Swapping out also enables you to find the optimal way to emerge victorious as some enemies are more vulnerable to certain attack types that a party member not currently fighting might possess in their moveset.Īnd just when you thought you’ve mastered the combat, Chained Echoes throws mech battles at you.
Say, if one party member is running low on HP during combat, you can swap them out and carry the fight with a fresh character right away.
This adds another layer of strategy to battle planning. There’s a maximum of four characters that can engage in battle at a time but as you progress in the story, your overall party size grows and you can pair each of your main party cast with one other character with the ability to swap them out. There are also some new spins to traditional RPG mechanics such as using Grimoire Shards to unlock new character skills and boosting stats, and upgrading weapons through crafting.Īnother original aspect of Chained Echoes’ combat mechanic is the ability to swap between party members in battle. In addition, this title brings combat both on and above ground level with the giant mechs called Sky Armor. There are frequent autosaves, fast travel from early on, the ability to fast forward combat animations (which aren’t overly dragging to begin with) and your party’s HP and TP (tech points) replenish after each battle. While Chained Echoes’ gameplay bears its retro inspirations well, it brings a host of new, modernised features that make for a more contemporary experience. You’ll also encounter the expected RPG mechanics with equipping your party with the optimal equipment, upgrade the member’s skills and use consumables during battles. It’s a mix of exploration segments - where you get to interact with NPCs, find hidden chests and the likes - with battles against a host of varied enemies and bosses which play out in a turn-based fashion. As with its visuals, Chained Echoes’ gameplay is also heavily inspired by JRPGs of yesteryear.
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