Astral Chain

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  • Summary: As part of a police special task force, it’s up to you to fight against mysterious, alien-like creatures who have invaded the world. In the Ark, a multi-cultural city in the near future, disaster strikes when gates to another dimension suddenly appear! Dangerous creatures begin to emerge,As part of a police special task force, it’s up to you to fight against mysterious, alien-like creatures who have invaded the world. In the Ark, a multi-cultural city in the near future, disaster strikes when gates to another dimension suddenly appear! Dangerous creatures begin to emerge, attacking the people and polluting the land, and normal police forces are unable to compete with them. To stand up against these threats, a brand new, special police unit known as Neuron is formed. Choose between two playable characters – one male, one female – on your adventure. The character you don’t choose also appears as your younger twin, and a fellow member of Neuron. In order to resist the creatures, humanity developed a special weapon: the Legion. The Legion acts as your partner, and helps with your investigations. However, it’s in battle where the Legion shows its real ability...… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 92
  3. Negative: 0 out of 92
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    100
    Astral 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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  2. 3DJuegos
    Aug 26, 2019
    95
    Platinum 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.
  3. Destructoid
    Aug 26, 2019
    90
    In 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.
  4. Pure Nintendo
    Sep 26, 2019
    90
    Astral 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.
  5. 4Players.de
    Aug 29, 2019
    85
    This 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.
  6. VG247
    Sep 18, 2019
    80
    This 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.
  7. MGG
    Aug 26, 2019
    65
    It'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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  1. Positive: 1,465 out of 1587
  2. Mixed: 61 out of 1587
  3. Negative: 61 out of 1587
  1. Shi4
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Increíble juego. Recomendadisimo!!!
    El arte, la música y el gameplay son excelentes! La ambientación es sobre todo lo que más me gustó. La    Increíble juego. Recomendadisimo!!!
    El arte, la música y el gameplay son excelentes! La ambientación es sobre todo lo que más me gustó. La historia muy buena    … Expand
  2. Jax360
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Presentation. 100/100
    Graphics TV. 98/100
    Graphics Handheld. 99/100 Music. 100./100 Controls. 100/100 Content & Replayability. 90/100    Presentation. 100/100
    Graphics TV. 98/100
    Graphics Handheld. 99/100
    Music. 100./100
    Controls. 100/100
    Content & Replayability. 90/100
    Gameplay. 98/100
    Funfactor. 98/100    … Expand
  4. pinkyyoshii
    May 25, 2020
    10
    Great game. I actually like this one more than Byoneta. It looks and plays amazing on switch and the world it creates is amazing.
  5. Somnlux
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Excelente juego, de lo mejor en Switch 100 de 100, Platinum y Nintendo, ahora sigue Nier Automata, el mejor trabajo.
  6. CoinSquire
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Me encanta este juego, lo mejor que he probado en años, que asco la gente que le da tan mala nota por tonterías, una vergüenza, este juego esMe encanta este juego, lo mejor que he probado en años, que asco la gente que le da tan mala nota por tonterías, una vergüenza, este juego es de 10 en todos los sentidos… Expand
  7. Sergmaster
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    Gracias por el review bombing, ya que la propaganda sea buena o mala nunca le viene mal a un juego tan espectacular como este, porque cuandoGracias por el review bombing, ya que la propaganda sea buena o mala nunca le viene mal a un juego tan espectacular como este, porque cuando se da a conocer no puede hacer otra cosa que brillar.

    No digo que sea perfecto y por tanto la puntuación que le doy no lo es: hubiera preferido una historia más profunda como la de NIER Automata (pero claro, para eso es necesario un Taro. Estoy deseando ver su próximo proyecto). Sin embargo si que destaca en la jugabilidad (una gran evolución del hack and slash que platinum viene desarrollando a años luz del resto del mercado), el arte anime (que personalmente me encanta) y en la banda sonora. Un juego muy amado y cuidado. Mis felicitaciones.    … Expand
  8. Kelvingame
    Dec 5, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego penoso muy aburrido la dificultad es muy fácil en fin un juego recomendable cuando cueste 2 dólares… Expand

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