
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!
You can explore the world on foot, while inside your mechs, or with the help of your very own airship, helping you find places that every RPG lover dreams of! big towns, dangerous dungeons, and tons of mini-games.Chained Echoes (Image: PR/Deck13) As far as I’m concerned, the indie game Chained Echoes might just be the perfect retro-styled JRPG. You can freely switch between them in the middle of battle. You can fight your enemies on foot or if they try to escape to the sky on your very own mechs burning them to ashes with its laser beam. Can you put history back into the hands of men? The choices you make throughout the game will impact the fate of the continent and its ordinary citizens. The war-torn continent of Valandis has been in chaos for several generations now, manipulated by foolish power-hungry tyrants. Fast-Paced & Turn-Based Battles: While it sounds contradictory in this case it doesn’t you won’t be facing random encounters, battles take place directly where you engaged the enemy, and characters execute the orders they are given immediately. In order to bring an end to the war between the continent’s three most influential kingdoms. Chained Echoes is a story-driven pixel art-themed turn-based JRPG developed by Deck13, where you travel around the continent of Valandis where you will see a vast array of diverse landscapes spanning from wild-tanned archipelagos, sunken cities, and forgotten dungeons.