Chasm

Nintendo Life

Mitch Vogel·Oct 11, 2018

Critic70/100

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Chasm is a fascinating, mechanically sound take on the Metroidvania genre, but it also fails to do anything innovative or original that hasn't been done before in the genre, apart from the relatively minor hook of procedurally-generated worlds. Despite this, it's still a fun side-scrolling adventure that's sure to be worth your time, with challenging combat, fantastic graphics, and a cool premise all combining to make for a release that we'd recommend to fans of the genre - although there are better examples out there, many of which are on Switch right now.

Kotaku

Ethan Gach·Aug 1, 2018

Critic—

Agreement—

I went into Chasm searching for something that would knock me on my ass. What I found was entertaining, but nothing more. Plenty of secrets, hidden

IGN

Tom Marks·Jul 31, 2018

Critic70/100

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Chasm is a lovely and fun Metroidvania with a lot of cool new ideas, even if its randomized maps are uninteresting.

GameSpot

Tom Mc Shea·Jul 31, 2018

Critic80/100

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Chasm's sharp combat mechanics and rich visual design make it easier to bear the inconsistent difficulty curve.

PC Gamer

Andy Kelly·Jul 31, 2018

Critic78/100

Agreement—

A challenging, polished Metroidvania.

Game Informer

Ben Reeves·Jul 31, 2018

Critic75/100

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Chasm features all of the Metroid hallmarks: creative upgrades, fearsome enemies, and gorgeous backdrops. Unfortunately, its twisting labyrinths feel randomly slapped together – which they are.