Astral Chain boasts the same winning elements of Platinum's finest work - exhilarating combat, characterful visuals, and a compelling story - but it loses a bit of personality.

A must-have game for the Nintendo Switch. With a perfect blend of high-octane action and enjoyable laidback moments in-between, Astral Chain presents a masterfully immersive campaign.

I have to give Astral Chain a lot of respect. It's a concept, a theme, and a design philosophy that feel a little dated - but are delivered really well. A rare breed, and one that's welcome.

Part melodramatic anime, part overly complicated Tamagotchi, an eminently playable action role-playing game that delivers the pleasure of good teamwork in a way few single player games accomplish.