Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate

September 22, 2022

Adventure Meta QuestPCPlayStation 5

You live in Astrum Close. An artificial marine city sealed off from the outside world under a vast dome. This safe haven is seen as the last paradise for humanity as it stands on the brink of destruction. Astrum Close is a scientifically-advanced city that has a 0.001% crime rate. …

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Alex McCumbers Forever Classic Games Sep 2022
46.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

42.0

Story

48.0

"There is a ton of potential in Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate but unfortunately, it lacks some of the best qualities that VR gaming has to offer."

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Andrew Duncan GameGrin Sep 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"Enter a world where crime doesn&s;t happen, and investigate murder, theft, and apocalypse. Also lots of talking."

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David Flynn GamingTrend Sep 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"Taken as a whole, Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate isn&s;t the most polished game out there. The writing and voice acting are sub-par, but the overall story and puzzles are well worth wading through the flaws to see to the conclusion. This …"

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Sep 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate moves MyDearest&s;s living-anime games forward several steps by adding a greater degree of interactivity to the already excellent storytelling. Though the slow burn may put some players off, those with patients will find an intriguing mystery in …"

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Francis DiPersio Hey Poor Player Sep 2022
70.0 /100

"While rough around the edges in spots, I was utterly immersed in Dyschronia: Chaos Alternate – Episode 1′s story, thanks to its fantastic writing and interesting cast of characters. Still, with that said, I do think the game might be …"

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Garri Bagdasarov PlayStation Universe Sep 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

85.0

"Dyschronia Chronos Alternate - Episode 1 is a nice start to visual novels in VR. It delivers a grand story that is held back by the lack of actually solving anything on your own. Most of the game has you …"

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Juan Carlos Ortiz GamesCreed Sep 2022
88.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

95.0

"Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate delivers a VR experience in a way that every new player hopes a game might. There’s nothing like walking through what’s essentially a dream world and talking to others. While VR controls in general are still being …"

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Krystle Lim Gamer Social Club Sep 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

70.0

"Amidst some of my suffering, I did enjoy the story and the game. The game has nice VR interaction, with good motion sickness/accessibility options (minus the subtitles). It’s a game that is played while seated, with very minimal movements required. …"

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Leah McDonald oprainfall Sep 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate is available on the Meta Quest 2 and PlayStation VR2, with an expected Nintendo Switch version coming later this year. Buying Episode 1 and 2 will cost around $35 USD for Meta Quest 2 and $40 for …"

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Mary Billington Video Chums Sep 2022
72.0 /100

"DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate is a mostly fun investigative VR adventure that sets the stage for hopefully more games in the genre. Physically standing inside a crime scene and finding clues is surprisingly thrilling but I just wish it had a …"

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Pilar Waldorf NaviGames Sep 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

92.0

"The first part of Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate starts off really well, with a beautiful artwork and leaving us wanting more."

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Thomas Knight NookGaming Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate – Episode 1 has a fascinating world and engaging mysteries to solve. It hooked me from the start and just kept getting better. While the other games in the wider franchise use time looping, it does it …"

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