What can I say. This is a true ode to RPG's of the 90's. With remnants of Xenogears, Final Fantasy and Chrono Cross/Trigger. Once I started playing and dove into the story and environments I couldn't stop until I 100% the game. I spent nearly 80 hours on this gem (Side quests included) and not for 1 minute did I feel like there was a "grind". The rewards for the quests are more than adequate and the same goes for exploring. The battle system keeps you on your toes and requires you to mix it up through out battle. If only more games that were released in today's world showed this amount of passion for video games, then the state of gaming would be in a better place. AAA industry's need to take a page out of Chained Echoes and apply it to their products. The only thing I am waiting for now is that coveted NG+. Hats off to those behind this and to keeping true gaming alive.

What can I say. This is a true ode to RPG's of the 90's. With remnants of Xenogears, Final Fantasy and Chrono Cross/Trigger. Once I started playing and dove into the story and environments I couldn't stop until I 100% the game. I spent nearly 80 hours on this gem (Side quests included) and not for 1 minute did I feel like there was a "grind". The rewards for the quests are more than adequate and the same goes for exploring. The battle system keeps you on your toes and requires you to mix it up through out battle. If only more games that were released in today's world showed this amount of passion for video games, then the state of gaming would be in a better place. AAA industry's need to take a page out of Chained Echoes and apply it to their products. The only thing I am waiting for now is that coveted NG+. Hats off to those behind this and to keeping true gaming alive.