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@Shatterglass23

Жыл бұрын

Hi. WHERE'S the physical?😄

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

@@Shatterglass23 I think it’s done through a third party. I don’t have the details

@davidvg9434

Жыл бұрын

@Shatteredglass 23 here you go There are physical copys for Ps4 and switch.

@theclaudfather6436

Жыл бұрын

Why is it rated M?

@JamesBantz

Жыл бұрын

@@Shatterglass23 Right now this is the only source for physical copies firstpressgames.com/collections/chained-echoes they aren't releasing until Q3 or Q4 2023 though.

Something important about the combat system it's that at the end of each battle your hp and tp are restored. So you can really launch all your different attack without fearing missing some TP point. 😁

@vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898

Жыл бұрын

I know modern JRPGs are being designed like that, but I don't like that approach. It's similar to those first person shooters of the 2010s, in which, if the enemies were winning, you simply go a little away and your health would restore automatically. Not exactly the same because combat is totally different between both styles, but the feeling is the same, and it's a feeling of the game being easy, or the adventure not really dangerous. Nothing's at stake.

@Terranigma23

Жыл бұрын

@@vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898 The game is clearly not easy lol. Anyway, we always have too much potion in jrpg .

@Qubicle.

Жыл бұрын

@@vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898 have you played saga games? hp restored at the end of battle, but all turn based FF games are easier than any of the saga games. hp/mp restored at every battle doesn't necessarily mean it's easy, depending on how the devs balance enemy's stats. it just will require different kind of resource management.

@riyuphoenix4533

Жыл бұрын

I prefer games that operate this way, makes the combat way more fun imo, this usually puts the focus on combat making it more challenging, and less on resource management. I don't mind resource management in say resident evil games, but rpgs not so much.

@vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898

Жыл бұрын

@@Terranigma23 Yeah, I'm sure it's not an easy game, and that both auto-healing and initiative reel are designed to give the player a chance, since the game was designed in a way you will need both.

35 hours in, and I am still amazed by the story and gameplay The characters' development in this game is amazing, with each character having a distinctive background and their own tragic past

YEEEEEES. I KNEW you'd review this game! I've been so freaking excited for this one. I checked literally every day after they had that "Release Date ____EMBER" trailer. This is coming out at the start of my weekend, too. Can't wait to play it on my Steam Deck.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I played it exclusively on PC and I've no doubt it'll run great on Steam Deck! Big thanks for the amount of confidence you've placed in me! I'm really happy I'm able to share my experiences with the game!

Love the captions at the bottom telling us what the gameplay being featured is from. Nice touch.

Such a beautiful review from you (as always!). To be honest, it wasn't on my radar at all before watching this- but I'm absolutely going to pick it up later today, if only to support the developer. It looks fantastic and wonderfully nostalgic!

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I figured people would appreciate the parallels that I showed in the video! It really is truly nostalgic!

@themangastand8475

Жыл бұрын

I hate jrpgs. And I like this game.

Great review :). I backed this promising game on Kickstarter so I was really looking forward to its release. I'm glad to see it in its final form and I will play it ASAP. :D

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

That's so cool! I didn't even know it was Kickstarted until I did some research on it! Glad to see that you all are in good hands with this one!

Thanks for the video Alex! Got the game a few days ago. What got me hooked was the storytelling. Also, the movement speed of the character while exploring is just so right. Exploring doesnt feel like a chore even if you need to backtrack to some places. Battle mechanics wise, its so creative. I love the "oil, dry, wet, heavy" debuff to create enemy weakness. Anyhow, cant wait to sink my teeth into the game more. Thanks again!

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

No problem! It’s as you said: it nails the game feel just right! Hope you’re enjoying it!

Great review. I will absolutely be picking this up to play over the holiday.

Thanks so much for this video! Love your channel and thoughts on games. I love JRGP games and one of the biggest things that keeps me playing is a challenging combat system that pushes me to think and strategize. So often I find myself getting bored if battles are too easy. I have had my eye on this game for a bit and can't wait to jump in :D

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy it! Every battle is such a blast, and it was fun exploring the world too!

