Astral Chain – Nintendo Switch Game
Overview:
Astral Chain is an action-adventure game developed by Platinum Games and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. Released on August 30, 2019, it offers a unique blend of combat, exploration, and investigation within a dystopian cyberpunk setting.
Key Features:
- Dual-Character Gameplay: Players control a protagonist alongside their Legion—a creature from another dimension—simultaneously, using the “Astral Chain” to bind and coordinate attacks.
- Diverse Legion Types: Throughout the game, players capture and command various Legions, each with distinct abilities such as sword attacks, archery, enhanced strength, defense, and tracking scents.
- Investigative Elements: Beyond combat, the game emphasizes exploration and detective work, requiring players to gather clues, solve puzzles, and interact with NPCs to progress through cases.
- Dynamic Combat System: The real-time combat system allows for chaining attacks between the protagonist and their Legion, offering strategic depth and fluid action sequences.
Product Description:
Set in the year 2078, Astral Chain follows twin recruits of the Neuron task force, dedicated to defending humanity from interdimensional threats known as chimeras. Utilizing the Astral Chain to control Legions, players engage in battles and investigations within the Ark, a megacity housing humanity’s remnants. The game combines elements of hack and slash combat with role-playing and adventure, set against a richly crafted cyberpunk backdrop.