Astral Chain successfully combines great action, exploration, and puzzles together with a strong narrative. Despite a few problems with pacing and repetition, it's a fun, engaging, and above all original experience...
Published: 2019-09-07, Author: David , review by: gamingtrend.com
Stylish as heck, Extremely deep combat system, Surprisingly good story, Beautiful aesthetic
Camera problems, A few tedious missions
Astral Chain brings together gameplay elements from all of Platinum's best, from Bayonetta to Transformers Devastation, and adds the secret spice of detective work to tie it all together. It's easy enough for newcomers to the genre, deep enough for vetera...
Published: 2019-08-30, 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
Published: 2019-08-27, 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
Astral Chain is another excellent game from Platinum, and one of the best action games of this generation. Period. Fighting off alien invaders with a Legion robot by your side proves to be even more fun than it looks, which is saying a lot. Even outside o...
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...
