Sometimes it can almost feel overwhelming having so many things vying for your attention, but Chained Echoes does a good job of steering you towards the locations and quests that are most interesting while still not insisting that you do so. Scouring suspicious-looking routes is sure to reward you with things like treasure chests and secret boss fights, while there are myriad secret paths you can find and caves to explore that are begging to be searched. On the gameplay front, environment design in Chained Echoes feels remarkably open while still not being so wide that you can get too lost. Everyone brings something worthwhile to the table in this narrative, providing some important and sometimes surprisingly personal stakes for much bigger conflicts.Ĭaptured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) Glenn, on the other hand, was born and raised in a prison city as a peasant and eventually rose out of that depressing life when he took on work as a mercenary favored for his keen mechanical skills. Lenne, for example, is the princess of a kingdom, but has chosen to run away from her lavish lifestyle to instead work for the city guard under disguise so she can better understand the life of the average citizen. It makes each character feel equally important, rather than many games which can feel like a leading star who’s stringing along a gaggle of sidekicks, and all the different personalities and backgrounds on offer create plenty of room for interesting exchanges. We enjoyed how there’s not a designated main character here, instead placing emphasis on the team as a whole and the various relationships that develop between everyone. It can get a little dry at times, but we overall found ourselves pulled into this plot. In the aftermath, the three kingdoms come to an uneasy truce, but various political and supernatural forces wish to plunge the continent into war once more, which inevitably leads to your party being formed to prevent this outcome. The story begins a few years before events kick off, with two of the mercenaries who will later be in your party inadvertently setting off the in-universe equivalent of a nuke during a battle in the war between three kingdoms. Set on the continent of Valandis, it follows a motley crew of nobles, thieves, and mercenaries who all find their fates chained together in pursuit of a common cause. Chained Echoes exudes confidence and quality at every turn and quickly establishes itself as one of the finest RPGs you can buy on the Switch right now. Luckily, this one turned out to be well worth the seven-year wait. After a successful Kickstarter in 2019 and who knows how many hours of painstaking iteration, Linda has finally seen his vision realized with the release of Chained Echoes. Please be aware and do your research before buying if this applies to you.About seven years ago, a solo indie developer named Matthias Linda began working on an idea he had for a new RPG, itself likely the product of many years of producing fan games based on his genre favorites in RPG Maker. Even with the games ability to turn White Flashes off, it doesn't turn off all of them, and the quick changes of any colour that the game has at regular intervals will no doubt play havoc on anyone who is adverse to that sort of thing. If you are in any way sensitive to that, I would unfortunately have to suggest giving this one a miss. There is a lot of flashing in this game, not just white flashing, but quick strobing effects in general. There is a lot to like in this game and is something that should give almost any RPG fan plenty to do and keep them engaged from start to finish. The Story will keep you guessing and on your toes, the Gameplay gives you a lot of options and offsets the need to grind for Levels/Experience unless you are desperate for quick Skill Mastery, some fantastic characters and some optional ones scattered across the realm with their own stories to give you even more variety, with some very good looking Pixel Graphics top things off.
Just finished the game 100% in a lil under 50 Hours (though I am fairly confident it can be done a bit quicker on a casual basis, I'm just slow) and can wholeheartedly recommend this game if you're looking for a reasonably priced RPG experience.
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