Jamie Davies
GameGrinChronos: Before the Ashes Review
Published 1/9/2021
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Stadia / PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 12/1/2020
Chronos: Before The Ashes
Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero's lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil. Grow wiser, stronger and more powerful as you explore the depths of the mysterious labyrinth. But beware, the labyrinth takes a heavy toll - each time your hero dies, they lose a year of their life! Every time the player dies they age one year. Player’s must adapt to their advancing age as they progress their character; starting the game young, nimble and quick, and ending wise and more attuned to magic.
- Developer
- THQ Nordic, Gunfire Games
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
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Critic avg
68
23 scored reviews
Total coverage
23
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Score range
50–83
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 23 scored reviews, with a 33-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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70–7910 reviews · 43%
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Athanasios Aravositas
Cubed3Chronos: Before the Ashes (PC) Review
Published 1/8/2021
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalAbdul Saad
GamingTrendGamingTrend Chronos: Before The Ashes Review
Published 12/29/2020
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDChronos: Before the Ashes (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 12/17/2020
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Merchant
Rectify GamingChronos: Before the Ashes Review
Published 12/16/2020
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65
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Evans
GameSpaceChronos: Before the Ashes PC
Published 12/14/2020
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65
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalPedro Cooray
Checkpoint GamingChronos: Before the Ashes Review – Dark but Soulless
Published 12/14/2020
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalKhee Hoon Chan
TheSixthAxisChronos: Before The Ashes Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 12/10/2020
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Rairdin
Nintendo World ReportChronos: Before the Ashes (Switch) Review
Published 12/8/2020
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75
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Helm
Hardcore GamerReview: Chronos: Before the Ashes
Published 12/8/2020
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-8 vs critic avg
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