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Steam app 1229240 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:22 UTC

Chained Echoes

Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.

Chained Echoes Steam header artwork
Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Deck13, WhisperGames
116playing now
11724-hour peak
2,198all-time peak
90average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−9.7Gain−9.67%% gain168Peak

719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

46 months, December 2022 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

Chained Echoes was released on 8 Dec, 2022.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:22 UTC
App ID
1229240
Last updated
11 Dec 2025 build 21147362
Developer
Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)
Publisher
Deck13, WhisperGames
Release date
8 Dec, 2022
Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinux
Download size
744 MB744 MB746 MB
Install size
971 MB958 MB972 MB
Genres
Indie, RPG
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
37
Metacritic
91

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Popular tags

RPGPixel GraphicsTurn-BasedJRPGIndieTurn-Based Combat2DRetroStory RichExplorationMechsParty-Based RPGFantasyAnimeOpen WorldSingleplayerAdventureGreat SoundtrackCharacter CustomizationOld School
About this gameFull description from Steam
Chained Echoes is a story-driven JRPG where a group of heroes travel around the vast continent of Valandis to bring an end to the war between its three kingdoms. In the course of their journey, they will travel through a wide array of diverse landscapes spanning from wind-tanned plateaus and exotic archipelagos to sunken cities and forgotten dungeons. Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits. Follow a group of heroes as they explore a land filled to the brim with charming characters, fantastic landscapes and vicious foes. Can you bring peace to a continent where war has been waged for generations and betrayal lurks around every corner? Key Features: 30 - 40 hours of play time Fast paced turn-based battles No random encounters; enemies can be seen running around Tons of items to be looted, stolen or crafted Complex skill and equipment system Customize your own airship Travel and fight by foot or in your Mech 16-bit SNES style graphics Music inspired by PSX RPGs
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Violência · conteúdo sexual · linguagem imprópria
IGRS18Penampilan Tokoh · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Penggunaan bahasa
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: Dual Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon R9 200 or equal DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 900 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: i5 Generation or equal Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 780 or equal DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 900 MB available space

macOS

Minimum: OS: MacOS 10.15 Catalina Processor: Dual Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon R9 200 or equal Storage: 900 MB available space Recommended: OS: MacOS 10.15 Catalina Processor: Dual Core Processor Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 780 or equal Storage: 900 MB available space

Linux

Minimum: OS: SteamOS Processor: Dual Core Processor Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon R9 200 or equal Storage: 900 MB available space Recommended: OS: SteamOS Processor: i5 Generation or equal Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 780 or equal Storage: 900 MB available space
Supported languages6 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Korean
Japanese
Simplified Chinese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

37 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
The BeginningAchievement
Act RacerAchievement
Next StepsAchievement
Bad MemoriesAchievement
True KingAchievement
Sky ChampionAchievement
Hitchcock was RightAchievement
God KingAchievement
One of UsAchievement
A Blade RunnerAchievement

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24 developer announcements, Aug 2020 to Oct 2025 · times in UTC

October

  1. Spindle is out now!

    Greetings everyone!Our friends from Wobble Ghost have just released their first game and we've played it on the last convention we visited some time ago. And if you are looking for an oldschool (and yet somehow modern) interpretation of the…

    D13_Michael
  2. Patch Notes v. 1.4

    Hi, everyone!Yesterday Unity notified its developers that all games built with Unity Engine 2017 and newer have a security invulnerability. You can read more about it here: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01This update addresses and…

    Patch notes

August

  1. Patch Notes v. 1.345

    Hi everyone! Thank you for playing ASHES OF ELRANT. I have some patch notes to share with you. For non-Steam players reading this: This patch will be rolled out for GOG, Xbox and Playstation tomorrow (11th August).Please note that the…

    Patch notes
  2. Ashes of Elrant is OUT NOW!

    Greetings Travelers of Valandis,Or... should we say, Travelers of Elrant? The wait is over. Ashes of Elrant, the official DLC for Chained Echoes is out now on Steam. Offering you more of what you fell in love with - all set in a new, uhm…

    D13_Michael

June

  1. Ashes of Elrant will release 7th of August

    Dear members of the Crimson Wings!We know, we know. We've said that Ashes of Elrant would release in Q2 when we announced the DLC. Well, Q2 ended already, right? And the DLC isn't here yet. Game development is complicated. And while the DLC…

    D13_Michael

December

  1. Ashes of Elrant coming Q2 2025

    Valand.... wait. No, no, no! WAIT A SECOND! HAH! Eldrea is calling once again. Eldrea needs you. One. More. Time. Two years ago a journey ended with the release of Chained Echoes. And it was just the start of another journey. Since the last…

