About This Item
- Key Specs
- ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: Drug reference, Language, Use of alcohol, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
- Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
- Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
- General
- Product Name: Astral Chain
- Brand: Nintendo
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: PlatinumGames
- Model Number: 110261
- Game Details
- Genre: Action and Adventure
- Multiplayer: true
- Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- ESRB Descriptors: Drug reference, Language, Use of alcohol, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
- Compatibility
- Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
- Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
- Requirements
- Video Game Content Included: Full game
- Other
- UPC: 400063638101
ASTRAL CHAIN is a new action game from PlatinumGames directed by Takahisa Taura, known for his work as the game designer on NieR:Automata, and supervised by Hideki Kamiya, creator of the Bayonetta series.
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Whats Included
- ASTRAL CHAIN
Q: What kind of multiplayer experience does Astral Chain offer?
A: Astral Chain offers a multiplayer experience.
Q: Is Astral Chain a single-player or a multiplayer game?
A: Astral Chain is both a single-player and a multiplayer game.
Q: What are the main features of Astral Chain?
A: Astral Chain is an action and adventure game developed by PlatinumGames. The game is directed by Takahisa Taura, known for his work on Nier: Automata, and supervised by Hideki Kamiya, creator of the Bayonetta series.
Q: How long will it take to complete
A: I think I put about 75 hours
Astral Chain - Nintendo Switch [Digital]
Reviews
Customers are saying
Customers are delighted by ASTRAL CHAIN's engaging gameplay, compelling story, and fluid action sequences. Many also praise the game's music and responsive controls. While some players mention challenges with the frame rate and initial learning curve, the positive feedback on the core gameplay elements is overwhelmingly prevalent. A few found the game's difficulty to be a factor.
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| Pros for Astral Chain - Nintendo Switch [Digital] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art style, Gameplay, Challenging, Story, Underrated | Art style, Gameplay mechanics, Best combat, Emblem ring mechanic, Less relationship sim | Music, Cute, Expansions, Future, Graphics | New character, Directional inputs, Fun character, Introduced to kof, Price smile |
| Cons for Astral Chain - Nintendo Switch [Digital] | |||
| Pacing, Annoying side quests, Stealth parts | Story, Difficulty, Digital version, Handholding, Learning curve | Bugs, Quality of life | There were no cons for this product— |