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I wish I could like this game, but I hate it for several reasons. First of all, this game is insanely clunky and sluggish. Every playerI wish I could like this game, but I hate it for several reasons. First of all, this game is insanely clunky and sluggish. Every player character animation is unnecessarily slow, at RDR2 level. The character runs very slow as well. Usually I don't mind if the game itself has a slow pace and I'm part of it, but this game requires you to explore and backtrack to discover puzzle pieces and find the right way to advance.Secondly, combat is broken. At a glance it seems it has all the general mechanics such as parrying and dodging, but neither is useful in actual combat. Well dodging has a decent length of i-frame so yes, you can dodge enemies' attacks, but you have a huge opening right after that and it makes incredibly difficult to step out of enemy's reach. Moreover, there're quite a few number of enemies with shields, and there's no way to break their defense. The only way is to flank them, or wait for them to attack for an opening. Strong enemies take 10 to 50 hits based on your attack rating, so dragging an encounter for 5+ minutes because of this forced strategy makes the game incredibly boring.Last but not least, the camera. When just running around it's okay, but in combat the camera could be your worst enemy. For instance 1/3 of the enemies in this game are dwarf-like creatures, shorter than you. That means if you don't adjust the camera you can't see what they're doing when they are up close. The problem is, when you're locking on to an enemy, vertical pans are locked. You can only rotate sideways. I got hit so many times in middle of a combo because of this; I can't see if they're striking back or not!By the way, some people defend this game for being an old, VR game ported to a modern system. But I don't buy such an excuse, because, one, it's not THAT old, and two, I'm not playing the game on an old VR system. I'm playing on a non-VR, modern system for god's sake. The developer could've and should've tweaked the game here and there, at least the overall clunkiness.

The game is good but short. The mechanic is good but the realization is buggy. Bosses are ok but. Not really souls like, this is lords of theThe game is good but short. The mechanic is good but the realization is buggy. Bosses are ok but. Not really souls like, this is lords of the fallen like :-) Slow and buggy. In general good game but nothing special

Remnant was really good, chronos has the worst gameplay out of all soulslike, even minecraft has better pve combat, weapons are boring, mapsRemnant was really good, chronos has the worst gameplay out of all soulslike, even minecraft has better pve combat, weapons are boring, maps are boring, everything that was good with remnant is stripped away

Yes, this game has some performance issues, like framerate droping. It is also slow paced, I would say very slow paced - something like LordsYes, this game has some performance issues, like framerate droping. It is also slow paced, I would say very slow paced - something like Lords of the fallen was.Despite that this game is really great, it has it's own vibe (just like Remnant had). I really loved the puzzles which are very close to my favourite Point and click games. There are few moments when it's very fairy tale-ish, and that's a virtue (at least for me).Even if it's slow, the combat is great and intense.Absolutely loved the aging system which give this soulslike game additional thrill:)

Chronos: Before the Ashes is the console re-release of the Oculus Rift title Chronos set a couple of years before “Remnant: From the Ashes”, this game sets players on a perilous journey across foreign world. In this, the game manages to capture the spirit of old adventure games such as “Tomb Raider” with its many intricate, yet intuitive puzzles. It’s by no means perfect and the “souls”-inspired combat can be tedious at times. Yet this little gem knows how to balance action and exploration and just as players have seen it all, it ends. This was an incredibly satisfying journey to take and leaves us excited to see what developer Gunfire Games is working on in the future.

A pointless new edition of a shoddy game. Even if you’re a fan of Remnant: From the Ashes, you’d be better off just watching the ending on YouTube.

While performance and visual downgrades make it difficult to recommend the Switch version, Chronos: Before the Ashes is an intriguing and enjoyable rework of a once VR-exclusive title. Its unique ageing mechanic makes it worth looking into for souls fans.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a mostly successful attempt at making amore accessible roguelike that does not compromise its challenge toomuch. Its experience mechanic is a very welcome idea and something thathas a lot of potential to be improved in future releases, but technicalissues affecting its visual performance make this more difficult toenjoy on the Switch screen, and as such there's many players who mightfeel behind on what the game has to offer.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a capable Soulslike that isn’t terrible by any means, but when comparing to it to Remnant, the lack of guns and complete genre shift simply doesn’t feel as satisfying or stand out. Maybe this is partly due to its VR roots, and while it makes some interesting changes to the typical Souls template, Chronos: Before the Ashes is a much simpler experience overall, not just with its combat, but overall design.

A decent adventure title which, despite its slow pace, just barely manages to earn its keep with combat, puzzle and exploration gameplay. It doesn’t live up to its predecessor, but it doesn’t seem like it’s trying to.

If you liked the look of Dark Souls butbounced off the difficulty, Chronos offers asolid (if cheaper), more user-friendly, yet stilldemanding alternative.

