SNES-style fantasy RPG

Chained Echoes is a free indie game by Matthias Linda. It is a 16-bit SNES-style roleplaying game set in a fantasy world. Here, you will play as one of the heroes tasked to bring peace to the continent. However, the world is filled to the brim with vicious foes that you need to defeat.

Chained Echoes features turn-based combat. There are no random combats in this game, and there are no battle arenas either.  Moreover, thanks to Sky combat, you can fight enemies in the air. Even better, you have a Mech that you can use for traveling and battles. 

What is Chained Echoes?

Chained Echoes is a story-driven game set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits. As mentioned, it stars a group of heroes who are tasked to end the war between the three kingdoms of the continent. To do so, they must travel through a wide array of landscapes, spanning from wind-tanned plateaus and exotic archipelagos to forgotten dungeons and sunken cities.

However, as the world is filled with vicious foes, bringing peace to the land is easier said than done. As you explore, you will also fight enemies in turn-based battles. Of course, you will be armed with complex skills and equipment. You will also have your Mech, which you can use to travel and fight. As noted, there are no random encounters. You can see enemies running around anywhere.

More than its fast-paced battles, one thing to point out is the game’s stunning pixel art. The developer put attention to detail in the various scenes and made each biome look different from one another. However, players will notice that the combat needs time to understand. It also uses a system that can extend the time required to complete more trivial battles.

Is the game good?

Overall, Chained Echoes is a game you can pick up if you are looking for a good turned-based game. The game takes you to a fantasy world designed with 16-bit SNES-style pixel art. The premise is familiar and typical of an adventure RPG. However, what makes it fresh is its unique combat system. However, familiarizing yourself with the rules can take time.