I'm definitely getting this one , I love that you tackled the strategy aspect. thanks !

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Love your review,I was able to check it out on PS5 myself and I agree with you completely.

I'm glad I found your channel, this is a game that would've flown under my radar

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Always happy to help you discover new and interesting games to play!

This game is truly incredible. Something special that the JRPG genre has been missing for a very long time. 9/10.

@00139arwin

Жыл бұрын

you rate it as 9/10, what needs to be improved though? just curious.,

@danielw8620

Жыл бұрын

@@00139arwin overdrive combat system sucks and no game can really be a 10 imo, 9 seems fair

thanks for the review alex! 30+ hours is a huge win! another one to add in the backlog!

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Such a great experience! I’m playing through it again on Switch!

I'm a few hours in and this game is AMAZING so far. It really gives you nostalgia and there's so much side stuff to do and interesting twists and turns

great review ! glad i backed it on kickstarter

I am so unbelievably excited for this game. I do have to be honest though, I didn't know about the no XP or leveling thing....thats a huge thing for me especially in JRPGs. If they have a good weapon/armor system then I know that can be a great alternative, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that's the first thing I've heard that worried me.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

There's a lot of ways to tweak things to make it a much more lax experience if you don't want to engage with the strategy developing and what not. I'm planning to make a guide for the game tomorrow, so I'm hoping people can use the tips based on my experience!

@FullMetalB

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle Oh no, I'm all about strategy and all so it's not about that. I just generally need a good leveling system to feel a good reason to battle. If I'm just battling and not getting rewarded with some sweet, sweet XP and level increases unlocking new abilities then I find I lose interest in wanting to battle a ton because I don't feel I'm getting anything from it. But if it gets money to buy a lot of interesting gear with stats and special skills then I'm still interested.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

@@FullMetalB That's a good point! There is a psychological effect that triggers whenever we level up in games, so this is a reasonable concern!

@NoName-md6fd

Жыл бұрын

Oh, no reason to be worried, you get grimoire shards after boss battles which work like level ups. unlocking an active or passive skill with them generally also gives bonus stats, and then you can use these grimoires to level up some stats anyway. The weapon/armor system is akind to FF7 materia system. Not only you can use gold and resources to upgrade weapons and armor,it also upgrades the amount of slots on items. Then whatever gems you picked can be combined for more powerful versions and put into either weapons or armor. There is no number telling you how strong your party is, but it's the beauty of it, you'll get a feel for it instead.

@farisanwari777

Жыл бұрын

@@NoName-md6fd thanks for the elaboration

I'm dying to play this. I'm hoping to buy it next time I get paid. It wasn't even on my radar till my favorite JRPG and Switch channels started talking about it a couple of weeks ago. Everything I've heard about it makes me want it more. It's such an amazing time to be a JRPG fan! Thank you for the detailed review. I'm so intrigued to try the battle system and experiment with it.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! If you want to know more, I released a guide that details some of its systems!

@aeriagloris4211

11 ай бұрын

The other day I was trying to pick between this and sea of stars, I picked this, ZERO regrets so far, incredible game. It's really a shame that more people won't open their minds to try a game like this, I feel. Golden era of gaming, really.

Yay! So glad this is actually good! Having only just started SMTV last month (hello, backlog) I probably won’t be playing this for a bit, but it looks like another great JRPG in a year that has been rife with them. Good times, good times.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Good times indeed!

This game looks amazing and I can't wait to try it out! Thanks for the review!

That gameplay review really sold me on this. I love turn based combat and this is very interesting.

Thanks for the review. I'd love an explanation video on some of the things that don't seem to be explained unless I missed it. Like I don't know what "canned" refers to on enemies. Or what the MND stat affects.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I think you already got the answer from the Discord, but I am making a guide to release today!

I will check this out. Thanks for the recommendation.

I hope it sells really well, so the devs can go on and make more good games.