Although this pays homage to industry legends like Dark Souls, as well as The Legend of Zelda series, don't come in Chronos: Before the Ashes looking a worthy successor to these - not even a game that plays like Remnant: From the Ashes, which is actually its sequel. Those who try it out with such expectations will be severely disappointed, especially if in need for something with 100+ hour replay value. You are advised to judge it by its own merits, and discover what is actually a great, immersive ARPG, with simple, yet very good combat, visuals, atmosphere, and story.

I "LOVED" and think it might just be the best Souls-like game to date. So many really fun and original ideas. A must play for RPG fans.

Chronos: Before the Ashes: While Chronos sports is a shorter than I would've desired play-through is a simple and somewhat simple affair.Chronos: Before the Ashes: While Chronos sports is a shorter than I would've desired play-through is a simple and somewhat simple affair. Chronos places you as a common adventurer sett out on a quest to slay the Dragon before it can destroy the tranquility of the world by a talking tree, your initial objective is to defeat the three different guardians to lure out the evil and destroy it. While not ripe with story for story it is acceptable for the scale of the game. With this leading into Remnant, the ending leaves you with an intriguing note and chnaged my perspective completely. The worlds are well constructed in Chronos: Before the Ashes, and as you progress through these locales there’s some quaint side stories and brief lore that context the world around you. In regards to their aesthetics the rooms you traverse between do have some unappealing drawbacks as the characterised space contains non-breakables (objects) that are repeated throughout along with foes that creates somewhat of an artificial feeling. They are however well connected in their specific designed style. Stretches of combat and exploration are made to be gratifying by unlocking shortcuts that reveal a propensity by Gunfire Games for a rewarding design. Overcoming these challenges is truly where Chronos shines, even if the visual/envirnmental elements fail to live up to quite the same standards. An added layer to Chronos: Before the Ashes’s challenge comes from its unique death progression. Basically dying ages your character one year at a time with the older you are the more wise yet fragile you become similar to what happens in real life. Every ten years you unlock one of three wisdom traits that reshape your character’s stats which is a very nice structure in my opinion. The way this element changes your outset on a character build is just interesting enough to add to the fun. Strength and agility are locked once your character ages to a certain point, so creating a "super" for those stats is defintely something recommended. The actual visualization of your character’s age is really quite something to behold. If there’s anything from Chronos: Before the Ashes that should be implemented into a future Gunfire Games it's this as well as the statitical evolutions. Especially if it’s given more depth for drastically different character builds because although what’s here is decent, it still feels like it could be doing something even more at the same time. Fans of Remnant, the scaling back of systems and combat mechanics is going to be in contrast. Blocking, parrying, and dodging counterpart light and heavy attacks are a staple of the genre, but where Chronos: Before the Ashes positions itself differently is with arcane attacks. After a successful riposte, dodge or fully charged heavy attack, your weapon becomes charged with a select magic that deals extra damage. These add incentive to embrace the learning curve as you genuinely feel yourself getting better to maximise damage which in turn correlate with your character’s age and reliance on the arcane stat. Weapon variety furthers this approach as each weapon is wholly unique in their timings and move sets. While all of the stones have a different ability tailored for specific outcomes, you'll likely find your own favorite. I’ll be honest in summary, given that this game doesn’t exist in a VR world it feels light in the end. There are some very quality ideas at play but, Remnant: From The Ashes builds upon everything already here so it’s hard to just recommend Chronos: Before the Ashes as a standalone for someone who may not have played or wants to play it's bg brother. That being said, be sure to play Remnant: Before the Ashes and then come back and play Chronos: Before the Ashes on your Xbox One.

Chronos: Before the Ashes isn't bad and isn't good either, it's somewhere in between where you don't have a reason not to play it, but you don't have a reason to play it either.

Very much Dark Souls. The only thing I dislike about this game is the fact that I can't change armor. Other then that, amazing game. A+

While I wish the Switch version, particularly handheld mode, was more robust, I still greatly enjoyed my time with it. There is a very satisfying adventure here, but on Switch you may need to dig a little deeper to find it.

Some interesting ideas combined with a relatively short run time makes Chronos good for one or two playthroughs that will genuinely make you appreciate its successor even more.

Chronos is a great action/puzzle game for players looking for light narrative and a comfortable challenge, and it’s one I can’t wait to complete.

A pretty straight forward Dark Souls-Lite experience with some Zelda thrown in for good measure. It’s budget ultimately holds it back but it’sA pretty straight forward Dark Souls-Lite experience with some Zelda thrown in for good measure. It’s budget ultimately holds it back but it’s also not a full priced game. For $30 I got a solid 8 hours out of it and I’m pretty happy with the time spent. It’s simplistic art style is a hold over from its VR roots but it gets the job done. Being a big fan of Remnant I had hoped this game would shed some more light on just what the heck is going on in that universe but it really doesn’t. Don’t come here for a story. At the end of the day I got pretty much what I thought I would. As long as you’re not expecting Remnant 2 or an experience that matches the high bar of Dark Souls you should have a good time.

