, sistema de combate novedoso, muy completo en todos sus apartados.
  73. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    The artstyle and music are outstanding! The gameplay is fun and the story is interesting! I just don't like the mission based structure that much.
  74. Aerrihn
    Mar 20, 2020
    8
    Firstly, I have only completed the game once, in a 15 hour runthrough. Astral Chain is a game with a very high mechanical ceiling, however it does offer an "Unchained Mode" which basically fights the fights for the player should they choose so.

    The combat has got the be the strongest point of this game. It is action combat where the player is connected by an astral chain to a Legion.    Firstly, I have only completed the game once, in a 15 hour runthrough. Astral Chain is a game with a very high mechanical ceiling, however it does offer an "Unchained Mode" which basically fights the fights for the player should they choose so.

    The combat has got the be the strongest point of this game. It is action combat where the player is connected by an astral chain to a Legion. The player avatar is capable of using three different weapons, a baton, a pistol and a sort of greatsword. These weapons can be upgraded at the headquarters of the player. The player is also capable of using potions, grenades and a few other consumable weapons. When chainining multiple basic attacks, a prompt will appear for a split second which allows players to pull of sync attacks with their legion.

    The player has access to five different types of Legions that they will unlock as part of the story throughout the game, this includes one with two blades, one with a bow and arrow, one with two large fists, one in the shape of a very large wolf and finally one that uses a very large axe. The Legion will automatically attack an enemy if it is near one, but the player can also choose to assign two different skills for the Legion to use. The player can also unlock skill trees for each legion as well as attach passives to each legion. These passives can be picked up as drops from enemies or rewards from missions. The Legion can be commanded to attack different enemies or commanded to interact with the player. Each Legion has a unique interaciton with the player as well as with the environment. The astral chain itself can also be used as a weapon to bind enemies or slingshot charging enemies.

    Both the player and the Legion can be customised in terms of colour. The player can also be customised with a small selection of outfit choices. The colour variations need to be unlocked through mission rewards.

    The graphics are very stylised. The atmosphere is somewhat dark and gritty feeling. A little reminiscent of the Batman Arkham series but with a more scifi and modern feel. The animation work is definitely my favourite part of the game. When sync attacks are pulled off it looks awesome, running around looks cool, and the way enemies move is intriguing as well.

    The game is instanced hub, a little like Monster Hunter. The player gets a mission, which is always the main story, and the player leave the base to go on the mission. Inside each segment of the main story, the player will run through a cityscape or the "astral plane" within which the player can accept sidequest and complete them within the main story segment that they were accepted in. There is only a small amount of sidequests so completionists would have no problems going through them.

    The Legions also have an environmental use. The biggest one that can be used through by every Legion, is the chain jump. The player can move the Legion to another platform and the Legion can then yank the chain to pull the player towards them, effectively crossing a gap. The sword Legion can cut through strings, or laser connections, the arrow Legion can shoot switches, or places of interests that are far away, the arm Legion can carry the player over puddles of poison, the beast Legion can be ridden on allowing the player to run faster as well as jump over small obstacles, finally the axe Legion can cast a shield and protect the player from a gaseous environment.

    The story is not the strongest, and it has many loopholes regarding the greater enemy. The pacing is also not the best but as an action game as the primary focus, it does the job.

    The music is very fitting for the scifi hard action that the game is all about, but not very memorable. It does the job of enhancing the experience in combat or in key story moments, but that's about it.

    Sadly, I feel that there is sometimes a lack of direction from the game. Many of the sidequests I had to rely on googling to find out where I was supposed to go. However, outside of the that the game was a very strong action game for me.

