- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Aug 30, 2019

- Summary:
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- Developer: PlatinumGames
- Genre(s): Action Adventure, General
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 89 out of 92
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Mixed: 3 out of 92
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Negative: 0 out of 92
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Feb 28, 2020Astral Chain consists of varied genres, but is mostly an action game, which has great ideas and interesting, relaxed humour, that doesn´t spoil its serious plot. [Issue#298]
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Aug 26, 2019Platinum Games shows its luster with an awesome hach 'n slash videogame that powers up the action genre with a great combination of elements: exploration, investigation, puzzles and even some platforming gameplay. A great exclusive title for Nintendo Switch owners.
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Aug 26, 2019In the first few hours, I was all over the place when it came to an assessment, as it can take some time to really turn it up.
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Sep 26, 2019Astral Chain is a wonderfully fun and ambitious action title with a great gameplay hook that improves the more you master the basics. It’s yet another example of why PlatinumGames continues to be one of the best in crafting a unique action-adventure hack-and-slash.
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Aug 29, 2019This might as well be Platinum’s most ambitious game yet. And while they definitely don’t hit every mark, the technical achievement and the mix of varied elements will help you over a few shortcomings.
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Sep 18, 2019This review has largely been gushing, but I want you to know that Astral Chain isn’t perfect. The non-combat side of the game is often fairly pedestrian and the story can be pretty overwrought even if it is largely told in a knowing, tongue-in-cheek manner. With that noted, this is absolutely a worthy successor to Nier Automata – and like that game, Astral Chain is definitely a contender for one of my favourite games of the year.
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Aug 26, 2019It's tough not to consider Astral Chain something of a small disappointment, especially when you know Platinum Games' talent for beat 'em ups. We not only highly commend the fight mechanics in this latest title from Takahashi Taura, but also its universe — original and supported by a high-class artistic direction. However, the overall game is pulled down somewhat by a structure of missions that doesn't match the studio's desire to mix the beat 'em up and investigative genres, and further by large approximations and other technical problems — all of which have a significant impact on the enjoyment of the game.
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Positive: 1,465 out of 1587
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Mixed: 61 out of 1587
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Negative: 61 out of 1587
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May 25, 2020Great game. I actually like this one more than Byoneta. It looks and plays amazing on switch and the world it creates is amazing.
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Sep 2, 2019Excelente juego, de lo mejor en Switch 100 de 100, Platinum y Nintendo, ahora sigue Nier Automata, el mejor trabajo.
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Aug 31, 2019
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Dec 5, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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