
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has a lot weighing on its shoulders. The new turn-based RPG has to deliver to crowdfunding backers, fulfill its promise of being an ode to '90s great Suikoden, and prove that its all-star creative team still have the stuff. That's enough pressure for anyone, but recently it's been further burdened by the death of its director Yoshitaka Murayama. It's amazing, then, that I couldn't feel an ounce of all that weight during my time playing, because Eiyuden Chronicle is as sturdy and vivacious an adventure as anyone could ever hope.
What is it? A throwback RPG with over 100 recruitable weirdos
Expected to pay: $50
Developer: Rabbit and Bear Studios
Publisher: 505 Games
Reviewed on: Windows 10, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G, 16G RAM
Multiplayer? No
Steam Deck: Not Verified
Link: Steam