Astral Chain

Surprisingly impressive PlatinumGames exclusive with excellent mechanical depth. Chain mechanics intricately woven throughout combat and puzzles.

A Nintendo Switch essential for action fans with gorgeous graphics and uniquely thrilling combat, where you control an anime character and robot at once using the chain between them as a slingshot, lasso, and bungee. The combat's second halves of missions are the genuine draw, eventually layering five Legions with their own skill trees and customizable attacks. The slower investigation phases drag, however, weighed down by simplistic Blue's-Clues-style puzzles and a tedious red-matter collectathon that pads out the filler.

Platinum Games' acclaimed action game with incredible visuals and fantastic combat.

Platinum action with fiddly chain mechanics; stylish but restrained.

Before You Buy: excellent PlatinumGames title with innovative Legion mechanics; tonally diverse.