Astral Chain is a third person action game created by Platinum Games, the creators of Nier Automata, Bayonetta, MadWorld, and even co-developer of Infinite Space. Platinum titles are known for stylish action combat with a good chunk of weirdness thrown in to match.

Astral Chain is a hack and slash action game developed by PlatinumGames, a studio well known in this genre for great titles such as NieR: Automata and Bayonetta. It was directed by Automata's lead designer, Takahisa Taura; with help from Devil May Cry and Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya.

Fast-paced gameplay; amazing art style and visual quality; great soundtrack; fun controls

Rare frame rate dips; poor writing

Over the last twelve years or so Platinum Games has become one of the definitive studios still producing character-action games. Between the bombastic flair of Bayonetta , and their gleefully absurd adaptation of Kojima insanity in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance , the studio has almost...

Astral Chain is a synergetic action game where humanity's last chance against an interdimensional invasion is a sentient weapon called the Legion.

You know that scary dog trope that shows up in a lot of old cartoons The one that if it got off the leash would definitely attack you Astral Chain takes that concept to the extreme, but this time you're the one holding the leash.

Stylish as heck; Extremely deep combat system; Surprisingly good story; Beautiful aesthetic

Camera problems; A few tedious missions

Really good game and good price :) delivery was quick and got a 2 hour slot for when it would arrive.

Between The Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta 2 , PlatinumGames' track record under Nintendo was already at an incredible high. While PlatinumGames would then go on to dedicate roughly two years to lesser titles ( The Legend of Korra , Transformers: Devastation , and TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan ), 2017's...

Astral Chain is a game that knows what it is. After an extended bout of fast paced, balletic combat, in which my character and its tethered Legion combined forces to reap destruction I find myself back in the Police Headquarters.

A thrilling, gorgeous action game

She said she's from a quasar Then the toilet fairy came. Then the insane mechanical depth we'd expect out of Platinum. Then I got to moonlight as an office mascot named Lappy who helped out depressed co-workers.