    Overall, the game is great for players who love high skill ceiling action games as there is a lot of management when it comes to the controls but when played by players who are used to the mechanics and controls of the game, the game looks like a montage of amazing plays.    … Expand
  75. ThePSButton
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Una jugabilidad muy original y disfrutable. Con unos visuales a la altura y una narrativa competente. De las mejores exclusivas del Switch y uno de los títulos más sólidos de Platinum Games.
  76. Thejodjeremie
    May 28, 2022
    8
    This game was awesome. The gameplay was fun and it was so cool being to use the different legions throughout the game. The story, graphics and music were all top notch.
  77. rireefrif
    May 8, 2020
    8
    at first the game felt a little bit "too" difficult" bc of the controls but as i get used to it, it's actually pretty fun. the story and visuals are great! i can't seem to bring myself to binge it more than a chapter at a time tho, the controls make me dizzy sometimes lol
  78. SuperK27
    Sep 9, 2021
    8
    Good game, lovely switch graphics, and great combat! Would recommend for patient players or those who have played other platinum games
  79. Nebbyy
    Jun 14, 2020
    8
    Really refreshing new concept, its made by platinum games so of course it has amazing battle mechanics and it’s graphics are extremely great, especially so if considered in switch standards. It’s a little short and the story towards the end got a little shaky but still it was an overall great 15 hour journey.
  80. DrewZ
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    I love anime games of this type of style is dope :DDD now I need the money for the switch
  81. irai16
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Gameplay is super fun, the legions are so unique and awesome with so much crazy stuff you can do in combat. The characters were surprisingly good (particularly liked female Akira and Olive) and the worldbuilding is pretty good too, a very interesting setting they've crafted here with the Astral Plane and all that. The parkour/jumping is finnicky though, died quite a few frustrating deathsGameplay is super fun, the legions are so unique and awesome with so much crazy stuff you can do in combat. The characters were surprisingly good (particularly liked female Akira and Olive) and the worldbuilding is pretty good too, a very interesting setting they've crafted here with the Astral Plane and all that. The parkour/jumping is finnicky though, died quite a few frustrating deaths after trying to jump across ledges. The biggest problem would have to be the story though. It's pretty good for most of the runtime, and gets absolutely insane towards the end (like shonen anime-level insane), but it really peters out in the final act; I was left disappointed and very confused by the plot, it didn't really make any sense and nothing was explained. Overall, would recommend (I played on casual so I didn't get too frustrated by the difficulty).… Expand
  82. Pedrobermudezb
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    un gran juego para la Nintendo Switch, me gusto mucho la jugabilidad y el apartado sonoro, creo que la historia es el apartado mas flojo del juego, pero es bastante divertido !
  83. Aernasis
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    Would be cool if one could customize controls. Sure, it’s a Switch game, but the Skyrim port has customizable controls, as does Marvelous’ Daemon X Machina. More features for the character creator would also be neat, like changing the face. I think that saving when convenient should also be a thing. I frequently just leave the console asleep with the game suspended before going to bed outWould be cool if one could customize controls. Sure, it’s a Switch game, but the Skyrim port has customizable controls, as does Marvelous’ Daemon X Machina. More features for the character creator would also be neat, like changing the face. I think that saving when convenient should also be a thing. I frequently just leave the console asleep with the game suspended before going to bed out of fear that I might lose to much progress. I have to zone in on another area and watch for a spiral to really know when things saved. This takes way too much time in many cases when my alarm goes off for bed. I don’t expect an update, but please add that feature of you make a sequel. BotW and Skyrim both have it, and they remain wonderful experiences. The game is still grand. I’m greatly enjoying my time with it! Thank you, Platinum and Nintendo!… Expand
  84. rinleer
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    good game! story is ok, some of the sidemissions are super annoying (hello balance missions), but combat is super fun.
  85. bohalaa
    Jul 15, 2023
    8
    Too much talking and tasks, wish it was more fights just like bayonetta.
    The camera not really good especially when I control the robot.
    Overall it's a good game
  86. Yaroslav5
    Sep 7, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Хорошая игра. Минусы есть, но игра отличная, я полностью доволен.… Expand
  87. Flounder
    Mar 28, 2023
    8
    I absolutly loved playing through this game, it is pure platnuim charm but with its own unique twist, i love the action gamplay being divided with detective work were you creatively use the same abilities for both action and detective work, also for a game that essentially only has 2 attack buttons their is a lot of variety in the gamplay. My gripes primarily are the story isnt the bestI absolutly loved playing through this game, it is pure platnuim charm but with its own unique twist, i love the action gamplay being divided with detective work were you creatively use the same abilities for both action and detective work, also for a game that essentially only has 2 attack buttons their is a lot of variety in the gamplay. My gripes primarily are the story isnt the best and they barely let you puzzle solve as they constantly have characters just tell you what to do which is a shame cuse when you do puzzle solve it is fun, secondly file 12 is a complete slog to get through just such a boring and repetitive mission sets, this game does not have the enemy variety to fill 71 missions. Other then that tho the gameplay, the set pieces, the variety, the shher ammount of secrets and secret bosses make me love this game regardless.… Expand
  88. Shinyscyther
    Apr 29, 2022
    8
    It could have been a perfect game, because its art direction, combat, music and presentation are flawless.... but good lord, the investigation parts are AWFUL BORING, without that, it could have been a 10/10, a shame...
  89. Lucas359
    Feb 17, 2022
    8
    Un hack slash de la mano de Platinum Games,con eso se dice todo.
    Implementa un sistema de combate que representa un verdadero reto dominarlo para los nuevos (como yo) en este tipo de juego y da algo fresco para los veteranos.
    En cuanto a historia ,narrativa y universo tenia muchísimo mas por explotar que lo que ofrece, pudiendo ser una nueva franquicia para nintendo. Esperemos que una    Un hack slash de la mano de Platinum Games,con eso se dice todo.
    Implementa un sistema de combate que representa un verdadero reto dominarlo para los nuevos (como yo) en este tipo de juego y da algo fresco para los veteranos.
    En cuanto a historia ,narrativa y universo tenia muchísimo mas por explotar que lo que ofrece, pudiendo ser una nueva franquicia para nintendo.
    Esperemos que una secuela llegue a ver a luz un dia no muy lejano.    … Expand
  90. Sterrewiggelary
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    An interesting game that was a lot of fun to play. I especially enjoyed the soundtrack and art style. Could have used a little more content however.
  91. Abelardo14
    Jul 13, 2023
    8
    La mecánica de combate de este juego es ÚNICA e increíble, por lo cual vale su compra solo por este punto. El hecho de que controlas a tu personaje y a su legatus al mismo tiempo es de aplaudir.

