The Chant
Release Date: November 3, 2022
Action, TPP, survival horror, horror, action adventure, singleplayer
OpenCritic
The Chant is a horror action game. The game takes us to the lands belonging to the new age cult, which were taken over by the dark creatures. It is a debut work of Brass Token studio.
The Chant is an action adventure game, in the style of psychedelic horror. It was developed by the team at Brass Token, created, among others, by former employees of such studios as Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts and The Coalition; its release was handled by Prime Matter.
Plot
The Chant takes us on a journey to a remote island belonging to a New Age cult. The main character arrives on this patch of land in search of peace, tranquility and enlightenment. Things take a tragic turn, however, when a ritual performed by cultists ends up opening a passage to another dimension. The darkness, for that is the name of this reality, feeds on the negative energy of the people, manifesting their fears and weaknesses in the form of terrifying creatures. Fighting for survival, the protagonist must uncover the mystery of the events that took place on the island in the 1970s, as they are the key to closing the portal again.
Game mechanics
In The Chant, we observe the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). The exploration of the island, discovering its secrets, getting to know its inhabitants and solving puzzles are hindered by enemies created by the Darkness. The protagonist has to defend herself against them, using the tools of murder she creates herself based on the resources she finds along the way. When, on the other hand, everything else fails, she has no choice but to flee.
Technical aspects
The Chant features high quality graphics. Above all, the game's diverse, richly detailed and atmospheric locations are to be liked, although attention is also drawn to the realistically animated, detailed character models.
Videos and Screens
[0:53] The Chant trailer #6
[1:18] The Chant launch trailer
Checkpoint Gaming: 5.5 / 10 by Luke Mitchell
The Chant storms out of the gates with a kooky but intriguing concept of cosmic-horror, but simply isn't able to live up to its own ambitions. It has some good ideas if you look hard enough, but the clunky combat, milquetoast puzzle solving and forgettable story firmly plant this one in the category of B-Grade horror, which, to be fair, is definitely the vibe the developers seem to have gone for. Even with a few good foundational ideas with the use of prisms and a couple of cool boss fights helping The Chant slightly redeem itself, the biggest misfire is that it's just not that scary, and without that, this cosmic-horror is just a cosmic-snooze.
Xbox Achievements: 55 / 100 by Richard Walker
A bizarre supernatural horror, The Chant's setup is a promising one, but developer Bass Token's execution is unfortunately lacking; reminiscent of something you might have played during the early 2000s. Nonetheless, this is a perfectly solid, albeit incredibly weird, third-person experience, and there are far worse ways to kill seven or eight hours. If you're desperate to play a curiously odd survival horror with a cosmic, psychedelic leaning, then The Chant fits the bill.
COGconnected: 68 / 100 by Mark Steighner
The Chant has an intriguing premise and setting that set it apart from its cousins in the horror/action adventure sphere. While it doesn’t break any new ground with its mechanics or combat, and it’s definitely not very scary, its exploration of psychological states adds a bit of specific narrative color. Budgetary limitations in character models, lack of refinement, weak combat, and inelegant animations aside, The Chant is just unique enough to make it appealing to fans of the genre.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 34 votes.
The Chant Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows November 3, 2022
PlayStation 5 November 3, 2022
Xbox Series X/S November 3, 2022
PlayStation 4 cancelled
Xbox One cancelled
Developer: Brass Token
Publisher: Prime Matter
The Chant System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-9100F 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 4300G 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 580 or better, 35 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2060 Super / Radeon RX 5700 or better, 35 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit
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The psychedelic TPP horror game The Chant has received a disturbing new feature trailer. The game is certainly very promising. We also remind you of the game's PC system requirements, revealed some time ago.
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July 2, 2022
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The Chant, a new horror game from industry veterans, has received a release date. The game will debut later this year.
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