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Chronos: Before the Ashes

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First release
Dec 01, 2020
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Arcade · Mystery, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia

Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero's lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil. Grow wiser, stronger and more powerful as you explore the depths of the mysterious labyrinth. But beware, the labyrinth takes a heavy toll - each time your hero dies, they lose a year of their life! Every time the player dies they age one year. Player’s must adapt to their advancing age as they progress their character; starting the game young, nimble and quick, and ending wise and more attuned to magic.

Also known as Chronos : Before the Ashes, Chronos.exe, クロノス：ビフォー ジ アッシュ

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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. Grow wiser, stronger and more powerful as you explore the depths of the mysterious labyrinth. But beware, the labyrinth takes a heavy toll – each time your hero dies, they lose a year of their life!Read more

Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero’s lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil. Grow wiser, stronger and more powerful as you explore the depths of the mysterious labyrinth. But beware, the labyrinth takes a heavy toll – each time your hero dies, they lose a year of their life!

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 01, 2020
PlayStation 4
Dec 01, 2020
Xbox One
Dec 01, 2020
All 5 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Dec 01, 2020
Google Stadia
Dec 01, 2020
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
melee combat, soulslike, previously on - stadia pro

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