- Publisher: 505 Games
- Release Date: Apr 23, 2024
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
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- Developer: Rabbit & Bear Studios
- Genre(s): Role-Playing, Japanese-Style
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Jul 11, 2024The battle between quality and performance that the Switch port of this game brings is one of the fiercest encounters I’ve seen in gaming in years. The disgraceful technical difficulties luckily fail to extinguish the greatness of the game itself but do bring the experience to its knees at times. The Switch version is worth your time, but I would recommend any other platform nonetheless. You will get a vastly better experience.
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Apr 22, 2024I can’t say that Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a bad game. It’s a solid attempt at recreating that Suikoden experience, and I can appreciate that someone out there is still trying to keep its spirit alive in some manner. I think, and hope, that a sequel will ideally work out some of these issues and make for a better showing, but if you absolutely want to capture the feel of playing through a Suikoden title again, then Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will likely be right up your alley.
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Jun 18, 2024Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a good game. Although billed as a spiritual successor to the Suikoden games, you don’t need to have played them to enjoy this JRPG adventure. You do need some patience, however, as performance issues and its “traditional” ways continue to trip up the Switch version.
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Apr 21, 2024Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is the epitome of a flawed gem—the kind of game that does a lot of things right and we’re sure will command a dedicated legion of fans, but has legitimate problems that are tough to overlook. The expansive narrative, gorgeous spritework, and addictive combat all help make it an easy recommendation to any classic JRPG fan, but bear in mind that it can feel dated in its design philosophy and that the Switch version has a lot of performance problems, at least at launch. If you can get past those issues, this is an enjoyable and immersive RPG that mostly achieves what it set out to do.
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Apr 21, 2024As a Suikoden successor, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is perhaps faithful to a fault. Its war story is better than those found in most Fire Emblem games, and its vibrant cast of characters are a highlight. The turn-based battle system is one of the best I’ve experienced of its kind in recent years, too. It’s just a shame that frustratingly retro RPG design and lacking quality-of-life features put a damper on the whole journey. With a few adjustments, Nowa’s story could’ve been a better tale to bring back home from the frontlines.
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Apr 21, 2024On a PC, I imagine Eiyuden Chronicle might generally be fine, but on the Switch it is a mess.
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Apr 24, 2024I'd be surprised if Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes remains this way on Switch, and it's really just a few major update patches away from being much more accessible and respectful of its players' time. It's not there yet, though, and the fact is Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is difficult to recommend to anyone who isn't extremely desperate for a new Suikoden-style game - and even then, it might just be better to revisit past greatness rather than engage with what's here in 2024.