    Los diseños de los personajes de este juegos son sacados de un manga excelso, y los diseños de los legatus, DIOS! son lo mejor, son como pequeños Evas, de Neon Genesis Evangelion, un diseño    La mecánica de combate de este juego es ÚNICA e increíble, por lo cual vale su compra solo por este punto. El hecho de que controlas a tu personaje y a su legatus al mismo tiempo es de aplaudir.

    Los diseños de los personajes de este juegos son sacados de un manga excelso, y los diseños de los legatus, DIOS! son lo mejor, son como pequeños Evas, de Neon Genesis Evangelion, un diseño excelso. Así también los demás personajes de la historia son uy carismáticos y con personalidades bien marcadas.
    En cuanto al apartado artistico y sonoro, en lo personal me parecio sobresaliente... pero solo las primeras horas, puesto que pasado un tiempo, la paleta de colores te satura y hace que los lugares donde se desarrolla la historia caigan en repetitivos o que se parezcan mucho, lo mismo con la música al pasar de las horas cansa un poco. No quiero que se mal entienda, los gráficos de este juego fácilmente están en el top de la Nintendo switch, pero mi critica va mas a lo artístico.

    Y por ultimo solo queda decir 2 cosas la primera y lo peor de este juego: las partes donde haces de detective, son lentas y repetitivas, pero puede que a alguien le guste esta mecánica; y el otro punto es el movimiento fuera de batalla, es un tanto ilógico, por que llega a ser muuuy torpe.

