Chained Echoes

"Many independent RPG creators are inspired by the classics, but few succeed in their genre aspirations in the same way that Mattias Linda has."

"Chained Echoes isn&s;t a perfect old-school RPG but it sure as heck is top-tier. I imagine that if it released on PS1 back in the mid-&s;90s, it would have either been a huge hit or gradually garnered a massive cult …"

"Chained Echoes is a fantastic JRPG that captures everything we love about turn-based RPGs on the SNES but improves on everything we didn&s;t love. With a new battle system, no random enemies to encounter, and the ability to have eight …"

"If you like the classics of the 16-bit era role-playing, you will enjoy Chained Echoes like a pig in a puddle. It takes everything that has aged badly of the genre (random combats, rhythm ...) and brings it up to …"

"Chained Echoes is a title that knows how to honour the past, celebrate the present and embrace the future through a development inspired by the great tradition of the JRPG genre."

"Chained Echoes is a deep JRPG that will satisfy fans of the genre but is easy enough to understand to attract novices. The combat system, centered Overdrive balancing, is interesting and pretty fast for the genre. The universe, with its …"

"Chained Echoes is not just a tribute to JRPGs, but a true evolution that looks to the past. From the strategic complexity driven by the Overdrive system to the visual appeal of pixel art with meticulous attention to detail, every …"

"Fans of SNES-era games (and especially JRPGs) will certainly love Chained Echoes, but there are plenty of quality-of-life improvements (like being able to save at pretty much any time) that keep the game feeling new and distinctly 21st-century. For all …"

"I can still hear you saying you would never break the chain"

"Chained Echoes is a must-play for fans of classic SNES, PS1, and PS2 RPGs."

"Valendis is a beautifully pixelated world with a rich history in this story-driven RPG. The initial introductions drag on a bit long, but once the story picks up it pays off in the end. Chained Echoes manages to introduce useful …"

"Chained Echoes is an incredibly uneven RPG heavily inspired by the likes of Chrono Trigger and Xenogears. With bad writing, poorly thought out mechanics, and an overly complex… everything it can be hard to get through. Even so, there is …"

"Chained Echoes is simply one of the best games of the genre, worthy to be remembered like the others iconic classics."

"Whether a longtime fan of games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Chrono Trigger, or Golden Sun, or just looking for a rich RPG with great combat and memorable characters, you owe it to yourself to give Chained Echoes a shot. It’s …"

"A modern RPG classic; a game that would have made a splash on SNES, even surrounded by all-time greats like Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger."

"Chained Echoes‘ worst quality is that it concludes with several unresolved loose ends hanging. Getting past this is easy since so much of the experience is a very finely crafted JRPG that one man poured his soul into. The story …"

"It&s;s not every day you get to experience a game like Chained Echoes. With an incredible story, excellent writing, characters you can connect with and a combat system that takes a traditional turn-based system and turns it into a strategic, …"

"Matthias Linda and his collaborators sign the perfect title to close the 2022 just passed, packaging a hit that - we are sure - has made the Christmas holidays of many JRPG fans unforgettable. It&s;s true, Chained Echoes is a …"

"Indie JRPG Chained Echoes is a polished new 16-bit JRPG that brings out the best of the golden age."

"Simply put, Chained Echoes is a heartfelt love letter to the SNES JRPG classics from the 90s that boasts an incredible cast of characters, amazing pixel artwork, a brilliant soundtrack, impeccable attention to detail, and a complex narrative."

"Chained Echoes rises above its SNES-era inspirations, crafting an experience that easily stands out for its own merits."

"Chained Echoes is not just a tribute, it&s;s a fresh new take. An old school JRPG for a new school. Archaic systems and features have been cleaned up and now all the worst conventions of the genre are surprisingly manageable. …"

"I enjoyed my time in Valandis so much that I experienced as much of the side content as I could. This full length RPG stands as a love letter to the games I grew up with. The inspirations are clear, …"

"Don&s;t look at Chained Echoes as a throwback to the 16-bit JRPGs of yesteryear, just look at it as an amazing game with an engaging battle system and wonderfully paced story. You can also look at it as one of …"

"Chained Echoes is without a doubt the best RPG I&s;ve played all year, and should be pushed to the top of your backlog immediately."

"While Chained Echoes has the advantage of decades of distance from the games it looks to for inspiration, it’s a better experience in many instances than those vaunted games from which it arose. I prefer this combat, storytelling, and approach …"

"There are so many “retro homage” JRPGs these days that I tend to approach them with caution. Even when they’re made well, they rarely live up to the standards of the games that inspired them. Chained Echoes not only meets …"

"Chained Echoes is one of the best RPG games in recent years. with creative Mechanics, fascinating narrative and enjoyable combat, you are going to blast playing this amazing game."

""JRPG with German precision."

"Chained Echoes is a wonderful mash-up of &s;90s JRPG tropes, masterfully woven together to produce an experience that feels simultaneously nostalgic and fresh. A well-paced story, unconventional progression system, tactical combat system, and expansive world all come together to make …"

"Chained Echoes is honestly a surprise, a big one. From start to finish, the game feels cohesive, from its combat system to its story. The game invests in modernizing both the gameplay and the narrative of the SNES classics, bringing …"

"Chained Echoes is fantastic. Not only does it capture what made 90s JRPGs special, but it elevates and modernizes it to deliver an unforgettable experience. With an engaging narrative, attractive characters, a well-built world, and a combat system full of …"

"If you’re a fan of JRPGs and/or turn-based games, Chained Echoes is a must of a time sink. It’s not only an impressive work of solo developer Matthias Linda but a well crafted one at that."

"Chained Echoes is a 16-bit-era JRPG that lends itself well to the genre. A definite pickup if you are wanting to do a run of more SNES-era games but still have some quality-of-life adjustments of the modern era."

"Fans 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. It’s a wonderful game. It’s more ambitious than the common indie throwback JRPG, but …"

"No matter how you look at Chained Echoes, it&s;s undeniable that this is a project whose mere existence impresses. Developed by a single person, it is an exceptional game in everything it proposes to do, from its story to the …"

"With magnificent story and gameplay, Chained Echoes has a rich world that deserves your attention. It&s;s a game that must necessarily be on the list of any JRPG fan and is a tribute to the genre with innovation and that …"