I liked how the game introduced the characters separately before having them come together. Our main group of heroes gets involved in preventing a continent-spanning war from breaking out as well as finding the truth behind what caused the massive explosion in the first place. There’s always going to be someone out there that will instigate violence and chaos in their pursuit of power or profit. In a sense, it’s true when they say that humanity can’t live without war. Even though the three Kingdoms signed a peace treaty after the massive explosion, things were still vulnerable due to certain Kingdoms having their own agendas. I wasn’t expecting Chained Echoes to have a well-written mature take that looked at the gray areas involved in politics. The wait isn’t a bad thing though, as there’s a lot to do before you get to the Sky Armor portion again.īefore I talk about the gameplay, I want to speak a bit about the storytelling.

However, it will take you a very long time to get them back in a game that easily provides you with 30 to 40 hours of gameplay (if you’re into doing side quests). The good news is that you do get access to Sky Armor again.

I liked how the game gave me a small taste of what the Sky Armor was capable of doing before making me go back to non-Sky Armor battle sequences after Glenn and Kylian’s mech suits got destroyed. They can pilot large mech suits called Sky Armor. You get introduced to mercenaries named Glenn and Kylian. However, things changed drastically after a the Opus Stone caused a massive explosion and killed numerous people.Ĭhained Echoes actually opened by putting the player in the midst of said major event. The residents have experienced centuries of war. The in-game world’s a mix of fantasy and Steampunk. The story takes place in the continent of Valandis. Everything is fast and to the point while paying homage to similar games from the past. Linda did an impressive job of combining the retro vibe with mechanics that will appeal to modern players. This review is of my experience playing Chained Echoes on the Nintendo Switch.ĭeveloped by Matthias Linda and published by Deck13, Chained Echoes is definitely a title I recommend for JRPG fans. I was provided with a free digital code of Chained Echoes for review. From the storytelling to the combat system, it seems to do everything right! Chained Echoes (Image: PR/Deck13) As far as I’m concerned, the indie game Chained Echoes might just be the perfect retro-styled JRPG.

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