    Se que tal vez crees que merece una mejor calificacion, pero comparandolo con otros del catalogo de la switch y despues de rejugarlo 3 veces esa es una calificacion a mi parecer mas que acertada.    … Expand
  92. DopaminE
    Sep 18, 2019
    7
    + Combat system
    + Art Style
    + OST
    - Investigate
    - Side Quest
    - NPC Dialogue
    - Riding Beast Legion
  93. 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
  94. DreamCore
    Sep 15, 2019
    7
    Cons:

    * Story is quite shallow. * Many garbage side quests like carrying boxes, delivering ice cream that don't really belong in a game like this. * The skill trees are the same for all legions, and they even have the same abilities. I mean, for real? * Combat ratings are off. Sometimes you play like a god and get ranked D while sometimes you play like **** and get ranked S+. * Too    Cons:

    * Story is quite shallow.
    * Many garbage side quests like carrying boxes, delivering ice cream that don't really belong in a game like this.
    * The skill trees are the same for all legions, and they even have the same abilities. I mean, for real?
    * Combat ratings are off. Sometimes you play like a god and get ranked D while sometimes you play like **** and get ranked S+.
    * Too easy on Standard (highest available at first). Never had too purchase any items or anything and only died once in a full playthrough. Since it was developed with Nintendo I guess they abandonded the Bayonetta style and and went toddler style instead.

    Pros:

    * Combat is really cool.
    * Nice art-style.
    * Very polished and good performance.    … Expand
  95. MiracSpectac
    Sep 6, 2019
    7
    Having read so many conflicting things about this game before release, I was really apprehensive to pick it up. However, I'm glad I did. Being a fan of both Nier and Bayonetta, I really appreciated the "middle of the road" approach to combat in this game. It's really simple enough to feel uninhibited but makes every fight somehow feel like some epic challenge. This is really where the gameHaving read so many conflicting things about this game before release, I was really apprehensive to pick it up. However, I'm glad I did. Being a fan of both Nier and Bayonetta, I really appreciated the "middle of the road" approach to combat in this game. It's really simple enough to feel uninhibited but makes every fight somehow feel like some epic challenge. This is really where the game shines, but everything else is just OK, nothing too special here. The story is fairly uninteresting beyond some fun characters and the features of the game, like customization and upgrades, are pretty bare bones. This definitely could've benefitted from some more time in the cooker, but it's still a fun game that will hopefully see an even better sequel.… Expand
  96. Titan897
    Sep 22, 2019
    7
    Alla lunga un po' ripetitivo. In compenso il gameplay e la trama non è male, però non vedevo l'ora di finirlo (Ed è durato solo 25 ore cercando di raccogliere più roba possibile)
    Ero indeciso tra 7 e 8, ho scelto 7, ma avrei messo 7,5 potendo.
  97. 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
  98. Brokenchikara
    Sep 4, 2019
    7
    Me he terminado Astral Chain en unas 25-26 horas. Os comentaré mi experiencia:
    JUGABILIDAD 8
    Al principio es una mierda simplísima. Hasta las 10 horas es bastante meh la jugabilidad y los 30 fps no ayudan para nada. Si fuera a 60 fps la jugabilidad y el manejo de la legión (los bichos con cadenas) se haría mucho más ágil e intuitivo. Después de superar las 10 horas el gameplay mejora con    Me he terminado Astral Chain en unas 25-26 horas. Os comentaré mi experiencia:
    JUGABILIDAD 8
    Al principio es una mierda simplísima. Hasta las 10 horas es bastante meh la jugabilidad y los 30 fps no ayudan para nada. Si fuera a 60 fps la jugabilidad y el manejo de la legión (los bichos con cadenas) se haría mucho más ágil e intuitivo. Después de superar las 10 horas el gameplay mejora con todas las habilidades que has conseguido (si las quieres todas hay que farmear misiones, una cagada a mi parecer). Hay mecánicas de algunas legiones que usarás 4 veces contadas durante el juego. Los bosses han ido mejorando según avanzaba el juego y me han gustado mucho los bosses finales de la segunda mitad del juego. Pero nada de esto quita que al principio el juego se me ha hecho insufrible por lo monótono que resultaba todo.
    Las fases de infiltración son de lo peor del juego con diferencia por lo aburridas que resultan.
    La dificultad en normal es de chiste, no he muerto ni una sola vez en todo el juego porque puedes abusar muchas mecánicas que te da el juego para no morir.
    La personalización de tu avatar es muy limitada en cuanto a indumentaria se refiere (y los accesorios son feos de cojones).
    Al final, todo se centra en saber mover la cadena de tu legión cuando toca y qué combos lanzar en cada enemigo. Hablando de los combos, es difícil memorizarlos porque en lugar de combinaciones de botones tienes que mover el analógico y pulsar el gatillo.

