Chronos: Before The Ashes Reviews

Chronos: Before The Ashes is ranked in the 37th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
5 / 10.0
Feb 15, 2021

Although the technical part did not show any performance issues, the bugs we encountered made our lives a bit difficult and although it does not seem to be a widespread problem, we must mention it.

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GameGrin
Jamie Davies
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2021

A decent adventure title which, despite its slow pace, just barely manages to earn its keep with combat, puzzle and exploration gameplay. It doesn't live up to its predecessor, but it doesn't seem like it's trying to.

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Cubed3
Athanasios
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jan 8, 2021

Although this pays homage to industry legends like Dark Souls, as well as The Legend of Zelda series, don't come in Chronos: Before the Ashes looking a worthy successor to these - not even a game that plays like Remnant: From the Ashes, which is actually its sequel. Those who try it out with such expectations will be severely disappointed, especially if in need for something with 100+ hour replay value. You are advised to judge it by its own merits, and discover what is actually a great, immersive ARPG, with simple, yet very good combat, visuals, atmosphere, and story.

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70 / 100
Dec 29, 2020

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a tough game to recommend to Remnant fans due to its comparatively flawed combat system and less amount of content overall. Nevertheless, I still believe that while the game does not live up to its full potential, it still has just enough charm to be worth at least a try for hardcore fans of the action-RPG genre.

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Unboxholics
Στράτος Χατζηνικολάου
Top Critic
Caution
Dec 28, 2020

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a "lukewarm" experience and unfortunately, too much effort was made for the port on consoles and PC, it still clearly bears the stamp of the VR title. It is overall very easy, since one can also choose the difficulty, so that it is quite more accessible to all players.

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Ian Howarth
Top Critic
7 / 10
Dec 24, 2020

This title is a really strange one.

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Recommended
Dec 23, 2020

This difficult action RPG can stress you out so much, your hair will turn gray. Oh wait, that’s just the player character.

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5 / 10.0
Dec 21, 2020

The gameplay is decent, but Chronos' substandard graphics and lack of innovation means it fails to stand out amidst an increasingly crowded genre.

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7 / 10.0
Dec 20, 2020

Gunfire Games decided to rework their pre-Remnant VR game to work without VR goggles and mark it as a Remnant’s prequel, giving us Chronos: Before the Ashes – quite a unique souls-like title. Dark Souls veterans will find it rather unappealing due to its low difficulty level and lack of playstyle variety. However, for the very same reason Chronos is a perfect game for those who always thought souls-likes might be fun but were driven away by their ‘only for hardcores’ label.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 20, 2020

If you played Remnant: From the Ashes and wanted to play Chronos, then you shouldn't. It is mediocre at best and doesn't present you with the incentive to play it.

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60 / 100
Dec 20, 2020

Chronos: Before the Ashes, despite its problems, is a good title for those who want a gateway to gradually venture into the sub-genre Souslike, in an accessible and not very frustrating way. Unfortunately, the same may not be true for more regular players who are constantly looking for bigger challenges. If you can ignore its problems, you may find a good and brief fun.

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BaziCenter
Amin Bala zadeh
Top Critic
7 / 10
Dec 19, 2020

Chronos: Before the Ashes has a slow tempo and challenging combat, and it can serve greatly as a workshop for those who are looking to get into the Souls series.

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Dec 17, 2020

There's a lot to like about Chronos: Before the Ashes and there were moments where I was fully enveloped in the mystery of this world and the combat, which does offer a sense of accomplishment once you figure out the most efficient way to take down an enemy. The narrative parts of the game were incredibly strong and the uniqueness of the aging concept and its impact on your hero is definitely a feather in its cap. Unfortunately, the core combat isn't something I necessarily enjoyed on a moment-to-moment basis, and the sparseness of story elements and character interactions hold it back and keep you from becoming completely immersed in your adventure. With some smoothing of the edges and more of a narrative presence, this could be a knockout, and here's hoping we get another chance to see that happen.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Dec 17, 2020

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a solid game for people like me who struggle with the genre. It is not as punishing and the death mechanic is unique and interesting. It kept me going throughout the campaign and I was able to tie some of the lore from Remnant up. I suggest checking this one out if you want to take a baby step into the genre. This game is much more accessible to those that struggle, but want to experience what everyone seems to be talking about. I am stoked to see what Gunfire Games comes up with next.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
7 / 10
Dec 17, 2020

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a pretty good adventure title, that comes with a rather simple combat system, some cool locations, and an intriguing plot, which focuses on mystery and puzzle solving. Some of the levels may feel repetative, but if you want to take a break from big budget games and spend some quite and comfy times with something of a smaller scale on the holiday season, then Chronos is a pretty good choice for that.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 16, 2020

Fans of Remnant that want to experience more of the universe may enjoy Chronos: Before the Ashes, but it ultimately falls short of Remnant’s excellence.

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7.5 / 10.0
Dec 16, 2020

The only part it disappoints in - is the story itself, which is short, almost forgettable, all-the-while, somehow enjoyable once you really dig beneath the surface and begin connecting the dots together in the universe that THQ Nordic has built.

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6 / 10
Dec 14, 2020

Chronos: Before the Ashes is not a bad game. It just feels like, by transitioning out of VR, it may have lost some of its original polish. It’s got plenty of smart ideas in its gameplay and world design. But apart from its aging mechanic, it felt like Chronos wasn’t doing anything that other games haven’t already done – and done better.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 14, 2020

Chronos: Before the Ashes entails stalking through ancient corridors in alien worlds, and an innovative death mechanic, to boot. There are puzzles a-plenty, and boss fights, just as one would expect from an adventure like this. Nevertheless, Gunfire Games' latest offering is an action RPG that forgets to deliver on the fun.

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Dec 10, 2020

It has been mentioned on this site that soulslike games come a dime a dozen nowadays. Every developer wants to capitalize on the success of the genre by creating their own take on the intense and extremely difficult style of role-playing game. Chronos: Before the Ashes is yet another one of those soulslike games, but with a developer like Gunfire Games (responsible for some of the Darksiders entries) and a publisher like THQ Nordic, Chronos comes packed with a lot of promise to be something spectacular.

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