Astral Chain

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3468 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 246 out of 3468
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  1. Foxazoxi
    Sep 6, 2019
    8
    The combat system is unique and addicting. The music and art style is good. The story is cliche though.
  2. GranDidac666
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Un juego de acción que me ha dejado, flipando. Mucho contenido y un gameplay exquisito.
  3. Makolvalenzuela
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Como me arrepiento de no habermelo comprado de salida, es un puto juegazo! Me encantaría que hubiese una secuela porque tiene mucho mas que dar.
    Ponte las pilas Nintendo/platinum games
  4. polynekros
    Sep 11, 2020
    5
    +
    • decent for the N-indie-ntendo Switch
    • graphics are good and easy on the eye, even on handheld • packed with action, most if the time • soundtrack reminded me of Nier Automata in some parts • ideal for newer casual gamers - • story is meh at best, disappointing, never delivers • action camera us awful, for a couple of hours it will give you a headache • gets repetitive really quick,    +
    • decent for the N-indie-ntendo Switch
    • graphics are good and easy on the eye, even on handheld
    • packed with action, most if the time
    • soundtrack reminded me of Nier Automata in some parts
    • ideal for newer casual gamers -
    • story is meh at best, disappointing, never delivers
    • action camera us awful, for a couple of hours it will give you a headache
    • gets repetitive really quick, same actions, same stages, same cliché dialogue
    • platforming with the chain is mf-ing awful
    • side quests are a joke
    • upgrading is pure simplicity • mediocrity on the go    … Expand
  5. Tamsmit
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    An absolute blast to play aside from some underwhelming platforming. If you're on the fence, pick it up!
  6. 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
  7. SuperSamas
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    J U E G A Z O! Este juego representa la perfecta unión que siempre se da cuando Platinum Games y Nintendo se unen, un hack and slash con toques de investigación que le otorga personalidad al juego y una banda sonora espectacular. El apartado artístico es de 10, los gráficos exprimen al máximo la Nintendo Switch. Los que lloran tanto deberían comprarse una Switch y dejar de hatear.
  8. Jhox
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
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  9. SirPunk
    Sep 11, 2019
    9
    Astral Chain overall is a great game with only a problem here and there. The game play is fun and rewarding. The bosses are epic but when the soundtrack kicks in, its just the cherry on top. The story is where it falls short. It become very predictable very quickly. I hope Nintendo let's Platinum make a sequel so they can build off this great foundation.
  10. Rich2018x
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, the second best game coming from platinum, amazing combat, incredible world building and with a story that's full of cliches but done oh SO right, with some really good VA's and with some solid characters, Akira is cute AF, Hal is cool, Alicia is so awesome, Max is a good dad, Joseph is a good villain, Marie is so damn perfect and some supporting characters that are actually not bad (like Brenda and Olive).
    Then we got Jena which is a really strange character imo, almost a good one.    … Expand
  11. 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.
  12. JeferLh
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Es un juegazo! Excelente historia y gráficos. La música es genial! Debe ser un impresindible en Nintendo
  13. 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
  14. Voitage
    Sep 5, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a must buy for switch owners. Platinum games have made another hit that can proudly join the likes of bayonetta and Nier automata. The game looks beautiful, the soundtrack is excellent and the gameplay is addicting... once you figure out what you’re doing. For the first hour of the game, you kinda get this “is this it..?” Kinda mood as you’re just smashing a button while your legion (chimera partner) auto attacks. That all changes once you reach a point throughout the first chapter/file of the game and realize there’s so much you can do with your legion which only gets crazier once you add abilities and attacks as you level up each individual legion. Honestly, it felt overwhelming at times but once you get the hang of it, boy oh boy does this game get crazy good with stylish combos, dramatic acrobatics and cool looking explosions (and slow mo!).

    It’s not all action though. You play as a cop in an elite task force meaning you’re going to have to do some investigating. In between crazy fights, you’ll usually start off in a level where you can explore, gather clues, do side quests, and look for unlockables and items. I was impressed by the different types of side quests although most were doable in a couple of minutes. They aren’t just waste of times thought as the rewards are well worth completing them. I also am impressed on how they ended up using these action gameplay mechanics in more casual settings that some of these side quests take in. I would say this part of the game is not the best, but I’m not saying it’s bad. The investigating is fine, and for the most part, a good pallete cleanser. I just wish it was a bit more complex and used your deductions skills more. Usually all you have to do is get the most “key words” from side quests or speaking to npcs, and take a quiz to see if you can fill in the blank of what happens. I played the game in the platinum standard, one above the default difficulty, and honestly was a fair and challenging mode. The story of the game is simple and it’s not anything mind breaking. Some of the plot twists were predictable while others I wouldn’t have guessed. Although, it’s a plot that has been told again and again, I think what makes it better than just “all right” is the world building of this game. Everyone in your task force has a name and a unique design. They all have distinctive personalities and I found myself actually remembering their names when they were being referenced in game. Some are characters you can’t Help but love (Looking at you Marie)! Seriously, you end up wanting to save this world because of the characters and killing chimeras. But what I wanted to see more of was the villains motives. Again, we’ve seen the “oh wait he’s actually a crazy guy who thinks he’s doing good but just wants to erase humankind” plot here and there but it doesn’t go into too much detail as to why they really believe what they’re doing is right. I wish the villains were more fleshed out, even if they had to go through the whole “flashbacks” route.

