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Note: This Early Access game is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Chronicon is a large project for just one person to maintain, so I ask the Steam community to participate in the development. I hope to be able to build a great community which gets to help shape the game itself.

My goal is to collect as much feedback as possible through frequent updates with fresh content, tweaks, and other additions, so that I may create a solid and polished game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I'm aiming for a full release some time after the summer of 2016. However, delays are expected as the game is constantly growing in scope based on the very excellent feedback I've been getting over the forums!”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will feature many more items, spells, abilities, areas, worlds, enemies, bosses, crafting and other mechanics. The goal is to have five complete worlds for you to discover and explore, slaying your foes and collecting the loot as you advance further. I also intend to have a lot of replayability through scaling difficulties and the option to loop the game with increasing challenge (and reward) each loop. A Hardcore mode will also be available.

Additional gameplay beyond the "Story" (end-game content) is also on the drawing board, but nothing is determined here yet.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Most features and mechanics are present, however there is a lot of content to be added, as the initial release (0.20.0) only featured one of the five planned worlds. Worlds will be added in major content patches over time, and smaller patches will be added frequently with various tweaks and additions. See the news section for recent changes!”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, the final game will offer almost TEN times as much content as the initial release (v 0.20.0), and as such the price is lower while in Early Access. Major updates usually come with a small sale, too.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I will be actively participating in discussions on the Chronicon Steam Community Forums to answer any questions you might have, and reply to feedback. I would love to know what you like, dislike, and hear any suggestions or ideas you might have.

You can also reach me on twitter: @sqrbt.
And the official subreddit: r/Chronicon”

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September 9

Test Build updated with new Legendary sets, auto sorting, quick selling, and more!

Hey guys!

Another update for the test builds!
This time it's a lot of fixes and general tweaks and improvements, but also an auto sort and quick sell option to the inventory and shops!
Additionally, I've added 3 full new Legendary sets for the Templar, and some nice new art for loading screens and the menu.

I know many of you are waiting for it, so I'm also happy to announce that the next update will be the Berserker one!

Many thanks for all the feedback you've been giving me so far - the game is really shaping up nicely! Keep it up!

090916:

Test build specific:

New characters in the test build now get a new special "cache" item on creation, each cache contains a full legendary set
(this prevents flooding the ground and your bags with everything)

Visuals:

All ground burn effects now have smaller flames to less obstruct the view
Medella now shows a red barrier on herself when going invulnerable (when going nuts, and when teleporting)

Interface:

Added auto sorting button for the inventory
Added quick sell buttons for common, uncommon, and rare items
Added new menu background and loading images
Minimap now reveals walls in a larger radius around the player(s)
New internal handling of interface redrawing and updates (much faster, no more stuttering on low end machines), let me know if anything appears odd
Added tooltip info that you can hold ctrl to spend 5x points in skill tree
Mastery level ups now display similar to regular level ups
Updated the stat screen making it more readable, and adding the new stats such as Reach, and some additional tracking such as crystals spent on resurrections, etc
Stat screen will now also show class specific stats, but only to characters of that class (eg blocking for Templar)

Enchanting:

Adjusted material costs to make better use of Magic Essence
Rerolls are now cheaper, and augments more costly (let me know if *too* costly)

Anomalies & Difficulty:

Adjusted the progress calculations to be more accurate, especially in smaller and high level anomalies
Resistances are now reduced by an additional 1% per 10 floors after floor 30 (it used to cap at -30% on floor 50)
Adjustments has been made to all difficulty settings and difficulty scaling, both in story mode and Anomalies. More adjustments will be made (in particular monster health and damage on higher levels)
Difficulty information updated

Loot & Items:

Reduced the rate of which Elite monsters drop Magical Essence
Caine's Battlegear 4 set bonus: Blaze now deals 600% extra damage, up from 500%
Health on Hit has been limited to Weapon, Ring, and Offhand (shield, tome, arrow, etc)
Mana on Hit has been limited to Weapon, Amulet, and Spellbooks (Warlock offhand)
Added a Bleed Damage% enchant to items. May roll on weapons, offhands, and rings.
Renamed "Armor of the Valkyrie" to "Armor of the Shield Maiden" to not be confused with new Valkyrie set
Added 3 new Templar sets!
- War God
- Soulpurger's Regalia
- Valkyrie Battlegear
- (New lightning set coming soon)

Monster skills:

