'Chained Echoes is a fresh, smart adventure that celebrates classic JRPGs while not being afraid to push into new directions.' Our 5/5 (!) ChainedEchoes review:
Chained Echoes, an indie JRPG from Matthias Linda and published by Deck13, is a pleasant - and pretty much perfect - surprise. On the surface, it may look like yet another indie RPG obsessed with the SNES era, but thanks to an engaging combat system, compelling characters, and stellar worldbuilding, it proves to be much more. Available now, Chained Echoes is one of the best games of 2022.
From the opening seconds - a nice homage to Chrono Trigger - Chained Echoes proudly harkens back to a nostalgic time of wired controllers and chunky game cartridges. However, it quickly subverts expectations . The game walks a fine balance of celebrating some of the best JRPGs of all time while toying with conventions.
The eclectic cast of characters is mostly built around archetypes - the mercenary, the thief, the princess, and so on - but they're well-written enough that each personality shines through. There are plenty of twists and turns to go around, all leading to some great character development.
The music is another highlight, and one of the many ways in which Chained Echoes shows its quality. It perfectly complements the story of warring countries and the game's high fantasy setting. Anyone who loves the Ivalice games in Final Fantasy should be right at home here among the airship battles and mech fights.
Fans of SNES-era games will certainly love Chained Echoes, but there are plenty of quality-of-life improvements that keep the game feeling new and distinctly 21st-century. For all the aesthetics of games like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 6, Chained Echoes doesn't feel like a '90s game . Chained Echoes is a fresh, smart adventure that celebrates classic JRPGs while not being afraid to push into new directions. It's sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking - and always fun.
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