    Over all, the Game is massive fun especially when you put everything you learn together to execute these flashy moves. There’s moments where the story gets super dramatic and then there’s comedic and cute moments. This game is definitely an anime game and while some of it’s elements are just good or passable, The world building, soundtrack, the gameplay, And the beautiful graphics really make this one a star. I’m so glad I purchased this game.

    P.S the game is 30 FPS but you rarely notice it. There were a couple of times where it looked choppy but nothing at all that hinges gameplay or makes it not fun. Also, the action gets crazy the last couple of files and if you’ve played nier automata or bayonetta then... you know what to expect.    … Expand
  15. Lagdom
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    Este juego es una pasada. En mi opinión comparte podio junto a Resident Evil 2 Remake para ser el mejor del año 2019. Claro candidato a ganar el GOTY. La historia es increíble, el apartado gráfico brutal, rompiendo el techo de Switch y la banda sonora digna de cada combate. Inolvidable.
  16. CrazyEbi
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    This game is fire! Everything is top notch. The only negatvie is that the lip syncing is a little bit off, but since the voice acting is top notch it isn't enough to take any point off. A must buy for anyone owning a switch!!
  17. Jabalsal
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Es patético que cierta comunidad cof cof Sonyers, no tengan nada mejor que hacer que venir a poner ceros a un juego tan bueno. Supongo que el abandono total de Sony hacia PS4 les deja mucho tiempo libre y yo creí que days gone era una obra maestra (xD), me pregunto que hacen aquí en vez de estarlo jugando.
  18. lalo38th
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    This game reminds me of the old days when games weren't a chore or just repetitive. This is more than a game it's an experience. Could've easily been an anime on it's own. Even at 30fps this game looks beautiful and is eye candy at every step of the way. Great catchy early 2000 soundtrack awesome story and easy yet complex gameplay. I played both this and DMC 5 and this is by far aThis game reminds me of the old days when games weren't a chore or just repetitive. This is more than a game it's an experience. Could've easily been an anime on it's own. Even at 30fps this game looks beautiful and is eye candy at every step of the way. Great catchy early 2000 soundtrack awesome story and easy yet complex gameplay. I played both this and DMC 5 and this is by far a superior game. Please ignore the review bomb by Playstation salty fans who are too cheap to buy a switch. #Xbox #Switch #PS4sucks… Expand
  19. iMrKiwi
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    The game is so much fun! the music,the combat heck even the customization is so fun. i dont mind the 30 fps at all and the graphics are so beautiful.
  20. Yeeeeeeee
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    GOTY! If you have Switch, play this. If you don't have Switch... What's wrong with you? Go get one and play this!
  21. Davp11
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos en su género, la mecánica contra los jefes de lo mas original, no se si sea mejor en total que Bayonetta 2 pero se codean al final quizás me decante por este, veremos pero un diez desde luego. PD Increible como 40 de los primeros 50 ratings fueron de gente que sin haberlo jugado le puso baja nota solo por hate a Nintendo.
  22. Raicakes
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Played for roughly 5 hours on launch day today. The game has great action, characters, and atmosphere. I thought the soundtrack was nice, too. Finally, it runs better than expected on Switch, looking just like the trailers.

    If you loved Platinum games' previous titles, like Bayonetta and Nier:Automata, you will like this title too.
  23. Zelink
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Excelent gameplay, i luv ya the soundtrack, platinum games as created a very very good game
  24. MtDracke
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Trilha sonora excelente, história nem interessante mad o jogo ser destaca no sistema de combate, q sistema de combate maravilhoso
  25. Darkside24
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Is the best game thanks platinum games for it im going to play every day this wonderfull game
  26. Elpucco
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Es un gran juego en jugabilidad e historia me encanto lo recomiendo ampliamente es un claro contendiente a GOTY de este año.
  27. Dianthus88
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Es simplemnt asombroso. Su calidad de juego es de lo mejor que he visto en años.
  28. sonvraverde
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Excelente juego, muy adictivo y dinámico, es una delicia jugarlo sobre todo en modo portátil.
  29. Albertoxz
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Es uno de los mejores de juegos de switch , es una maravilla, la jugabilidad es estupenda, tiene una buena historia.
  30. Jonathan1910
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    El juego es perfecto historia buena llena de accion Personajes muy buenos Graficos uno de los mejores de nintendo hasta hoy
    Jugabilidad increible llena de opciones sin duda una compra necesaria
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Awards & Rankings

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