However, it quickly subverts expectations (like in that same Chrono Trigger homage). Available now, Chained Echoes is one of the best games of 2022.įrom the opening seconds - a nice homage to Chrono Trigger - Chained Echoes proudly harkens back to a nostalgic time of wired controllers and chunky game cartridges. On the surface, it may look like yet another indie RPG obsessed with the SNES era, but thanks to an engaging combat system, compelling characters, and stellar worldbuilding, it proves to be much more. I’ve already ordered a physical copy.Chained Echoes, an indie JRPG from Matthias Linda and published by Deck13, is a pleasant - and pretty much perfect - surprise. Hopefully Chained Echoes is a success and we can see future projects from its creator. Every single element of Chained Echoes is full of loving attention to detail. It’s more ambitious than the common indie throwback JRPG, but has many of their modernizations. But, you know a video game is fantastic when your biggest complaint is the character portrait art.įans of old school 2D JRPGs, who would like something made today that resembles the great Super Nintendo and PS1 classics, need to play Chained Echoes. The character portraits also lack the creativity of the rest of the game’s design. The character portraits have that common indie “child’s attempt at anime art” appearance, and I’m not a fan. My only complaint is about the character art and design. Colors are vibrant, and some of the designs are wonderfully intricate. The pixel art looks great, with gloriously detailed backgrounds and bosses. It has a great variety, while still sounding nostalgic and fitting for the JRPG genre. Chained Echoes looks and sounds beautiful.
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