Published: 2019-08-26, Author: Michael , review by: tomsguide.com
Stellar, unique combat, Fun traversal and puzzle solving, Creative implementations of Legions, Excellent graphics and sound design,
Dull dialogue, Detective scenes are a mixed bag, Convoluted systems and menus,
(Image credit: Nintendo)Astral Chain is one of the Switch’s best action games yet, putting a truly unique spin on the genre with its layered, creative and flat-out fun Legion-based combat. Traversing the astral plane with your Legion’s unique abilities is...
Published: 2019-08-26, Author: Michael , review by: gamespot.com
Inventive, gratifying combat system that gives you so many fun tools to work with, Variety and pacing through the lengthy campaign keeps things fresh from start to finish, Slick manga/anime-inspired presentation comes to life in motion with unrelenting st
Movement can sometimes be imprecise and cause occasional frustrations, Some cliches bring down the story
Main story isn't particularly long, Getting S ranks is too easy, Difficulty is generally too low
Astral Chain is, without a doubt, one of the best games ever released by Platinum Games and one of the best Nintendo Switch exclusives to date. With its combination of explosive action gameplay, which masterfully blends together mechanics taken from previ...
Astral Chain is a fantastic character action game that reimagines the subgenre at its core with a completely original and immensely satisfying combat system...
The world is colourful, vast and imaginative, Combat is varied and challenging in some excellent ways, Everything oozes anime-infused personality, You can take selfies with cats and dogs
The camera can be a cruel mistress, Performance while docked isn't good enough
Astral Chain is one of PlatinumGames' finest acts this generation, cementing itself as yet another stellar exclusive for Nintendo Switch. It doesn't reach the heights of excellence achieved by Yoko Taro's NieR: Automata, but can more than hold its own tha...
Published: 2019-08-27, Author: Martin , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Chain reaction.Sprawling, varied and constantly stylish, Astral Chain is a very different breed of action game that ranks with Platinum's best.After a period of relative obscurity - this is the studio's first outing since Nier Automata, a 30-month gap...
Published: 2019-09-06, Author: Matthew , review by: nag.co.za
Finally, a AAA exclusive for the Switch, and it's a damn good one at that, The variety of features and gameplay mechanics mean you can really sink your teeth into this game, The game is pretty damn long just to get through, but if you want to chase high
On some missions the story areas are not always clearly marked and you can accidentally wander into a point-of-no-return before you're done side-questing and secret hunting - and this is one of those games that tightly controls your autosaves, so there's
Astral Chain is the superb, flashy, intricate action game we all expected it to be, with a suprising amount of depth both inside and outside of combat. It's also beautiful to look at and has tons of amusing quirks...
Abstract: Astral Chain's most immediate difference to most of Platinum Games' previous works is just how heavy everything feels. It's difficult to notice at first, especially through the high-intensity action that bursts at the seams with bright effects and immacul...
