Chronicles of 2 Heroes is an intense 16-bit action platformer with Metroidvania elements and a singular mechanic: you can switch in real-time between the two main characters! The Samurai and the Kunoichi have unique, surprising combat styles that you will need to master to save feudal Japan from the goddess Amaterasu and her fearsome minions.
About the story
Between 400 and 600 A.D., Amaterasu’s wrath dragged Ancient Japan into a time of wars, famine, and epidemics. Her disciple, Empress Imiko, rule over Japan with an iron fist and imposes terror with her mighty army. All hopes rest on two siblings, Kensei the samurai and Ayame the kunoichi, who will fight their way to bring back peace to the land. Thanks to their abilities and the people that they will meet on their journey, they will get into the imperial capital of Osaka to steal the three sacred treasures, the empress’ source of power.
Platforms
Mac Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Adventure Arcade Indie PlatformThemes
Action Fantasy Historical
Languages: English and 10 more
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Critic Reviews
NaviGames
By Adrián AlamedaChronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath, despite an interesting premise and good ideas with its protagonists, fails to make our journey through its world one we will remember.
NintendoWorldReport
By Zachary MillerThe underlying switching mechanic is strong and most of the platforming is solid in theory. It feels like this one needed more time in the oven, but a more refined version–or a sequel left to gestate–would probably provide a great time. As it stands, Chronicles of 2 Heroes is a mildly frustrating experience that I had to convince myself to keep playing for this review.
PSX Brasil
By Paulo Roberto MontanaroChronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath is challenging and knows how to rely on the aesthetics adopted and the metroidvania model of progress, but it is in the dynamics of changing characters in real time where its true differential lies.
XboxEra
By Genghis HusameddinChronicles of 2 Heroes is a solid platformer with a few quirks. Its challenges are unevenly distributed and its physics are rough, but I like the hero switching concept and I found a lot of fun in taking on some of the game's difficult puzzles. I can definitely recommend this game to the folks that love pixel-perfect jumps.
NaviGames
By Daniel RubioA 16-bit action platformer that doesn't change, but rather reformulates the most basic mechanics of the genre to give birth to exponentially challenging levels until the bitter >and sweet last moment of the story.