Meteor spell now drop less meteors but with a larger range and larger damage
Blizzard, Meteor, Thunderous, Flailing, and Eruption deals increased damage for each level of difficulty

Templar skills:

Magnetic Overload now has 6/8/10% chance to pull on spawn, rather than 100%
Molten Armor now splashes molten steel around the Templar when recieving damage, rather than dealing thorns damage as fire
Blaze damage increased to 125/160/195% from 110/140/170%
Flare proc chance increased to 15/20/25% from 9/12/15%
Expulsion proc chance increased to 35/40/45% from 6/8/10%
Expulsion range reduced to 2/2.5/3 meters from 3/3.5/4 meters
Swapped places of Sword and Magic mastery lines

Respawning & Death:

Respawning now grants a 2 second invulnerability buff that is cleared if you attack
Increased speed of respawning
Changed visuals of respawning somewhat
You no longer lose experience on death before level 5
Mastery experience isn't lost upon death until Mastery level 5 (approx character level 21)
Dying inside a challenge area now resets all your cooldowns
Choosing to spawn in town will also reset all cooldowns

Sounds:

Tweaked some sound effect volumes (particularly lightning/chain lightning sounds and explosions)
Performance:
Pretty much everything related to interface, like stash, inventory, skill trees, etc. has recived a performance boost and all known stutters/chops have been removed

Other:

Preparations for Berserker
Preparations for something secret :^)

Fixes:

Death now correctly also steals 5% Mastery experience (as it does regular experience)
Fixed Self Buff and Aura use function not properly activating passives
Fixed the 3 set bonus of Caine's Armor not being applied until 4 pieces were worm
Fixed issue where monster levels weren't updated on level up (thus lowering exp gain)
Fixed some skills such as Repulse and Magnetic lock shaking the screen like crazy
Fixed Wish not granting critical hit chance
Fixed being able to exit anomalies during bossfights if going through the entrance portal
Fixed cooldowns on the display not scaling with a display of 200% or more in size
Fixed skills being queued up prior to death being performed after reviving
Fixed active skill selection popup drawing rectangles outside the popup when moving the mouse outside
Fixed issue with Expulsion not dealing damage correctly
Fixed particles of Expulsion showing too short range
Fixed loading issue that could cause crash on load screens, especially Anomalies (there may still be issues here.. let me know if it freezes or becomes unresponsive!)
Item stacking in the world should no longer stack with stuff out of reach or behind walls

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August 31

Test Build: Small update with fixes and tweaks

Hey guys!

<Test build update>
I've previously only written these announcements for larger or more significant updates, and just quietly published small updates. I figured I'd ask if you want an update note like this for each update! Please leave a comment to let me know what you think!

Anyway, I've taken care of the issues reported and tweaked and changed some stuff too. You should for example find more Crystal Essences now!

Let me know if you encounter any more problems.
Thanks!

>Read more here on how to join the test builds.

>Post feedback in this forum.

Here's the full list of changes:

310816:

Items:

Elementium armor changed: now increases all resistances except your highest resistance by 25-45% of your highest resistance (cap at 65%)

Sound:

Updated some sound effects for several events and most Thunder-based spells

Skills:

Reduced the base range of Charge, Slice, and Tackle

Interface:

Now shows icons when you have Mastery or Skill Points to spend (mouse-over text will be added soon)

Loot:

Increased the rate of which Elite monsters drop Crystal Essences
Chests now drop all Crafting Materials
Legendary and Locked chests may drop Soul Essences on Veteran or higher difficulty (like Champion monsters)
Rare crafting loot no longer plays the rare drop sound

Enchanter:

You can now right click an item in the Enchanter to stop enchanting it
You can now drag and drop items down into the enchant slot

Misc:

Renamed quest "Missing Manual" to "Missing Codex"

Fixes:

Completing the quest for Enchanting should now properly remove the Enchanter's Codex from your inventory
Fixed not being able to drop items from the Enchanting menu
Fixed item duping in the Enchanter by moving / equipping items while enchanting
Fixed enchanter showing gamepad control info when using mouse
Fixed enchanter not showing info for players 2-4
Fixed some incorrect item sounds
Moved the crystal counter slightly so it doesn't cover the Anomaly progress bar
Fixed a lot of areas spawning the entrance and NPC's in the wrong spots
Fixed rare items not playing their item sound when dropping (was overridden by rare drop sound)
Fixed items granted through scroll of testing not rolling enchants

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About This Game

Major Content Update #3 recently launched

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Story

What happens in a world where the last evil lies dead, the last quest is completed, and the last chest has been opened?

