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Astral Chain

Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Astral Chain is a stylish action game that blends fast-paced combat with investigation elements. Players fight alongside a controllable companion called a Legion, using coordinated attacks, restraints, and abilities to overcome enemies and solve environmental challenges. The game mixes high-energy battles with exploration and light detective work, offering varied gameplay and a strong focus on fluid, dual-character combat.

What works

  • Innovative dual-character combat system
  • Stylish and immersive cyberpunk world
  • Engaging mix of action, investigation, and exploration
  • Robust character and legion customization
  • Accessible difficulty options

Things to keep in mind

  • Silent protagonist limits emotional connection
  • Occasional clunky controls and camera issues
  • Platforming sections are weak and frustrating
  • Some pacing and story tonal inconsistencies
  • Repetitive mission structure

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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
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  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Astral Chain. These titles are not in What to play next.

Astral Chain: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Fellowship.

Last update: 02/09/2026