Chains of Freedom

Item: Chains of Freedom
Rating: 73
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-17

Summary

Engaging XCOM-like tactical combat in a unique setting.
Detailed world design enhances immersion.
Resource management and flexible character builds.
Character investment feels ultimately wasted.
Narrative is unoriginal and weak.
Ammunition and supplies are frustratingly scarce.

Categories

Turn-based Strategy Tactical Combat Single-player Story Resource Management Character Customization Exploration Character Progression Squad Management

Reviews (sample size): 57
Helpful reviews: 89%
Unhelpful reviews: 11%
Protest reviews: 0%

73%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
27%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 97
Negative points: 108
Gameplay points: 16
Perf. points: 6
Rec. points: 36
Misc points: 2

Point	Description	Importance
General positive feedback Description This cluster contains general positive feedback, such as the game being fun, enjoyable, and polished. While positive, these points lack specific details and actionable feedback, reducing their overall importance. Importance 56%	This cluster contains general positive feedback, such as the game being fun, enjoyable, and polished. While positive, these points lack specific details and actionable feedback, reducing their overall importance.	56%
XCOM-like tactical combat and setting Description The game is frequently compared to XCOM and other tactical RPGs like Mutant Year Zero and Gears Tactics, offering similar turn-based combat with strategic elements. It also incorporates dark themes reminiscent of Resident Evil and a post-apocalyptic setting, creating a familiar yet distinct experience for fans of the genre. Importance 51%	The game is frequently compared to XCOM and other tactical RPGs like Mutant Year Zero and Gears Tactics, offering similar turn-based combat with strategic elements. It also incorporates dark themes reminiscent of Resident Evil and a post-apocalyptic setting, creating a familiar yet distinct experience for fans of the genre.	51%
Detailed and immersive world design Description The game features a visually appealing and detailed post-apocalyptic world with a distinct Eastern European atmosphere. The art style blends realistic elements with unique themes, such as zombie aliens and cults, creating an immersive and engaging environment. Importance 39%	The game features a visually appealing and detailed post-apocalyptic world with a distinct Eastern European atmosphere. The art style blends realistic elements with unique themes, such as zombie aliens and cults, creating an immersive and engaging environment.	39%
Resource management and flexible builds Description The game incorporates survival horror elements, requiring players to manage resources, craft items, and experiment with builds. The biocrystal system and lack of class restrictions allow for diverse character development and strategic flexibility. Importance 22%	The game incorporates survival horror elements, requiring players to manage resources, craft items, and experiment with builds. The biocrystal system and lack of class restrictions allow for diverse character development and strategic flexibility.	22%
Diverse character development options Description The game provides players with a variety of weapons and skills to customize their characters and approach combat encounters. This allows for diverse playstyles and strategic options when dealing with enemies. Importance 8%	The game provides players with a variety of weapons and skills to customize their characters and approach combat encounters. This allows for diverse playstyles and strategic options when dealing with enemies.	8%
Nostalgic Gorky 17 feel Description The game evokes a strong sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of Gorky 17, appealing to fans of that game. This point is primarily based on nostalgia and lacks specific details about gameplay or features, reducing its overall importance. Importance 7%	The game evokes a strong sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of Gorky 17, appealing to fans of that game. This point is primarily based on nostalgia and lacks specific details about gameplay or features, reducing its overall importance.	7%
Gamepad recommended Description Gamepad is highly recommended for playing the game. This point is primarily about control scheme preference and lacks specific details about gameplay or features, reducing its overall importance. Importance 7%	Gamepad is highly recommended for playing the game. This point is primarily about control scheme preference and lacks specific details about gameplay or features, reducing its overall importance.	7%
Strategic hit rate action point system Description The game uses action points to improve hit rate, avoiding point-blank misses, but this design is not applied to melee attacks. This system adds a layer of strategy to combat, encouraging players to carefully consider their actions and positioning. Importance 5%	The game uses action points to improve hit rate, avoiding point-blank misses, but this design is not applied to melee attacks. This system adds a layer of strategy to combat, encouraging players to carefully consider their actions and positioning.	5%