Greg Delmage
Game RantChained Echoes Review
Published 1/14/2023
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 12/8/2022
Chained Echoes
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
- Developer
- Matthias Linda
- Publisher
- Deck13 Spotlight, WhisperGames
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Critic avg
88
30 scored reviews
Total coverage
30
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Score range
55–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 88 across 30 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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30 included scored reviews
90–10020 reviews · 67%
80–897 reviews · 23%
70–792 reviews · 7%
Below 701 review · 3%
Showing 11-20 of 30 matching critic reviews. 30 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
David Flynn
GamingTrendREVIEWSChained Echoes review — Complexity is not compelling
Published 1/13/2023
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55
-33 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDustin Chadwell
Gaming AgeChained Echoes review for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC
Published 1/10/2023
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100
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzChained Echoes (NS) Review
Published 1/8/2023
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90
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Chained Echoes (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 12/31/2022
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95
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCaitlin Argyros
RPGFanChained Echoes Review | RPGFan
Published 12/24/2022
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90
+2 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralChained Echoes review – the future agreed to change
Published 12/23/2022
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80
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalCole Martin
Windows CentralChained Echoes Xbox Review: A must-play 16-bit JRPG journey for a new generation | Windows CentralWindows Central
Published 12/20/2022
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90
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAustin King
Screen RantChained Echoes Review - What's Old Is New Again
Published 12/19/2022
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Score
100
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Chained Echoes (Nintendo Switch)
Published 12/16/2022
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+12 vs critic avg
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