It's not just that he took games he likes and copied their homework. But past that, it is evidently clear Mattias Linda has carefully considered many components from various RPGs and thoughtfully implemented them into Chained Echoes. 'This is like X from Y!' doesn't do a lot for me on its face, and there are a few occasions Chained Echoes toes that line of banality. I have to admit, I have a little bit of an allergy to media that is over-reliant on simply referencing some other material, as if recognizing the reference itself is where the value lies.
There are a few hints of Star Wars too, naturally.
Several moments of the narrative share similarities with the manga/anime Full Metal Alchemist. There are several other inspirations beyond that in both RPGs and other media. "Deals" shops are like Final Fantasy XII's bazaar items, and plenty more besides. Building your hideout is definitely Suikoden. The perspective of the game and transition into battle is reminiscent of Chrono Trigger, and the global level-up system is like Chrono Cross. Character introductions feel like classic Wild ARMs. I wasn't able to check it out at release, but with the great word-of-mouth, I knew I had to check out Chained Echoes sooner or later, and I'm very glad I did.Ĭhained Echoes' inspirations are plentiful, sometimes subtle and sometimes overt. But the closer the game came to release, the more promise and polish I saw. At first, it seemed like Just Another Throwback Indie RPG.
I was first introduced to Chained Echoes about three years ago, which was a bit after its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Some of these games are praiseworthy, but for various reasons, many are not. The game is funded through the Film und Medien Stiftung NRW.As someone who has been with RPG Site for a decade, I've seen plenty of indie RPGs that wear inspirations on their sleeves. Travel and fight by foot or in your Mech Tons of items to be looted, stolen or crafted No random encounters enemies can be seen running around Chained Echoes is a 16-bit Style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.įollow a group of heroes as they explore a land filled to the brim with charming characters, fantastic landscapes and vicious foes.Ĭan you bring peace to a continent where war has been waged for generations and betrayal lurks around every corner? Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. In the course of their journey, they will travel through a wide array of diverse landscapes spanning from wind-tanned plateaus and exotic archipelagos to sunken cities and forgotten dungeons. Chained Echoes is a story-driven JRPG where a group of heroes travel around the vast continent of Valandis to bring an end to the war between its three kingdoms.
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