Buy it if you like
- Story: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 42 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 560 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 236 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise25% are divided8% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
96 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
Chains of Freedom is an impressive linear adventure in a distinct dystopian setting, with a fascinating story & lite, but flexible RPG elements.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
89 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
Exploring the game world is an inviting parallel that alternates with intense & absorbing TBT encounters, packed with interchangeable tactical options.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
89 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
The turn-based combat is the highlight, thanks to the various abilities and the amount of Action Points, especially because you can unlock more abilities with bio-crystals.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
23 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
If I had to estimate, I'd say the main storyline takes maybe 10-12 hours if you're reading all of the poorly written lore, listening to the pretty good voice acting, and learning the mechanics.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
Consistent isometric design, solid lighting, and environment detail despite reuse of assets.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
10 of 236 sampled reviews raised it
Badly needs a NEW GAME+ mode & would benefit from having a larger roster of alt. chars for replays.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story96 reviews
Gameplay89 reviews
Combat89 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Characters10 reviews
Bugs7 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes100% still recommend
Optimization100% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty81% 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
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$24.99
The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.
5 points recordedtoday · $24.99
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