Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

Buy86%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

NatsumeAtari · Action RPG · May 10, 2022

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
50
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles12 of 11

Should I buy Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 170 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 132 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
170 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The script was quite light and easy going, the characters were all likeable, and the game was quite accessible for pick-up and play, which is ideal for me.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
132 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I just want to go and have a good time fighting and looting.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat is very flashy beat em up side scrolling style, multiplier hit combos and full of effects.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is lovely and although the game operates essentially as a 2D side scroller, it's beautiful and a delight for the eyes.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The most impressive part of the game is the three playable characters.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The music is atmospheric, although after a while, the soundtrack in the same town feels a bit repetitive, mainly due to spending about half of the time there.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story170 reviews
Gameplay132 reviews
Combat94 reviews
Graphics44 reviews
Characters20 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Steam Deck10 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
100% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
91% still recommend
Interface
57% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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