In this world, the long-dead Heroes of Old are forever remembered and honoured through a great magical device. This device, known only as the Chronicon, is capable of opening a portal into the memories – the very souls – of the Heroes of Old. Each year, a handful men and women are given the great honour to re-live the old tales.
And this year, you have been chosen…

Note: Trailer footage and screenshots are of high level characters with decent equipment. Expect a slower pace at first.

Game Features

The first 3 full acts to play through, with 2 additional acts coming soon
4 unique classes: The Templar, Berserker, Warden, and Warlock
Procedurally generated dungeons and areas – each playthrough is different
Local co-op up to 4 players (same machine, requires 1 gamepad per additional player)
Over 400 items with randomized enchants & qualities, and powerful set items!
Over 200 skills and abilities to learn and improve
Full gamepad support (optional)

Planned Features (in no particular order)

2 Additional acts
Hardcore mode
Crafting
More items
More quests
More everything!

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows Vista / 7
Processor: Dual Core, 2.4 GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9.0c and Shader Model 3.0 Compatible Card, 512 MB
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: Requirements may change during development

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Most Helpful Reviews In the past 30 days

Broly

102 products in account

3 reviews

Posted: September 22

Pros: Extremely addictive gameplay, good item selection, decent skill trees and class variations.
Cons: Actually it is not a con, but it would be fine to have more skill slots.

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duruthegn

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17 reviews

Posted: September 24

pretty fun beat-em-up action rpg, and you can't beat the split screen co-op. The price is right and it is a very playable early access.

I dont play this game Single Player, but as a game to play with a friend it is definitely a fun escape for a few hours.

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TheArcaneFlame

100 products in account

1 review

Posted: September 13

I find myself turning to Chronicon over and over again when I feel like gaming lately and have only been disappointed by the fact that I have reached the end of the existing content (Early Access). Admittedly, this game caught me a bit off guard. I hadn't expected that I was going to like it as much as I do.

Having come from recently playing newer aRPG's and some twin-stick shooters, the inability to move and attack at the same time bugged me at first but eventually I adjusted. Now I don't even really notice it. One thing I do occasionally get annoyed with is the lack of variation in monster types. There is some variety between levels but you'll find yourself killing mob after mob of the same few monsters. There will be variations in their abilities/attacks but if would be nice if there was more diversity in general. Hopefully that will be improved upon some as the game development continues.

I have not tried the beta versions of the game yet, but from the sounds of it there are MANY improvements including a reworked skill tree and supposedly smoother movement/fighting. I am looking forward to them being released officially along with the additional chapters.

If you're looking for an inexpensive rpg with nice retro graphics, I highly recommend this one. For the price, it's hard to beat.

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zeith

122 products in account

3 reviews

Posted: September 20

Alright so I bought this when it was in .55.2 beta and I have to say it has alot more content than you would expect from a early access game. At this point in time I have only maxed 1 char to level 100 and gotten only decent gear on him this took me close to 30 hours and it was enjoyable the whole time.

The pros of this game are that it has a ton of room to grow left while already being a fun game as it currently is better than alot of other games that aren't early access and cost double the price.

The cons right now are that the game is a little unbalanced you can beat the game with any character right now but you will have alot more difficulty with some than others while the frost warlock is broken op. The dev has already said hes working on rebalancing the classes so don't worry if you want to play another character before max level everything is viable frost mage is only good after you max him out and farm for specific gear end game.

All in all this game if perfect it reminded me alot of diablo 3 while giving a lot of fresh experinces. Now all we need is a cow level in the anomoly.

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Josh

64 products in account

3 reviews

Posted: September 13

It's a dungeon crawler. The game doesn't attempt to innovate. It's decent but not very interesting.

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the provolone ranger's return

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Posted: September 17

PoE is free and better than this and any other ARPG out there.

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Nerd House

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167 reviews

Posted: July 31, 2015

Chronicon

Developer: Subworld
Publisher: Subworld

Note: A key for this game was provided by the developer for the purpose of writing an informative review. No other compensation was given.

Introduction
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Chronicon is about a special magical device...a device that creates a link to the memories of the long-forgotten heroes of yore. A link that allows anyone who ventures forth to relive the past lives of those fallen heroes. You are chosen as one of the few this time...and being chosen is a great honor. What will you do now?

