Chains of Freedom

Impulse GamerMarc Rigg

I’ve been a fan of tactical, turn-based games ever since I first got my hands on Final Fantasy Tactics for the PS1 decades ago.

DBLTAPMarco Wutz

7/10

A review of Chains of Freedom, a challenging turn-based tactics game that could do with some variety.

TheSixthAxisGareth Chadwick

6/10

Chains of Freedom is a turn-based strategy game, similar to XCOM, but set in a post-apocalyptic Eastern European country instead of an alien invasion. As with every other apocalypse, the land is messed up, full of unhinged lunatics, and there’s mutants about. It’s a good thing that you’ve got a squad of tactically minded folks to fight through these enemies with.

Checkpoint GamingAustin Gallagher

6/10

Set in a dystopian Eastern Europe, Chains of Freedom is a science fiction turn-based tactics game. You control a team of Peacekeepers for a nationalistic regime called The Sovereignty sent to apprehend the rogue scientist Svetlov. Chains of Freedom adheres strongly to genre conventions, and while competent in many areas, it feels held back. Without a defining feature or strong narrative hook, Chains of Freedom reveals itself as a pale reflection of other tactics titles.

GameLusterAxel Cushing

5/10

Chains Of Freedom promises a lot both mechanically and narratively, but fails to deliver. Functional, but not exactly fun - there are better options out there for getting your tactical RPG fix.