@mathexxx2213

Жыл бұрын

It's only one Dev :D

@tigrex7403

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the funny thing is, its only one dev xD

@aeriagloris4211

11 ай бұрын

Just one dev :D

Very interesting! I'll have to check it out. Thank you for the review. ^___^

Great review! Looking forward to this one. Also, penultimate means “next to last,” not “super ultimate.” ;)

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Oh crap! Thanks for letting me know!

Outstanding video, I can't wait to play this game!

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

This game is good...like.really good. And surprisingly dark. The writing is amazing. Combat has been not to easy not to hard. I like that I had to put thought into things..just such a good game.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you're enjoying it! Certainly a big surprise this year!

This is definitely something I have been looking for. I am so glad that it has recaptured the magic of JRPG

I reviewed this one too! The score in the flower field of perpetua omg omg

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

That place was hauntingly creepy!

My Game of the 90s is Secret of Mana (1) . Chrono Trigger and "Zelda - A Link to the Past" are just right behind it.

This game, is a modern jewel. its a 10/10 story and the combat is amazing.

Sounds great! Word is there should be a physical next year, although it may be limited.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Yea, it's done through a third party. I don't have any more details than that, unfortunately.

@ashcroft022001

Жыл бұрын

Physical edition is being done by First Press games. Preorders are already up on their website.

Great review!

Best indie rpg I've played in a long time. It's really amazing.

@chrismancilla4179

Жыл бұрын

crystal project is much better

Thanks! This game is on my radar now

Just preordered for my switch, game looks fantastic. Question about the skills system though. You mention you can't grind but is it possible to grind sp at all? And can you use sp to power up skills?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

You can! I actually cover it in much more detail in the video I linked in the description! I found that grinding for SP is a little bit less impactful though when compared to grinding for weapon/armor upgrades. That said, all skills gain SP IN ADDITION to the SP each character gets after battle! I may make a guide for the game and release it tomorrow, so keep your eyes peeled!

wow this game came out of nowhere - didn't even know it existed until i saw this video. thanks for sharing!

Been waiting for this game to drop looks amazing

Was going to play this on Game Pass, but I'm super impressed one guy made. May buy it on my Switch, so I have an excuse to actually take it out.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Runs great on Switch too!

@War624

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle Sweet. This and Sea of Stars have been my most enticapted indie jrpgs. I also need to try the recent game from the devs that did Ara Fell (which I really enjoyed), Rise of the Third Power.

Thumbnail has already sold me on game

Great Review. Subscribed.

Great review. I was already planning to get/play after FF7 CC Reunion.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

That’s next for me! Currently playing it on PS5!

i got a RUSTY SWORD from a side quest. Does anyone know what to do wit it? Also on another side quest do you know where to find the critters/monsters in BASIL?

I’m really looking forward to checking this game out. The trailer had me sold but this review certainly solidifies that itch

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching it!

It's almost perfect! There you go, review done! Go and buy if you haven't already-

This game is definitely going to be on my wishlist. Great review. You have convinced me to buy the game. Although not now since i'm still playing another jrpg. But rest assured chained echoes is a game i'm willing to support the developer.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I was playing other games alongside this one and it's just really easy to pick up and play alongside any other game imo. Still can't believe this is all made by one guy.

I saw this for free on Game Pass so I gave it a shot, and man, I'm so glad I did...it's a heck of a fun RPG. It's crazy that it was made by one guy. It's so good I might double dip and get the Switch version as well.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I did!

Just taking a moment to appreciate that Chrono Trigger wipe transition. 0:47

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Took me an hour to get right! LOL

I love the art direction.

This game should have been at least nominated for best RPG of 2022 and personally it's good enough to be a nominee for GOTY as well.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

It's really sad because everyone's cut off point (this channel included) is November for a variety of good reasons. I hope people remember this game when the Awards season comes around next year!

Well, I was curious but not set on getting this. This review has convinced me to give it a shot

Best JRPG I've played in a long time. MUST play if you're a fan of the genre.

Best turn-based RPG I’ve played since FFIX. Incredible story, great combat, side content; it’s got it all.

such a fabulous game! can’t put it down!