The transition from a VR-only title to a full fledged action rpg was not smooth, but Chronos Before The Ashes is still a decent choice if you're looking for a simpler and more linear soulslike.

Was a big fan of Remnant. Was hoping this would be good too but boy was I wrong.Dark souls had it right. At least there you can dodge theWas a big fan of Remnant. Was hoping this would be good too but boy was I wrong.Dark souls had it right. At least there you can dodge the attacks. Here you’re guaranteed to get hit no matter what you do.The camera angles on the first boss make him really hard to fight. You just get hooked on him and he knees you to death in a corner. Cant guard, can’t roll away, nothing.Can’t read Jack on the computer screens when I have to deal with those in game either. It looks like a muddy mess.I’ll complete this game because I already bought it but save yourself the money and headache!

Chronos is kind of an ok game. The story is interesting maybe more around the end, when you finds notes etc...However the narrative felt cutChronos is kind of an ok game. The story is interesting maybe more around the end, when you finds notes etc...However the narrative felt cut and incomplete at the end. The fighting is very basic and is not especially well done. You can have trouble with the fighting lock, and some inputs are repeating themselves.The puzzles were fine and the most fun part of the game. The lack of any maps made things confusing at times. You can upgrade your stats, and your weapons but only one works well, it's the sword. No real armour to speak of. I give it 68%. I don't think it was a bad game but the quality was variable. And it's also a short game of 6-8 hours max.

Some really cool ideas and some fun concepts ultimately ruined by clunky combat and sloppy level design. I made it about 3/4 of the waySome really cool ideas and some fun concepts ultimately ruined by clunky combat and sloppy level design. I made it about 3/4 of the way through the game before giving up when having to solve an obnoxious slider puzzle which is THE laziest form of game design.The combat is stiff and enemies can stun lock you and there's an extremely inconsistent difficulty. The map layout is unintuitive and confusing and instead of being a cleverly interwoven map like most Souls games, it's more of a dull maze.There WAS effort put into this game and I hope the devs have better success down the road, maybe refining some of this games ideas, but Chronos itself is just plain bad, sadly

The varied, but technically tame action-adventure appeals to Souls-like beginners. It also offers a refreshing ageing system and puzzles.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is an interesting enough title, one that does feature some interesting environments that really support a strong level of world-building. Even those not familiar with Remnant would find this interesting. However, looking beyond the environment and storytelling, you're going to find aspects of the game lacking. The combat is far too forgiving, and you'll have completed the game before encountering most of the perks to the fascinating ageing system. Do I recommend this? For an easy-going souls-lite title, it's not bad, but it isn't great either.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is neither terrible enough to disown entirely nor deep or engaging enough to warrant a recommendation for anyone but the most genre-craved diehards.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a good action role-playing game, its proposal to gain age with each death is interesting, although it could have been explored in greater depth. Despite this, the adventure places the player on the razor's edge in each combat and knows how to accompany his exploration of good and original puzzles that are perfectly integrated into his design. Unfortunately, the game loses consistency during combats where its virtual origins may have ended up being too great a burden to get rid of. All in all, this is a recommended game for those who love souls challenges looking for a somewhat different experience.

Chronos: Before The Ashes brings to the Souls formula some interesting ideas that, if further explored, could expand on a beloved formula quite nicely. However, in its present form, these ideas contradict themselves, creating more of a red herring than a legitimate risk-reward system. Regardless, the game is fun to play, but the narrative and initially appealing age mechanic don't reach the end of the game with the same intensity.

You feel like adding a few puzzle elements to your Dark Souls light? Then you should check out this little adventure that adds a creative aging process to the fighting and exploration.

With so many amazing action RPGs and adventure games out there, playing Chronos: Before the Ashes often feels redundant, especially because it manages both genres with a great deal of mediocrity. In other words, it doesn't quite add up to a satisfying journey.

Chronos: Before the Ashes introduces a "souls-lite" experience with an interesting aging mechanic but with a too low challenge level, even at the highest difficulty. Couple with an overly basic game and level design, it makes the game a bit too bland of an experience.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a minimalist, imperfect title with a basic spartan aesthetic and a slow pace. Despite this, it is able to give back a vivid sense of discovery and each new ravine or weapon, or power gives us another reason not to detach ourselves from it. The same scenic installation, initially disappointing, fits perfectly with the world hovering between enchantment and technology. A longevity not exactly excellent for the genre and the budget nature that emerges in almost every context of the production, the wings of Gunfire Games, which makes flight worthy of note, but does not go too far.

It’s not the biggest title in the world, but Chronos: Before the Ashes keeps you riveted from beginning to end. If you’re after an action RPG with some unique tricks up its sleeve you’d be wise to give it a go. And thanks to multiple difficulty levels, it doesn’t have to be an arduous affair. Those who have found themselves getting invested into Remnant: From the Ashes are particularly recommended to give Chronos: Before the Ashes a try. It may not have as much depth, and be more melee-focused, but you’re bound to get a kick out of visiting the origins of the series.