Astral Chain - Nintendo Switch [Digital]
Customers are saying
Customers admire ASTRAL CHAIN's amazing gameplay, interesting story, fluid action, and top-notch music. Many players also appreciate the overall performance and well-executed controls. However, some customers have noted concerns regarding the frame rate, learning curve, and difficulty. Additionally, a few found the side quests to be unengaging.
Features
ASTRAL CHAIN, a brand-new action game from PlatinumGames, is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch
As part of a police special task force, it's up to you to fight against mysterious, alien-like creatures who have invaded the world
In order to resist the creatures, humanity developed a special weapon - the Legion
The Legion acts as your partner and helps with your investigations
Work together with the Legion, and use all sorts of combat styles to fight your enemies
Use this synergetic action system to battle and explore
Specifications
- ESRB RatingT (Teen 13+)ESRB DescriptorsDrug reference, Language, Use of alcohol, ViolenceCompatible Platform(s)Nintendo SwitchSoftware FormatDigital
Reviews
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 880 reviews
- Gameplay (519)
- Story (132)
- Action (81)
- Music (58)
- Controls (20)
- Frame Rate (8)
- Learning Curve (7)
- Difficulty (3)
- Side Quests (3)
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| Pros for Astral Chain - Nintendo Switch [Digital] | |||
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| Gameplay, Story, Controls, Action, Music | Controls, Graphics, Overall Performance, Remaster, Price | Gameplay, Controls, Story, Difficulty, Sound | There were no pros for this product— |
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| Difficulty, Frame Rate, Learning Curve, Side Quests | Difficulty, Backtracking, Save Points | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |































