    Al final, no puedo decir que el gameplay no me ha gustado porque hacer combos con las distintas legiones es divertido y algunos bosses son sencillamente brutales. ¿Es un mal juego? NO, EN ABSOLUTO. ¿Es una obra maestra? TAMPOCO, está un escalón por debajo de otro títulos como Nier Automata.

    Por último, se me ha hecho bastante incómodo jugar en portátil por los controles del juego ya que se corre apretando el gatillo (lo que sería el L3 en la PS4) y se me hace incómodo al no jugar con mando.

    HISTORIA 5
    Es esencia, la historia me ha parecido super cutre y genérica. Parece la típica historia creada por un adolescente con las hormonas por las nubes y que cree que las explosiones son lo mejor que ha parido la humanidad. En el segundo tramo del juego mejora bastante porque había margen de mejora pero ya os digo, una mierda predecible desde el minuto 1. No me ha gustado el trato que han dado a ciertos personajes del juego que desaparecen de la misma sin razón aparente.

    Un fallo muy grave que le he encontrado es que el personaje que controlamos no tiene voz, es un avatar sin personalidad ni carisma alguno. Sinceramente creo que sobraba tanta personalización del avatar en este juego porque al final ni me he fijado en mi avatar mientras jugaba porque el juego intenta hacer que la historia te interese y a mi por lo menos no ha sido así. Si hubiera habido diálogos pues a lo mejor otro gallo cantaría.

    Además el reciclaje de escenarios es abusivo porque he llegado a visitar las mismas zonas hasta 3 veces en menos de 25 horas. Hay algunas zonas mejores que otras lógicamente por la narrativa.

    Conclusión, no esperes un Nier Automata o que se te caigan los huevos al suelo porque todo lo ves venir.

    SONIDO 8
    Hasta la mitad del juego la banda sonora me ha parecido pasable, aceptable; nada que ver con Nier Automata que es un orgasmo auditivo constantemente. Con esto quiero decir que las canciones buenas de verdad las puedes contar con los dedos de la mano. Por otro lado, los efectos de sonido son bastante buenos.

    GRÁFICOS 6
    Me han decepcionado bastante. Esperaba muchos mejores gráficos. Me ha recordado a los juegos de Telltale Games por lo raro que se veían los personajes. Las legiones se ven bastante bien eso si. No se ve mal en absoluto pero esperaba mucho más después de todo el hype que rodeaba el juego. En portátil tiene un bajón de calidad que se aprecia fácilmente. Los 720p y los 30 fps lastran la experiencia que podría haber brindado los 60 fps que he reiterado que le hacen falta en mi mini análisis. El diseño artístico es bueno, aunque reciclan diseños de jefes con un reskin de color en muchas ocasiones.

    NOTA FINAL: 6.75 ≈ 7

    A Nier Automata por ejemplo le daría un 9,5 para que comparéis y veáis mi vara de medir. Si me he dejado algo preguntádmelo y os lo contaré en base a mi experiencia.    … Expand
  99. 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
  100. WillTheWise
    Sep 1, 2019
    7
    An action game with innovative combat that doesn't let you fight for more than 15 minutes because you need to solve crimes.
    And the toughest enemy is the camera.
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Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#2 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019
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#70 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 92 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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