Miasma Chronicles Reviews
If you’ve played The Bearded Ladies’ prior games, you’ll be happy to know that this is next best thing to a Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden sequel we’ve had yet. If you’ve never played the developers games before, this is the greatest version of what’s come before. It contains the DNA of what made Mutant Year Zero and to a lesser extent Corruption 2029, so good at their tactics and expands upon that. It’s here that you’ll find a gorgeous and enthralling mix of real-time exploration and turn-based tactics for thirty-plus hours well spent. Miasma Chronicles is The Bearded Ladies’ their finest game since their 2018 debut, and is a can’t miss.
Miasma Chronicles is a pretty interesting strategy adventure, even if it doesn’t try anything exceptionally revolutionary. It’s a great entry in a genre filled with XCOM clones and has a world faced with a threat that is genuinely interesting to learn about. It also adds the benefit of free exploration, even if the world you find yourself looking around in falls a little flat in representation.
Miasma Chronicles is a satisfying combination of story and tactical gameplay. With its ambient audio textures and high quality graphics, you’ll find your time quickly taken over by immersive combat.
Miasma Chronicles offers us a great world with excellently implemented game mechanics and an impressive graphic and artistic compartment. A game not to be missed for fans of the genre, and an excellent opportunity for newcomers to try their hand at a solid and fascinating strategy game.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Miasma Chronicles combines XCOM mechanics, RPG elements and stealth into an epic post-apocalyptic adventure that ends a bit abruptly, but it's still a solid experience.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
The world-building and presentation offer much to take in and enjoy, while the combat is deep and sound, with tons of variables to constantly keep up with that can turn the tide of battle at a moment’s notice.
One of the most remarkable games of the year within the "XCOM" style tactical RPGs. Very fun, challenging for veterans, and at the same time quite accessible for novice players.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Miasma Chronicles is pure tactical fun. It shows a strong understanding of what turn-based games of this type are all about. Because when it comes down to it, it's full of the decisions, trade-offs and per-move rewards that are so important in the genre. But on closer inspection, not everything has been thought through to the end in many places, and the game is too hung up on mistakes already made in its predecessors.
Review in German | Read full review
Miasma Chronicles is the evolution of Mutam Year Zero. The Beardes Ladies could have released a sequel to the title, but it was launched to create a new IP, making it clear that in this to build post-apocalyptic worlds are the best. In addition, they manage to improve their formula for success, with a stealth system and deeper ambush that gives a wide variety of opportunities when planning each combat. Being able to eliminate several enemies prior to combat is undoubtedly a great idea, which adds one more point to the tactics of combat although, in this case, it is outside of it. And it's very rewarding.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Miasma Chronicles is mostly an enjoyable tactical RPG thanks to its likable set of characters and exciting story. The only major thing that holds the game down is its RNG mechanics regarding combat. Constantly missing close-range shots ruins what could have been a better experience for me.
Miasma Chronicles builds itself up to be one of the better strategy games in recent years.
A game that treasures its tactical engine to stage reasoned and challenging combat, along with an all-too-forgettable plot and characters and a pleasant setting to explore, albeit in its post-apocalyptic banality. Those who appreciate games of this type (and perhaps have already enjoyed Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden) should seriously consider Miasma Chronicles, provided they keep in mind the presence of some difficulty spikes that can make some passages a bit frustrating.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I had a great time with Miasma Chronicles, and I legitimately didn't want it to end. The accessible tactical combat had me coming back for more, and I loved the environments and the visually pleasing destruction the Miasma has wrought. Though its story is pretty wonky, I still enjoyed what I experienced and hope that a sequel will fully flesh out what is happening in this world.
Miasma Chronicles brings some solid evolution to the turn-based strategy genre. While making itself approachable to newcomers and fans alike. The gameplay is really good, but the story is, for the most part, forgettable.
Miasma Chronicles takes the turn-based strategy formula and throws on additional layers of stealth to enforce guerilla-warfare strategies. It largely succeeds in this goal, ensuring players take in their surroundings while taking out as many enemies as they can. When combat starts, you use various abilities and character strengths to survive. This gameplay immerses you well, making you want to plan out your next strategy as soon as possible. There are some flaws in the gameplay, such as abilities and environmental objects not working as intended. It's also too easy to accidentally commit to a mistake while looking over the battlefield. But there are more strengths than weaknesses that allow Miasma Chronicles to deliver a fun strategic experience.
Miasma Chronicles is a great choice for anyone who loves good tactical combat combined with an original and promising world building. It's clear that it's just the first chapter of The Bearded Ladies' new IP. The company has in its hands what could become its main franchise. Despite stumbling in its narrative construction, the plot highlights are captivating and the characters tend to improve over time. Everything else is already dominated by the developer: good combat and an exquisite art direction.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Miasma Chronicles is a serviceable tactical role playing game that puts a focus on stealth mechanics and tells a fairly engaging narrative.
Miasma Chronicles is an XCOMlike that will delight those who enjoyed Mutant Zero Dawn. Lots of exploration, some role-playing and the familiar combat with a twist.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Miasma Chronicles is a step up from the poor Corruption 2029. The game can offer you an interesting setting and characters with some cool tactical systems, but at the same time there is straight up broken gameplay elements and lots of bugs, at least on the console versions.
Review in Russian | Read full review
While Miasma Chronicles' tactical combat stylings are compelling, an undercooked narrative riddled with cliches, weak characters, and some glitchy behaviors hold this tactical RPG from its potential.