Astral Chain is a 2019 hack-and-slash action game developed by PlatinumGames, released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. Players control a police officer who fights alongside a bound supernatural companion known as a Legion, coordinating attacks, restraints, and special abilities between the two characters to defeat enemies. Combat emphasizes fluid dual-character mechanics, with the Legion operating semi-independently while remaining tethered to its handler. Beyond its high-energy battles, the game incorporates exploration and investigative sequences, requiring players to examine environments and gather information between combat encounters. This mix of fast-paced action and light detective work gives the experience considerable variety across its campaign. The tight integration of two simultaneously controlled combatants forms the core design around which both the combat system and the environmental puzzle-solving are built.
In the Ark, a multi-cultural city in the near future, disaster strikes when gates to another dimension suddenly appear! Dangerous creatures begin to emerge, attacking the people and polluting the land, and normal police forces are unable to compete with them. To stand up against these threats, a brand new, special police unit known as Neuron is formed.
