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Developer: PlatinumGames

Publisher: Nintendo

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 87 average - 97% recommended

CGMagazine - Cole Watson - 9.5 / 10

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

COGconnected - Stephan Adamus - 91 / 100

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

Destructoid - Chris Carter - 9 / 10

Whatever criticism you can throw atย?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,ย?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.

EGM - Reid McCarter - 8 / 10

Astral Chain is loud, brash, exciting, and, in the end, a warning about the dangers of unquestioned loyalty. Its hyperkinetic action sequences and colorful characters might make the game seem like it isn't interested in offering more than intricately designed fights and a straightforward genre story, but stick around for its entirety and its cast of 2070s police officers show themselves to be more than just cartoon cut-outs of sci-fi cops.

Eurogamer - Martin Robinson - Essential

Sprawling, varied and constantly stylish, Astral Chain is a very different breed of action game that ranks with Platinum's best.

FNintendo - Nuno Nรชveda - Portuguese - 9 / 10

Astral Chain may be a game that combines action and RPG elements in an excellent way but merely stating this would be a serious understatement. Nearly everything in Astral Chain drips with quality, labour and dedication, from its intense and frantic combats to the exquisite art style and wonderful soundtrack, this is without any doubt the finest new IP to reach the Nintendo Switch and another reminder of why Platinum Games deserves all the praise it can get.

Game Informer - Andrew Reiner - 9 / 10

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

GameSpot - Michael Higham - 8 / 10

Nintendo Switch exclusive Astral Chain elevates the stylish action genre with an inventive, gratifying combat system and an unrelenting sense of style.

GameXplain - Liked-a-lot

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Gameblog - Filipe Da Silva Barbosa - French - 8 / 10

Occuring in a beautiful anime setting, Astral Chain is a real treat for the players. The gameplay mechanics, focused on the link between the main character and its Legions, are really engaging, but only in solo mode unfortunately. With this game, PlatinumGames confirm their status as masters in Beat'em all games making.

Glitched Africa - Marco Cocomello - 9 / 10

Astral Chain is something truly unique. Its story may be a little predictable but the characters, combat, world and how it is all brought together made it an action game I could not help but love. Its a meaty game with a lot to experience and every moment was filled with something exciting to do or some epic enemy to face off against. If you are looking for a solid action and slash, then this could be one of the best I have played in a while.

God is a Geek - Adam Cook - 9 / 10

A brilliant game that's deep and offers accessibility for people who struggle as well as people who want to master every inch of the combat. In a crowded marketplace, Astral Chain stands out as a unique, interesting game that you'd be foolish to pass up on.

Hobby Consolas - David Martinez - Spanish - 93 / 100

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,

IGN - Steven Petite - 9 / 10

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

IGN Spain - Albert Manjรณn - Spanish - 8.7 / 10

Platinum Games is victorious in a risky bet, although with certain aspects to improve in its rhythm of play.

JVL - French - 16 / 20

Far from being a little game while waiting for the main course, the new license for Platinum Games has a universe and original gameplay mechanics that we only ask to see again in another episode more balanced in its structure.

Metro GameCentral - 9 / 10

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.

Nintendo Enthusiast - Brett Medlock - 9.5 / 10

Stop what you're doing and play Astral Chain

Nintendo Insider - Darren Palma - 10 / 10

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

Nintendo Life - Damien McFerran - 9 / 10

With its amazing visuals, fantastic presentation, varied gameplay and deep, rewarding combat, Astral Chain could well be PlatinumGames' most accomplished game yet.

NintendoWorldReport - John Rairdin - 8.5 / 10

Given your character's role as a police officer, I found the gradual de-emphasizing of the investigation mechanics to be a tad disappointing. A few areas of the visual design could also use work, but they'll hardly affect enjoyment of the game. Ultimately, what we're left with is one of the most exciting and original action games on Switch, if not the most.

Polygon - Chris Plante - Unscored

Astral Chain is the best new Nintendo franchise since Splatoon

Press Start - James Mitchell - 8 / 10

Astral Chain is a unique experience from beginning to end, but some strange choices in the way it tells its story and major pacing issues in the third act bring it down. Regardless, Astral Chain fits right in amongst the Platinum greats, offering a fun and unique battle system that does a fantastic job at differentiating itself from its contemporaries.

Screen Rant - Leo Faierman - 4.5 / 5 stars

Astral Chain represents PlatinumGames in top form, bringing a phenomenal action adventure game and engaging narrative to the Nintendo Switch.

Shacknews - Blake Morse - 8 / 10

am insanely impressed with the world that Platinum has built-in Astral Chain overall. It is gorgeous, the plot is intriguing and it feels like something new when it comes to the investigations and police work.

Stevivor - Matt Gosper - 8.5 / 10

While Astral Chainโ€˜s storyline is filled with anime archetypes and familiar plot tropes, it all works well as an overall experience.

TheSixthAxis - Dominic Leighton - 8 / 10

Astral Chain boasts the same winning elements of Platinum's finest work โ€“ exhilarating combat, characterful visuals, and a compelling story โ€“ but it loses a bit of personality. Where Bayonetta and 2B provided an emotional centre point for the fantastical storytelling, Astral Chain's unnecessarily silent protagonist is a charmless creation saved by an utterly charming world.

Twinfinite - Hayes Madsen - 4.5 / 5

Astral Chain could is one of the best games on Nintendo Switch, period. PlatinumGames has proved, once again, that no one does stylish action games better, and I sincerely hope we get to return to the Ark again someday.

USgamer - 4 / 5 stars

Astral Chain is the directorial debut of Nier Automata designer Takahisa Taura, and it proves that he's a creator worth paying attention to. Part melodramatic anime, part overly complicated Tamagotchi, it's an eminently playable action role-playing game that delivers the pleasure of good teamwork in a way few singleplayer games accomplish. Building on action design ideas seeded in Nier, Astral Chain encourages you to bond with your beloved pet cybermonster both on and off the battlefield. Then, it teaches you how to fight as one.

Wccftech - Francesco De Meo - 9.3 / 10

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.

We Got This Covered - David Morgan - 4.5 / 5 stars

Astral Chain combines all the best impulses of Platinum Games with a unique combat system and rich RPG mechanics. The world, story, and atmosphere are icing on the cake - this is one of the best overall packages from the studio and a remarkable directorial debut for Takahisa Taura.

WellPlayed - Kieron Verbrugge - 9 / 10

Astral Chains is a tour de force of potent writing, sumptuous presentation and multifaceted gameplay that stands up with the best that PlatinumGames and the genre have to offer