Chorus

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Feb 1, 2022
    70
    Despite a few flaws, in particular with regard to the structure of the scenario, the excessive presence of dialogues, an insignificant soundtrack and framerate drops, Chorus is the nice surprise of the end of 2021.
  2. Everyeye.it
    Dec 3, 2021
    70
    Chorus is a half-successful product. The guys from Deep Silver Fishlabs have actually shaped a galvanizing combat system supported by gameplay mechanics that are well suited to the space combat shooter genre, but the exploratory component almost completely devoid of indications and the poor readability of the action penalize the playful system. If on the one hand we declare ourselves satisfied with the work done on the narrative front, there is still a long road that the Hamburg studio will have to travel to transform Chorus into the promised product. In short, the redemption of Nara cannot yet be said to be fully achieved.
  3. Dexerto
    Dec 3, 2021
    70
    Chorus has a slow start as it tries to set out its grand vision of a universe fighting mass indoctrination, while also reckoning with the very base of its power climb. That can make the early couple of hours feel pedestrian. Stick with it, though, and there's fun to be had in throwing enemy ships like paper airplanes and careening through the bellies of huge ships – even if the overall narrative feels largely forgettable.
  5. New Game Network
    Dec 6, 2021
    69
    At its best moments, Chorus is an intense space fighter that takes you to some gorgeous locations. However, the weak plot and technical issues hold it back from its full potential.
  6. Gamer.nl
    Dec 16, 2021
    65
    Somewhere in Chorus is a very cool game full of spectacular dogfights in space. To get there, the player has to sit through a lot of long-winded and sci-fi jargon-laden dialogues. Whoever gets through this will be presented with a fantastically playing space combat simulator that remains fun throughout the game with a load of special powers. But if the story had gone down a notch, the rest of the game would have come into its own.
  7. Hey Poor Player
    Dec 3, 2021
    60
    There’s a solid space shooter buried beneath Chorus’ many bumps and bruises. Unfortunately, however, I’m not sure many players will be willing to dig beyond its myriad technical issues and more frustrating moments to find it. And honestly, that’s a real shame. Because with a bit more polish and refinement, Fishlabs’ latest offering could have been a space opera to remember with its unique story and exciting blend of sci-fi action and creepy occult mysticism. If you’re willing to overlook its problems, Chorus offers about a dozen hours of dogfighting action to keep you busy. But you’re going to need plenty of patience if you hope to break the Circle.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Dec 3, 2021
    The combat is the highlight, frantic and cinematic, but Chorus' open-world narrative ambitions let it down.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 41
  3. Negative: 7 out of 41
  1. Arkane7
    Jun 11, 2022
    2
    This could have been so much better but instead falls flat on poor characters and bad writing. The graphics are decent as are the soundThis could have been so much better but instead falls flat on poor characters and bad writing. The graphics are decent as are the sound effects but the mission structures and voice overs are well below par. The gameplay is fairly average but the worst part of the game are the annoying bugs with one or two game breaking progress losing ones.… Full Review »
  2. BadLarry1
    Dec 5, 2021
    9
    I felt compelled to give a shout out to what seems like the underdog game of the season. I've always been a fan of the space flight shooterI felt compelled to give a shout out to what seems like the underdog game of the season. I've always been a fan of the space flight shooter style game since the Wing Commander days, so I'm naturally going to be all in for a new entry into a under represented genre. I'm fully impressed with Chorus so far after 10 hours or so. Graphics are spectacular, controls are tight and fun. The drifting/jumping mechanic is a fresh new addition that makes combat insanely fast and agile. Tearing through the inside of a capital ship or base is intense and thrilling. Take all that with an interesting plot and unique mythology which leans into fantasy elements also sets Chorus apart from other games in the genre. I have some mild 'wants' from the game - I wish the controls allowed for direct 'roll' control instead of the dodge. You can click the stick to reorient, but I'd love to be able to control my orientation on my own. Cockpit view would also be very cool, but probably deadly dizzying. Some misfires with combat dialogue - you're ship's AI says pretty dumb and repetitive things during battle. HUD can get kind of cluttered and difficult to read at many times - especially when it uses the same white triangle icon for too many different things. Lastly, some of the sub quests seemed glitched and required hard resets to work. The time-lock puzzles are also not as fun as the developers probably thought. They can get pretty frustrating. Here's hoping that they're not too common.… Full Review »
  3. BWT
    Dec 4, 2021
    9
    I'm around 6 hours in. Got all 3 weapons and 2 abilities so far and I love it. Story is a little less dark than I hoped but there are someI'm around 6 hours in. Got all 3 weapons and 2 abilities so far and I love it. Story is a little less dark than I hoped but there are some memorable moments, for example resistance is promoting mass suicide to avoid cult control. Also I'm getting vibes of cosmic horror frequently. Optional quests may lead to Optional boss, or provide interesting new mechanics like racing. Visuals are also stunnig. I hope the story will get better but the gameplay and atmosphere are amaizing. Sound design is also amaizing.

    Update: The story got better and the ending gave me chills!    … Full Review »
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