Fans of Platinum Games' signature brand of stylish action have something new to dive into today, as today marks the launch ofAstral Chain, its latest IP. Now that it’s here, the question remains of whether the game will provide a suitable amount of content for its $59.99 price tag.
To answer that question, several news outlets have been able to get their hands onAstral Chainearly and provide an idea of how long it will take for the average player to beat it.
As far as Platinum’s titles go, it’s looking likeAstral Chainfalls near the shorter end, offering a relatively brisk experience more in line with something like theBayonettaseries instead of, say,NieR: Automata. While there is some sizable discrepancy in completion times between outlets, the general consensus is that an average playthrough of the game runs in the range of 12-24 hours start to finish.
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That will ultimately be decided by how players approach the game, and whether they decide to rush through the main story missions or take the time to experiencethe plentiful side contentthat’s there to discover. Depending on those factors, in addition to the difficulty setting they choose, players can finishAstral Chainin as little as 10 hours or stick with it for as long as 35.
Therefore, players should have a complete experience either way, regardless of whether they have dozens of hours to spare or not.
Critical reception forAstral Chainhas so far been considerably positive, with early reviews almost unanimously hanging in the upper 8, 9, and 10-out-of-10 range and praising the game’s stylish combat and variety of gameplay. Whether that critical success will translate to sales remains to be seen, but with all of the positive word-of-mouth, there should be a good chance.
