Chorus

Graphics and performance are without flaw. The story(?) however is so godawful that I would suggest the developers would just post release remove it and make it a random objective/challenge based game. I couldn't get myself to start the game again after, it's too cringe.

Was looking for a modern take on the classic arcade space shooter: piloting a single advanced ship against an entire army. My first impression of this game is not great as we start out piloting an NPC ship for a bit too long, that I fear less patient players would give this a pass. I get that it gives us an appreciation of how powerful the hero ship feels when we get it, but I feel like we should get access to it within an hour or less. Because getting to pilot the hero ship is what this game is all about. With the hero ship comes abilities like teleport, drift, and EMP shot. They solve some common problems in space shooters. Instead of endlessly chasing another ship in circles, you teleport right behind it. Drift is equally useful: if you're flying straight toward a turret and won't have time to destroy it, you can drift sideways while firing at it without any worry of collision. And instead of shooting down the shields first before damaging the hull, you release a single EMP shot that disables the enemy including its shields. It may take a while to master these abilities but once everything clicks you'll finally feel how snappy the gameplay loop is. For most of the game, this w…

Decent start for a game, but it is constantly stripping abilities from the player during story scenarios. Not fun.

It's pretty, it's dumb, it's a space themed arcade shooter with a tendency to hold your hand in a vice, it's "CHORVS". The FOV is locked at about 70 degrees, and flight is indirectly controlled. The player cannot strafe (you can "evade" to the left or right, but it is a nudge, not a true strafe control), and there is no control over roll except a "reset" (automatically applied every few seconds, which can be toggled in the settings to a button instead). The spaceships cannot reverse, which is "realistic" (you main drive has a fixed orientation and cannot conceivably reverse thrust) but the game does not employ realism in any other respect, and the lack of reverse feels very awkward. Some traversal abilities are inexplicably disabled at times, making missions feel constrained. I enjoy the art direction, the game is beautifully rendered and performs very well, but as a person with a deep and abiding love for space sims, I just cannot get past the mind-boggling limitations imposed on the player's ability to control their craft. I have muscle memory going back 20 years flying digital craft which behave similarly to how I imagine a physical vehicle would behave in space, with inerti…

Interesting and easy to master space combat. Decent space opera story. Just some issues I had during my PT. Sometimes when interacting with memories, once the memory played out, the game will remain in the memory state (grey tone screen with slow move and distortion, unable to interact with anything else, forced me to reload a previous save and losing some progress. Also, during the tunnel sections of the final fight against the prophet, the vosual effects and constant camera shake made it a nightmare to aim properly. that section would do better at least without the camera shake effect.

Chorus is a surprisingly polished little space‑combat title that feels like a breath of fresh air. From the moment I launched the game I was hooked by its third‑person perspective and the immediate sense of weightlessness that comes with piloting a ship through a tight, well‑designed galaxy. The world is compact but rich; I spent hours traversing its star systems, uncovering hidden side missions that reward me with new weapons, upgrades, and abilities that keep the gameplay fresh. The pacing is spot‑on, never dragging, and the combat stays engaging without feeling repetitive. Every encounter feels like a mini‑adventure, and the level‑up system is satisfying without being grindy. Overall, Chorus delivers a tight, well‑crafted experience that’s both fun and efficient, making it a solid recommendation for anyone who loves space shooters and crisp, action‑packed adventures.