Chronicon is an action-adventure RPG, set in a (so far) small, Early Access world. Yes, Chronicon is in Early Access, but if you look past that tag, you might see the potential Chronicon has. Let's take a peek at what it has in store for you.

Gameplay
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So you've installed Chronicon and hit Play Game. You are greeted with a selection of 4 unique heroes: Templar, Berserker, Warden, and Warlock. Each one has a very distinct playstyle. The Templar and Berserker are melee characters, the difference being the Templar is defensive and the Berkserker is offensive. The Warden and Warlock are ranged, with their difference being physical offense (bow/arrows) and magical offense. Choose whichever playstyle suits you the best!

Each character has a small 'tree' of skills they can learn and assign to be used on the fly. You can access a new tier of skills every 5 levels. As you level up by killing monsters you gain skill points (1 per level), and you can invest these points into the skills of your choosing. The more points you invest into a particular skill, the more powerful or effective it becomes. Each character has unique skills and passives that can be learned, some offering great benefits, others offering new spells and actions.

At it's core, Chronicon is a dungeon crawler, similar to titles such as Diablo, Torchlight, or Titan's Quest. You explore a locale, kill monsters, collect loot, and level up. There are even some features in Chronicon that you may recall seeing in these other titles, such as the Portal Scroll which gives you a ticket back to the hub to sell your loot. There are also Waypoints, which you can use to traveI back and forth between predetermined points in each area. Speaking of areas, in the hub there are 5 Teleport Orbs, each one representing a dungeon/location. Only the Fallen Temple (first orb) is currently available, and during my 7-8 hours of play none of the other orbs were made available. The Store Page says these additional levels are coming in future updates. I played Chronicon with a controller, and the combat reminded me of a twin stick shooter. You move your character with the left stick, and aim your attacks with the right stick. It works, to be sure, but it was a little awkward for me at first to see this kind of control scheme in a game of this particular genre.

There are a lot of breakable objects, such as pots, urns, and baskets. These can be great for finding hidden loot and crystals (currency) but I felt like they served to padden the game a little bit. There are literally TONS of breakable objects in each stage, but only small groups of enemies scattered through each stage. I would much rather have mowed through hordes of enemies than break a room full of pots. This might be attributed to the fact that the game is still in Early Access, so I was able to look past it. When you did find monsters, it was fun to mow them down however you could, occasionally enjoying a slightly more prolonged encounter with a 'champion' monster. These are quite a bit more powerful than the normal monsters, and drop significantly more loot. Also spread throughout are small shrines, which take the form of statues. When activated, they may give you a buff or heal you, but they can also rarely spawn powerful creatures to attack you.

Certain loot can only be used by certain classes, and a lot of loot has its own special qualities. An item of one type can be very different than another item of the same type, depending on the quality. Try to stay outfitted with the best gear possible for the best chance of survival!

Graphics
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Chronicon has a very distinct sprite-base design. They aren't what I'd call 'basic', but they aren't too terribly detailed either. Don't get me wrong, they look great for sprites, and animations are crisp, clear, and flow smoothly. But don't expect anything special as you play.

The Fallen Temple looked really good...very dark and creepy, as something 'fallen' should be! The monsters fit the theme of the area...ghouls, skeletons, and ghosts running around everywhere. Even some bats thrown in for good measure. All of these have the same quality as the character sprites, and are animated pretty well.

Sound and Music
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This is easily the game's biggest downside. There is very little in the way of music or sound effects. The Fallen Temple has a low, somber tune that plays, but that's about it. Your attacks, breaking pots and urns, and hitting enemies have sound effects. But nothing else does. If it did, I hardly noticed. I also attribute this to the game being Early Access, so I was able to overlook it. Understanding that this is a very early Alpha build means that not all assets are implemented yet, and I'm sure they will be in the future!

Performance
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Chronicon ran without any hitches on my medium-tier rig. It should pose no issues to most players. It's not a very intense game, and I don't expect many people to run into any performance issues. Does your kitchen have a toaster? It can probably run Chronicon.

I played entirely with a controller, so I can confirm that it indeed has full controller support. The controls were very easy for me to use, even with the twin stick configuration combat has.

