Chains of Freedom (2025)

Developer: Nordcurrent
Publisher: Nordcurrent Labs
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 536 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 19 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense turn-based tactics game that feels like commanding an elite squad through high-stakes missions in a bleak, fictional Eastern European state.

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What players say

Players describe Chains of Freedom as a competent tactical game that scratches the XCOM or Mutant Year Zero itch, with a flexible crystal-based ability system. Some find the linear story predictable and note the stealth is underdeveloped, while multiple reviewers mention the final missions become tedious and grindy. A few criticize the lack of Ukrainian localization from the Ukrainian developer.

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