Chronos: Before the Ashes

 Switch
User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
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  1. Twinkyhat
    Dec 6, 2020
    4
    Was a big fan of Remnant. Was hoping this would be good too but boy was I wrong.

    Dark souls had it right. At least there you can dodge the attacks. Here you’re guaranteed to get hit no matter what you do. The camera angles on the first boss make him really hard to fight. You just get hooked on him and he knees you to death in a corner. Cant guard, can’t roll away, nothing. Can’t read    Was a big fan of Remnant. Was hoping this would be good too but boy was I wrong.

    Dark souls had it right. At least there you can dodge the attacks. Here you’re guaranteed to get hit no matter what you do.

    The camera angles on the first boss make him really hard to fight. You just get hooked on him and he knees you to death in a corner. Cant guard, can’t roll away, nothing.

    Can’t read Jack on the computer screens when I have to deal with those in game either. It looks like a muddy mess.

    I’ll complete this game because I already bought it but save yourself the money and headache!    … Expand

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Switch Player
    Feb 22, 2021
    60
    While performance and visual downgrades make it difficult to recommend the Switch version, Chronos: Before the Ashes is an intriguing and enjoyable rework of a once VR-exclusive title. Its unique ageing mechanic makes it worth looking into for souls fans.
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  2. Starbit
    Feb 18, 2021
    60
    Chronos: Before the Ashes is a mostly successful attempt at making a more accessible roguelike that does not compromise its challenge too much. Its experience mechanic is a very welcome idea and something that has a lot of potential to be improved in future releases, but technical issues affecting its visual performance make this more difficult to enjoy on the Switch screen, and as such there's many players who might feel behind on what the game has to offer.
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  3. GameGrin
    Jan 11, 2021
    65
    A decent adventure title which, despite its slow pace, just barely manages to earn its keep with combat, puzzle and exploration gameplay. It doesn’t live up to its predecessor, but it doesn’t seem like it’s trying to.
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