Astral Chain

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3468 Ratings

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  1. Camkin
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Honestly this game needs a sequel. Easily one of the best games on switch imo.
  2. HKolomar
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    just amazing a must play if you are into action game. i am from now on till forever a fan of platinum games
  3. milo00-615
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best games for Nintendo switch a truly masterpiece!

    I really hope platinum makes a sequel!
  4. Jopawho
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Incroyable !! Ce jeu est légendaire, c'est la toute première fois que je joue à un jeu de chez PlatinumGames et c'est une grande réussite, j'ai très hâte de jouer au prochain jeu de ce magnifique studio, j'ai vraiment envie de voir ce que Bayonneta 3 aura dans le ventre. Pour Astral Chain rien à dire de plus c'est une pépite je le conseille énormément
  5. MagicMikey
    Aug 23, 2020
    9
    after the first 4 hours you'll be surprised at how little of a button masher this game is. so many combos to learn. amazing story telling, beautiful graphics. great hack and slash. a must play for the Nintendo switch. I recommend playing on the highest difficulty
  6. lorddiego
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Excellent new IP from Platinum Games. Amazing combat, as expected. A decent plot, with lots of charismatic characters and amazing locations and set pieces. Looking forward to a sequel.
  7. DaVinciGhost
    Sep 7, 2020
    7
    The game as a whole is interesting enough. The graphics are good and the story is interesting. My biggest issue is with it feeling so repetitive. Every mission follows the same formula. The combat isn't very great. Yes if you take the time to learn every bit of it you can do better combos but ultimately feels pointless. Most of the game can be played with one legion. As a whole it's worthThe game as a whole is interesting enough. The graphics are good and the story is interesting. My biggest issue is with it feeling so repetitive. Every mission follows the same formula. The combat isn't very great. Yes if you take the time to learn every bit of it you can do better combos but ultimately feels pointless. Most of the game can be played with one legion. As a whole it's worth a playthrough but I couldn't sit with it longer than an hour before I got bored.… Expand
  8. Yaroslav5
    Sep 7, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Хорошая игра. Минусы есть, но игра отличная, я полностью доволен.… Expand
  9. DylanJashin
    May 6, 2023
    5
    The worst final boss I’ve had to fight in a long time, how this game is rated this high is beyond me
    And that’s not even mentioning how it’s a game based on giving you so many assets to use during combat, but damn near forces you to use the gun for so many of those combat situations. Disappointed.
  10. 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
  11. SlayerKarma
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Flawed on some aspects, is one of the best on the genere, a hidden gem with one of the top 50 soundtracks on videogames.
  12. darkdale
    Mar 21, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not as good as I expected, considering other reviews I've read. It is still a good game. I'll start saying that I've completed most of the game, but not finished it. From the very beginning, the plot made absolutely no sense. So, you start working for the neuron unit and by your first mission you lose your commanding officer. It's more like he decides to suicide for no apparent reason. Then you get promoted to leader of your unit. Why?. There are more team members with much more experience than someone starting the job that very day. Nonsense. With respect to playability, this is just ok. I don't like the way the environments are restricted. You walk until you get a yellow horizontal line that appears preventing you from continuing. And this line appears when you are really close to the border of the area. There are even times when this visual notification is not appearing. The game just doesn't allow to continue through specific paths even though the way is absolutely clear from objects, and that's it. With respect to controls, at first I've found them complex, but as you play you get along with them pretty quickly. Maybe there are too many different actions available at combat. For me this is being in general an enjoyable game, but forgettable.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. michmach47
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game is arguably one of the best titles the Switch has to offer. Incredible graphics for the console, amazing combat as per Platinum standards, an okay story, memorable characters... From start to finish it's a thrill ride and an emotional rollercoaster. From replaying files to doing the frankly enormous post game, there's a lot of replay value as well. It's a shame nobody reallyThis game is arguably one of the best titles the Switch has to offer. Incredible graphics for the console, amazing combat as per Platinum standards, an okay story, memorable characters... From start to finish it's a thrill ride and an emotional rollercoaster. From replaying files to doing the frankly enormous post game, there's a lot of replay value as well. It's a shame nobody really talks about it for some reason...… Expand
  15. sephiroth42
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    A mi parecer de los TOP 5 juegos de la Nintendo Switch, la atmosfera Cyberpunk es buena, la jugabilidad es increible, combinar los Legions y hacer combos es divertido, los personajes tienen un fenomenal diseño, y que se puede decir de la música es adictiva, tanto el soundtrack como la música con letra.
  16. 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
  17. BorisThe_Spider
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    This is a full action game. I'm really impressed by how PlatinumGames managed to make a game full of action where you control two characters at the same time and you only have to press few buttoms. It's just crazy. One of the best game-plays of all the games in Switch. Also the characters and overall design is gorgeus. It's a must-play on the platform.
  18. mza115
    Apr 11, 2023
    10
    LOVED LOVED LOVED this game.

    Once you get the hang of the gameplay and the buttons (and there are a LOT of buttons in this) you'll fall in love with this game. The storyline is corny in places but ultimately you eventually do care for these characters.

    Didn't want it to end.
  19. Videogamessuper
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Visualmente impecable, artisticamente sublimeme... me encanta el diseño de enemigos y personajes principales.. una japonesada de aquellas..! a nivel jugable solo puedo decir que es el mejor HACK AND SLASH DE LA HISTORIA.. FACINANTE! GRANDE PLATINUM!!!
  20. Shrijan1995
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    Astral Chain is another great Nintendo Switch Exclusive video game with great voice acting , amazing soundtrack and excellent boss fights.
  21. tonberry_ftw
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Along with Nier Automata, I would say this was the best game from PlatinumGames Inc.
  22. 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
  23. QuimeraDsaille
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Es un Juegazo, deleite visual. Una banda sonora atrapante. Que no te engañen los "ceros" que hayan aqui. Lo mejor es jugarlo y disfrutarlo de primera mano.
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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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