This review is 100% accurate nice job

I've been playing the recently, I'm enjoying it a lot, played on the hardest difficulty setting cause I just enjoyed a bit of challenge, so far it's decently challenging altough I found some mobs battle a little overtune (especially mob fights with 3-4 opponent that all have AoE attacks), the story is also interesting and I'm curious as to how it's gonna go, very solid game so far.

Amazing review as always. 👏👏👏 I just bought the physical edition from First Press Games here in Europe, but don't know when it will be shipped.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I think the estimate is Summer 2023, so it's a long ways to go! That said, if you have Game Pass, it's on there too!

@rogermelian

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle well, hope I don't forget about it (or move to another place) hahahahah Don't have Game Pass, but my jrpg backlog is so big I don't mind it coming out next summer 😂

Rarely has a game ever captured me like this one. I could not stop playing and I already hope for a sequel. The rich world of this game definitely has more to offer. The only problems I have is the volatility of the combat system and the lack of information. Overheat punishes you fourfold and you cannot read up on what stats and status conditions mean. You have to rely on your already existing RPG knowledge. You also get tutorial texts only once with no options to reread those in the menu. And those are literally the only problems I have with this game. It's damn close to perfect.

Seems solid and it's been getting a lot of praise. Nice review, so I think I'll give this a shot tomorrow . It's 15 percent off for a week on GOG or Steam. So 21 bucks for a jrpg seems more than a reasonable price.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!

I’m glad I watched this. I’m gonna have to check this one out. Although it does bug me a bit, naming a main character “Glenn” is a little too on the nose. Like yeah we get it, the dev loved Chrono Trigger.

this games looks incredible!

It's rare a JRPG misses my radar but this one certainly has. Remarkable work from a single developer, off to steam i go....

Thanks. I might check it out. Though I hope there is more to progression than buy more gear

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

There’s a lot! I just covered it in a previous video and didn’t want to go over the same things! I’ll go over those again in detail tomorrow when my guide’s released!

After seeing what indie develops accomplished with the metroidvania genre, I said that the JRPG genre would be next. And it looks like it's finally happening with Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars and Eiyuden Chronicles.

Definitely looking forward to grabbing this one soon! I also find it hilarious that it has an M rating xD

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

As I said in the review, it's got some dark overtones that it touches upon, so it's a fitting rating!

@HybridAngelZero

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle I have no doubt, but it's always a jarring thing to see on a colorful, throwback pixel game

great review

Ow man, as a long time lover of old 16bit rpgs that is currently playing old ps1 games on an emulator at work, can't wait.

Even though this game is on Game Pass, I am still considering buying it for my Switch in order to support the small group of people who made this. It looks fantastic!

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, especially for the asking price!

Great review as always.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! I appreciate it!

@davidvg9434

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle thank you for covering this hidden gem.

@davidvg9434

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle here you can buy the physical copy for Ps4 and Switch.

Roughly how far into the game do you have to get to unlock the full party?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I’d estimate more than 70%, if by full party you mean all 8 slots filled. Otherwise, to just have four at a time, that depends as it changes depending on what’s happening in the story.

the deal shop system is amazing...sometimes I dont know what to sell & what to keep...Mathias Linda be like "here's a loot tab you dont need to keep this stuff oh btw if you sell new loot you will unlock a great deal you can buy"

i never played these types of games before but it has always appealed to me.. is it literally worth my time and is it that good even for newcomers to this genre?

Great review for a great game. Those ghosts in the early part of the game beat the heck out of me too 😂

I've got 30 hours almost and I'm still enjoying trying to 100% the game on my first playthrough, it's an amazing adventure for sure!

Alot of poeple seem to think this game is easy due your party being fully restored after battle, this isn't true at all. The battles themselves are overall more challenging, hence you have all skills available to use in every fight. Lots of successfully rpgs do this (xenoblade chronicles) Restoring health between fights manually is tedious and just an artificial difficulty people buy in to. Auto-heal is great for the games paceing and saves you from having to pop to a town constantly.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention a lot of modern RPGs have it too. It’s tedious to just have to do it every single time and makes sense to just have it done automatically.

