Indie · December 8, 2022
Chained Echoes (2022)
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. 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. Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits. Follow a group of heroes as they explore a land filled to the brim with charming characters, fantastic landscapes and vicious foes. Can you bring peace to a continent where war has been waged for generations and betrayal lurks around every corner? Key Features: 30 - 40 hours of play time Fast paced turn-based battles No random encounters; enemies can be seen running around Tons of items to be looted, stolen or crafted Complex skill and equipment system Customize your own airship Travel and fight by foot or in your Mech 16-bit SNES style graphics Music inspired by PSX RPGs
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 194
- Pixel Graphics · 127
- Turn-Based · 121
- Indie · 116
- JRPG · 107
- Turn-Based Combat · 70
- Retro · 48
- 2D · 45
- Exploration · 42
- Story Rich · 38
- Mechs · 34
- Party-Based RPG · 29
- Fantasy · 27
- Open World · 21
- Anime · 18
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.8k Steam reviews | Top 36% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 50% |
| Metacritic | 91/100 | Genre average 77 — top 5% of Indie titles |
| Concurrent peak | 102 players | Top 34% in Indie by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 22 h average | Top 28% for session depth among Indie |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 6.8k reviews
6.1k positive · 676 negative
Metacritic
91/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
7.1k
Peak concurrent players
102
Press Quotes
“Simply put, Chained Echoes is a heartfelt love letter to the SNES JRPG classics that boasts an incredible cast of characters, amazing pixel art, a brilliant soundtrack, and impeccable attention to detail.” 9/10 – Gaming Nexus “A New Masterpiece of Turn-Based RPGs” 9.5/10 – Noisy Pixel “Chained Echoes is simply the best RPG I’ve played in a very very long time.” 10/10 – God is a Geek
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
22h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
8h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
37
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 8, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) |
| Publisher | Deck13, WhisperGames |
| Base price | $12.49 -50% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- French
- German
- Korean
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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