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Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero’s lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a action, souls-like and adventure game developed by Gunfire Games and THQ Nordic and published by THQ Nordic.
Released on December 01st 2020 is available only on Windows in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.

It has received 802 reviews of which 518 were positive and 284 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 4.21€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Chronos: Before the Ashes into these genres:

Action Souls-like Adventure Action-Adventure RPG 3D Stylized Atmospheric Singleplayer Combat

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System requirements

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Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit
Processor: AMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz) or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8 GB available space

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Dec. 2024

Came here after hours upon hours of playing Remnant. It's decent for a prequel, as an easygoing and fun puzzle-oriented game as against the more action-packed Remnant. I'm not sure if I'm a fan of how linear and relatively docile this entry into the series is. Edit: You're in for a disappointment if you expect a Remnant clone, like I was initially. But, this game is quite addictive in its own right, with a distinct play-style. The atmosphere, the plot, beautiful as is characteristic of the series. Give it time and familiarise yourself with the mechanics, and it grows on you. The fact that it fits into the greater Remnant story-line only helps.

Nov. 2024

Not gonna lie, the game is very rough around the edges. But it has some very unique ideas implemented fairly well. The setting, atmosphere, story and presentation are all quite good. The almost inability to heal without dying (or leveling up) turns even individual enemy encounters into duels to the death. you get hyped managing to beat a random enemy with 1 hp left. However there are parts of the game that are very frustrating and a few spots have pretty cheap deaths. If the game looks interesting, i'd recommend picking it up, it's not very long, but there's still some cool things to see and some great ideas in the background. A few tips for new players: 1. You REALLY want to avoid dying. treat this like dark souls, you're not gonna run in and destroy everything. take your time, pay attention to your surroundings, quite often you can see mobs and ambushes before they start. 2. outside of a spell you get late game. the only way to refill your health besides dying is by leveling up. (there is an equivalent to 'estus' but it also does not refresh until you die) If you think you see a big monster, keep an eye on your exp, don't be afraid to pause and kill a few extra mobs to refill your hp before a tough fight. 3. Pick the 'get more exp' talent when you get the option (age 20) level ups will be moderately common even later in the game 4. upgrade materials and skill points will be moderately plentiful with little to no grinding. don't be afraid to spread your points out and try leveling a few different weapons (i maxed 3 weapons with little issue. +5 is max) 5. there are very few spots in the game where you ever have to fight more than 1 enemy at a time, focus on getting one's attention, then backing away to fight it solo. 6. The first boss you kill is NOT the cyclops. you did not miss 'the eye', keep searching. 7. I don't understand why they are there, but the "new game plus" and "upgrade something to +9" achievements are impossible, the game doesn't even have ng+ as far as i can tell 8. i said you want to avoid dying, but don't let it get to you, you can die quite a few times before you have to worry about anything (50+ easy)

Nov. 2024

My favorite Oculus Rift title, been playing it since January 2016, now playable like a normal video game. There are a few moments lost in the transition to flat screen, like not being able to look through world stones, but all of that is worth it for being able to play it on a normal TV. 10/10 game, I've put dozens more hours in on Oculus, replaying with different builds. TLDR - Dark Souls, but its short, fun, and beatable (even on the highest difficulty).

Aug. 2024

This game is actually pretty sick. It’s a mix between a soulslike and a Resident Evil game. Big emphasis on puzzles and exploration. I’d recommend it to anyone who’s more of a fan of Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls 1 than the new fromsoft stuff.

Aug. 2024

The only way to have fun is play through the lore on the lowest difficulty. There are few references and a cool puzzles. However: - Combat is terrible. - Controls in general could be better. - Some achievements can't be done since those changes aren't yet in the game.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Chronos: Before the Ashes is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.

Chronos: Before the Ashes received 518 positive votes out of a total of 802 achieving a rating of 6.26.

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Chronos: Before the Ashes was developed by Gunfire Games and THQ Nordic and published by THQ Nordic.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is not playable on MacOS.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is not playable on Linux.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Chronos: Before the Ashes. Explore additional content available for Chronos: Before the Ashes on Steam.

Chronos: Before the Ashes does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Chronos: Before the Ashes does not support Steam Remote Play.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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