Chained Echoes: A Resounding Love Letter to 16-Bit RPGs

We play a lot of RPGs here at FrameWork, and we really love RPGs made by people who love RPGs themselves. Chained Echoes is that kind of game. Developer Matthias Linda wanted to create something that hearkened back to the Super Nintendo-era RPGs he played growing up. So what’s the end result? In this spoiler-free video, we dive into what makes this game tick. By looking through the lenses of Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 6, we can better understand the references and party composition in Chained Echoes. Linda also made it a point to expound on these mechanics, creating some truly fantastic battle mechanics. If you’re interested in playing Chained Echoes yourself, you have plenty of options. It’s available on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Nintendo Switch (where we played it), and PC via Steam. 00:00 -- Intro 00:44 -- Title Card 00:58 -- Linking The Chain 2:33 -- Chrono Trigger 4:31 -- Final Fantasy 6 7:00 -- It’s Got Jokes 8:47 -- It’s Got Improvements 11:21 -- Final Echoes 12:52 -- Like, Comment, & Subscribe! Follow FrameWork on Twitter   / framework_video   Follow Tony on Twitter   / chaingunpope   Follow FrameWork on Instagram   / frame_work_video   Follow Tony on Instagram   / chaingunpope   Follow FrameWork on TikTok   / framework_video   Follow FrameWork on Facebook   / frameworkvideo   Sources Interview with Matthias Linda on Chained Echoes [RPGFan] https://www.rpgfan.com/feature/interv... Chained Echoes Interview [RPGamer] https://rpgamer.com/2022/11/chained-e... An Interview with ‘Chained Echoes’ Developer Matthias Linda – SwitchArcade Special [TouchArcade] https://toucharcade.com/2022/10/21/an... Final Fantasy 6 No Commentary - Gameplay Walkthrough - Part 6 - Lethe River (Boss: Ultros) [NoCommentaryNevs]    • Final Fantasy 6 No Commentary - Gameplay W...   Final Fantasy 6 No Commentary Gameplay Walkthrough - Part 22 Esper's Gathering Place (Boss: Ultros) [NoCommentaryNevs]    • Final Fantasy 6 No Commentary Gameplay Wal...   Final Fantasy 6 No Commentary - Gameplay Walkthrough - Part 1 - Narshe (Boss: Ymir) [NoCommentaryNevs]    • Final Fantasy 6 No Commentary - Gameplay W...