Astral Chain Reviews

Astral Chain is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
10 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2019

PlatinumGames' Astral Chain is the most innovative action games in years and certainly one of the best games of 2019.

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Renan Fontes
Top Critic
10 / 10
Sep 4, 2019

Home to an incredibly immersive world and the best combat on the Nintendo Switch, Astral Chain is a must-play not only for fans of the genre, but the medium as a whole. It is a title that understands the importance of balancing gameplay, story, and style without ever sacrificing substance for anything else. It's more accessible than most PlatinumGames titles without ever having to compromise its core mechanics. The slower start may alienate potential fans but sticking with Astral Chain leads to a surprisingly thematic script, incredibly deep combat, and what might be Platinum's best game to date.

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10 / 10
Aug 25, 2019

Astral Chain is yet another addition to the Nintendo Switch library that will be fondly remembered for decades to come.

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10 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2019

Where we’re treated to true cinematic experiences across all major platforms, that deliver some of the most expansive worldliness that can only be achieved by a plethora of untapped potential in gaming. This is it. Astral Chain is one of the best video game’s of 2019.

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VGC
Top Critic
Aug 26, 2019

A one of a kind combat experience and Platinum’s most well-rounded adventure to date. A killer combo in every sense of the term.

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96 / 100
Aug 26, 2019

Astral Chain is a reminder of why this form of entertainment is so special.

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Areajugones
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2019

Astral Chain is one of the best experiences of the genre for Nintendo Switch. PlatinumGames has been able to revitalize the gameplay and take complexity and sensations one step further than in previous works of the study.

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GamingTrend
David Flynn
Top Critic
95 / 100
Sep 7, 2019

Astral Chain brings together gameplay elements from all of Platinum's best, from Bayonetta to Transformers Devastation, and adds the secret spice of detective work to tie it all together. It's easy enough for newcomers to the genre, deep enough for veterans, and one of Platinum's best.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2019

Stop what you're doing and play Astral Chain

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2019

Astral Chain is a fantastic character action game that reimagines the subgenre at its core with a completely original and immensely satisfying combat system

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 7, 2019

Astral Chain is one of the most unusual and awesome games of this year. It has incredible and deep battle system, nice plot and a huge variety of missions, most of which use unique mechanics. This game will suck your free time like a black hole.

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BaziCenter
Danial Karimi Tar
Top Critic
10 / 10
Sep 16, 2019

Astral Chain is one of the best Hack 'n' Slash titles in recent years and a reliable asset for Nintendo to help them in Console war.

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93 / 100
Aug 26, 2019

Astral Chain is a brilliant action adventure game, with everything you could expect from a PlatinumGames title: fast and deep combat, rich visuals and a surprising story that reminds us of Nier Automata,

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9.3 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2019

Astral Chain is, without a doubt, one of the best games ever released by Platinum Games and one of the best Nintendo Switch exclusives to date.

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9.1 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2019

Astral Chain is something special that only Platinum Games could develop: a game both satisfying and tough.

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91 / 100
Aug 26, 2019

Astral Chain is an excellent action game that uses the Switch’s unique hardware in creative ways. It fits handsomely in PlatinumGames’ excellent catalog and should satisfy anyone who likes Japanese action RPGs, or third-person action games. It is a wholly satisfying experience.

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IGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2019

Astral Chain is every bit as awesome as it looks in motion, which is to say it's downright incredible.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 26, 2019

Another classic action game from Platinum that's so full of ideas it seems fit to burst and yet everything not only works perfectly but is filled with an infectious sense of goofy fun.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2019

Astral Chain is fun from start to finish, and gives the player plenty to chew on in terms of side missions and post-game content

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9 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2019

Whatever criticism you can throw at Astral Chain, you can't say it isn't unique. In the first few hours, I was all over the place when it came to an assessment, as it can take some time to really turn it up. But when it does it just clicks, and I don't want to stop playing it.

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