Final Thoughts
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At the end of the day, Chronicon is a decent entry into the action-adventure RPG genre. It's by no means the best, but it's not terrible. It's worth checking out and at least keeping an eye on as it develops further. With a handful of playable classes, lots of loot to collect, and small hordes of enemies to mow down, you should have a great time exploring the memories of past heroes. Future updates plan to include crafting, more quests, more items, a hardcore mode, and the 4 additional chapters currently missing from the hub. If you want to help this game out and see it suceed, please, by all means give it a purchase to support the devs! This is what Early Access is all about.

Gameplay Demo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuQ2o68_PDM

Nerd House Verdict:
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Recommended

Be sure to check out Nerd House Gaming for more reviews!

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lunchtablebeats

91 products in account

4 reviews

Posted: March 15

My seven year old son bought this game on my account without asking and I was furious until I played it.
If your a fan of dungeon crawlers like Diablo and Baulders Gate you will feel at home right here. I can't
sing the praises of this game enough!

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BrianRubin

1,777 products in account

59 reviews

Posted: March 25

So much death. So much loot. So much fun.

Seriously, this game is a blast. A Stone. Cold. Blast. I got it for the positive reviews, thought I'd pop in for ten minutes (like I do with most newly purchased games) and then move onto my usual game of the day. Well, over two hours later, I came up for air in something of a state of bliss.

This game gives the carrot and stick perfectly. It's like Diablo 3 in that regard. One more dungeon for that one more piece of loot that'll give you better stats. There's so much loot its insane. The review that said to learn not to pick up everything ain't kidding. Slots are very limited, so you really have to curate what you want.

I've only planed one class, but I can't wait to play more. I mean four classes each with four skill trees? That's pretty awesome. So far, I'm just having a blast, and if you like fast-paced, loot-filled dungeon crawlers, you will too.

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Cream Cheese Mustard King

320 products in account

9 reviews

Posted: January 8

This game brought back memories of diablo 2. Lets make a list..
-Loot-Tons of it, and so much breakable items it makes you sick, as well as chests, Sets and Legendary Items as well!!
-Mobs- Normal, Champions, And Bosses..
-Char Progression- You level as you go, and gain access to skill trees, 4 per char. Wish there was attribute points but that is what gear choices are for.
-Health and Mana pots galore and you use them, keeps you busy. Also potions for buffs
-Secret areas that contain more loot
-Gambling!!
-Waypoints
-Even some of the sounds are similiar to diablo 2 :)
-Zones are MASSIVE and you can spend hours in them
-You will go to town a lot to sale loot so keep portal scrolls with you!!

This is going to be a fantastic dungeon crawler when completed, although there is much work needed it is very polished at its current state.

Recommend to any ARPG enthusiast that loves to loot and level.
Haven't tried Coop yet but can only imagine how fun that could be.

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Posted: October 9

I originally started playing this game last year when it came out but I kind of fell off for a while. I came back about a week ago after looking through my library and saw i still had it installed so I thought I would check it out, and honestly I forgot how fun this game is. Its got great elements implemented like the talent tree, different specs, the bloodfests, and the super long dungeons. Plus you gotta love the loot, because i'm sure i'm not the only one that gets excited when they see a legendary drop on the floor lol.
-Overall the game is super worth the price and i guarentee you'll have plenty of game time
-Only played for 21 hours and i have two lvl 50 characters (max level is 100 I think so i've got ways to go)
-Still in beta so there's a lot more to come!
-Also I've created a channel on youtube to showcase some of the game play for mid Level kind of stuff so check it out if you want! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKlEkZoMdX4

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Posted: October 5

To be honest i was completely on the fence about this game for a long time. Primarily because of the simple gameplay mechanics. Boy am I glad I jumped in and got this game. The game is pixle art imo and the "simple gameplay mechanics" go out the window once you start getting loots! each item has a set of special stats that greatly improve your character. the randomly generated dungeons are fantastic and spice things up a bit. overall i would suggest getting this game if you enjoy games like diablo and other loot based games! for $10 you can do alot worse!

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Posted: September 28

Lets start with the fact that this game is in Beta still: It's not perfect, but it very well can be.

Pros
- Very smooth gameplay
- Well done dungeons
- Leveling system is well fleshed out

Cons
- Combat feels a bit odd only attacking left or right
- Too often is loot found that doesnt benifit your character
- Dialogue moves a bit to slowly

Overall for what it is I give it a 7 out of 10

well worth a look for the price and could see a great game by release

Video review is here as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXkw3zH1aYA

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