    D13_Michael

October

  1. Grand Pixel Adventures Bundle - Now Available!

    Greetings Travelers of Valandis, As you know we are currently preparing the console versions for the Retail Editions for our Kickstarter Backers. After that? Well, we can't talk about what's next yet. We confirmed before we'll stay a little…

    D13_Michael

September

  1. Patch Notes v. 1.32

    Hi everyone, I hope you are doing great. We have a small little update fixing some issues. Fixed: Changing Sky Armor mode manually during certain frames in the Game Over menu Fixed: a bug that might have locked progress at the Farnsport…

    Patch notes

July

  1. Chained Echoes now has Trading Cards!

    Greetings members of the Crimson Wings! We've got some pretty cool news for you today. Chained Echoes just received Trading Cards on Steam. That also means some backgrounds are available and some emjois you can from now on use on Steam as…

    D13_Michael

June

  1. How do you like NG+? Also: Chained Echoes is now available in Chinese

    Greetings everyone, We hope you still enjoy exploring Valandis. We also hope you like NG+ and experiment a bit around with it. While we can't confirm yet what's next for Chained Echoes, we'd like to confirm again that we will stay a little…

    D13_Michael

May

  1. Patch Notes v. 1.2

    Hello everyone! Update v1.2 is here including the New Game + feature and small changes to the crystal crafting system. This update is live on Steam and will arrive on other platforms due to new content within the next 1-2 weeks. The New…

    Patch notes

February

  1. Patch Notes v. 1.1

    Hello everyone! I hope you are doing fine. Today I finished a first small content update for the game that finally adds the Japanese language support as well as the option to read tutorials in the menu. Sorry for the delay. Please note that…

    Patch notes

January

  1. Patch Notes v. 1.06

    Hi everyone! Here's a new patch with a few bug fixes. Currently, I’m working on content patch v. 1.1 which will include new features such as the Japanese language support, re-reading tutorials in the menu and other minor stuff. In the…

    Patch notes
  2. Patch notes v. 1.05

    Hi, everyone. I wish you all a Happy New Year! A new patch is available for Steam. Other platforms will follow soon. v. 1.05 Fixed a bug regarding saving between boss fights in Phyon Oasis Fixed amount of crystals displayed in the craft…

    Patch notes

December

  1. Infos & Patches

    Greetings everyone, First of all, once again, thank you. Chained Echoes has crushed all our expectations already. With great success comes also a great amount of feedback. Here on Steam. On the Discord. On Twitter. On Facebook. Reddit. Even…

    D13_Michael
  2. Patch Notes v. 1.04

    Hello, patch v. 1.04 is live on Steam. Other platforms will follow soon. Fixed a bug that prevented Glenn from learning a certain skill leaving him with 1 GS at the end of the game Fixed getting the item reward for avoiding optional battles…

    Patch notes
  3. Patch Notes v. 1.03

    Hello, patch 1.03 is here. It will arrive on other platforms shortly. Notes: Fixed an enemy freezing the game upon its death in late game Fixed Sienna breaking sequence in Farnsport Fixed a few save reload issues Fixed an issue with a…

    Patch notes
  4. Chained Echoes is OUT NOW!

    Can you imagine? Seven years. Seven years of blood, sweat, tears and more. The journey isn't over, it has just begun. But today, right now, this moment while we are writing these words, this moment is an important milestone for the game.…

    D13_Michael

August

  1. A New Gamescom Demo!

    Yes, the game is coming along fine. Kickstarter Backers will get an invite very soon for the Beta. But today, we'd like to invite everyone (besides Alpha Backers. You've got access anyways) to give the Gamescom Demo a try. You have Chained…

    D13_Michael

April

  1. A New Trailer awaits

    That's it. That's the post.

    D13_Michael

March

  1. Kickstarter Alpha has been sent out

    We haven't posted here for a while now. We've been busy with finishing the Alpha version of Chained Echoes. And guess what? We're done. The alpha has been sent out to Kickstarter Backers this morning. What does the Alpha include? It…

    D13_Michael

September

  1. Thanks for playing the Demo!

    We got the first questions already, why the demo was taken down. The reason is rather simple: We took part in the digital Gamescom event this year and prepared the Demo for this only. We decided to keep it online for a few more days, so…

    D13_Michael

August

  1. Gamescom 2020: Pre-Alpha Demo is here!

    Nothing has changed. Chained Echoes is still not releasing anytime soon. We are currently working with the aim to release the game in late 2021. In early to mid 2021 we plan to hand out the playable Alpha version to the Kickstarter Backers.…

    D13_Michael
  2. Developer Demo Livestream

    On Saturday we'll be live with a dev stream. Swing by to watch us play our own demo. We'll be hosting a Q&A, so feel free to ask your questions about Chained Echoes in the chat.

    Medieval Savage

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