Damn, thank you KZread autoplay. This game looks great and fits the type of games I enjoy on the Switch and PC. More likely Switch though. Cheers for the review.

Where can i buy this for PS4 in the UK, please?

i loved this game i only had one issue with the overdrive. battles with 4 or more enemies can just keep the bar in the red and there was nothing i could do to keep it down in some cases frustrating but still one of the best i've played in 30 or so years

Looks fantastic. I didnt even know this existed and Ill be buying this shortly. Not to nitpick, but Im guessing you meant to say that Chrono Trigger was the ultimate RPG and not the penultimate. Unless thats some sort of Chrono Cross commentary.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Yep! Fixing that soon! Thank you!

Downloading this on the Xbox. Hope I can get to it before my vacation

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Should be small enough to download! Enjoy!

I'm so glad this game is getting traction. It deserves all the praise. Here's hoping it gets popular enough to merit a sequel. We definitely have places to go in that world and I SO hope we get to.

Basically no leveling is very similar to trails or suikoden. Sure they got levels but it's very on rails as eventually you get super low experience battle if you try to overgrind and super high if you don't grind enough. Always thought it was a bit silly and should just remove them

may i ask what the sixth game from the right on the banner is? to the left of chained echoes

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Harvestella! You'll find a playlist on this channel called "Ribbon Ranked" that has a list of all the reviews of the games on this banner!

@shiina4826

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle thank you so much, ive been considering trying more rpgs recently and the videos have been great

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

@@shiina4826 That's great to hear! I love nothing more than to introduce you to new games, some you might've not even heard of! And in case you want to know how the rankings work, you can watch this short video too! kzread.info/dash/bejne/hqikr9dypre2YaQ.html Hope you enjoy whatever it is you decide to check out!

@shiina4826

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle I plan to give chained echoes a shot soon, and will probably be referring to your guide for some help, thank you

I watched this video yesterday and it convinced me to give this game a shot, especially since I've been hearing the name popping up a lot lately. Problem is I couldn't find it on the Switch. I guess it just isn't available on the Austrailia/New Zealand e-shop? Which is a little poopy. I could still get it on Playstation or steam I guess, but it seems like the sort of game I'd like to play handheld sometimes. Oh well.

Just finished it last night, amazing game, right up there with classics like Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, Wild Arms and Suikoden.

Game is great! Was a little disappointed with the ending, but the over all experience was a good one!

Thank you so much, this was on my radar and the release date slipped my mind completely. I really want to support the developers (or developer) so we can hopefully get bigger and better sequels. Now should I get it for PS4, Xbox or Switch? 🤔

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

If you pick it up, be sure to check out the guide as well! :)

Is there a hard copy or is it only downloadable?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

It's downloadable only for now. First Press is releasing the physical version some time next year.

Can I use a controller to play this on PC? Not a big fan of using WASD for controls.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

I am legally obligated to support any German dev, so I knew I'm gonna have to get this at some point - I'm glad that it turned out well!xD All jokes aside, thanks for the review! I'm very intrigued now, and will definitely get this at some point. I'm also curious how the writing works in German, if I understood you correctly, it's lacking a bit of personality in English?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

You're correct. I'm not sure if there's going to be any attempt to improve the writing, but I'm guessing that due to its sheer size that it probably won't happen.

Do weapons change appearance?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I don't think so

I was wondering, is there a lot of character customisation, diverse builds etc... ?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Yes, especially when you get to unlock more active and passive skills than you’re allowed to carry, plus the classes you can equip!

@gl32

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle Thanks a lot !

Anyone know at what time it releases?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

It's different depending on the platform, sadly.

Your reviews are so great that i bought the game! so far it is beautifull

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Hope you enjoy!

@fertyndrembaby

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle i'll for sure do. Will you do a guide for this one?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

@@fertyndrembaby yes! Planning on getting it done tomorrow!

It's incredible. I don't say that often.

Can I play this on PS5 as well?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@gehrrman

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattlecool, thx!

Game of the Year 2022. Best JRPG in a long time.

Gamepass? whoooah I didn't know that! perfect. just perfect!