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Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
Developer ACE Team
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos is a 2023 action-adventure game developed by ACE Team and published by Nacon. The game is the third installment in the Zeno Clash series. It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on March 9, 2023, to mixed reviews from critics. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
343 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
84
LovedLoved
188 positive · 37 negative
95% range 78–88%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 188 | 37 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 8 | 2 | 107 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,070 of 1,177 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
83% recommend · 174 yes, 35 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 209 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,518 of 1,701 positive).
Players praise the game's unique art style and world design, calling it weird and trippy. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the combat fun and fluid, while others describe it as clunky and unresponsive. [4][5][6] Several players criticize the level design for requiring excessive backtracking and being confusing. [1][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [5]
I wanted to like Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, but it was disappointing. The combat feels clunky and unresponsive. Hits don’t feel satisfying, and fights are more frustrating than fun. The map design is also confusing. It’s easy to get lost, and exploration doesn’t feel rewarding. Overall, the game looks unique, but the gameplay really needs improvement.
- [1]
I am still playing through ACE Team's catalog and I am still liking everything that I see. The world design and the enemies are weird and trippy, I really enjoyed it. Objectively, the game is a bit of a mess, it's kinda like facepunching souls-like, except it's very easy to max out a few moves and then repeat them to win. I saw no need to experiment with the moveset even though there are lots of stances and …
- [2]
I have Strong Opinions about fist fightin' games. I'm lukewarm to many. But you saw that thumbs up, right? Yeah. I like this one. The game plays fine, but more importantly, it looks amazing. The engine renders with a style that's like coloured pencils, with things in the distance washed-out and "sketchier", with more colour and detail for things that are closer to the camera. It's sumptuous and a treat to look at. …
- [14]
While it's a little janky here and there, Clash is possibly the most interesting and soulful RPG-Beat-em-Up ever made. There are obvious parallels to be made to God Hand and the Souls franchise in many of the mechanics but it makes those elements its own, and the characters and story are interesting and lovable. Even if you haven't played or didn't care for Zeno Clash it's still worth playing on its own merits.
- [7]
Very conditional recommend depending on your tolerance for labyrinths. Got this on sale, so I'm pleased with it because I mostly bought it for ACE Team's brand of weird, but it has one major flaw: The level design is atrocious, unless you're really into corridor mazes. Most areas are just a mess of crisscrossing paths and involve a fair amount of backtracking (made worse by the admittedly cool nightform mechanic …
Summarised from 34 of the 266 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
83% of the 209 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. The complaint that keeps coming up: excessive backtracking and confusing level design. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos received "mixed or average" reviews from critics for the PC and Xbox Series X/S versions, while the PS5 version received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. PC Gamer's Jon Bailes highlighted the surreal and colorful world design, continuing the series' tradition, but the game is spoiled by "uncompromising combat" with fluctuating difficulty that "lacks a sense of achievement" and confusing level design that "spread[s] out [...] in bewildering fashion" and lacks distinctive geography ultimately leaving the player lost. Rock Paper Shotgun's Ed Thorn also pointed out the visual appeal and graphical style of the game. He…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 343 · most liked firstI just finished reading A Game of Thrones for the first time! George R. R. Martin is such an incredible writer that it almost feels like I'm experiencing the story for the first time again! I'm going to start A Clash of Kings tomorrow, I'm excited! #Booksky #ASOIAF #GameofThrones
neutral · AI labelView post →Background/Card Art for Clash of the Ascended - a cad game I'm currently working on
neutral · AI labelView post →games adding to Nintendo Classics on March 10th: Virtual Boy: - Mario’s Tennis - Mario Clash -Game Boy Advance: Mario vs. Donkey Kong www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5w3...
neutral · AI labelView post →Three classic titles are coming to #NintendoSwitch2 and #NintendoSwitch on March 10. Virtual Boy for #NintendoSwitchOnline members: - Mario’s Tennis™ - Mario Clash™ Game Boy Advance for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members: - Mario vs. Donkey Kong™
neutral · AI labelView post →New trailer of "Scissor Seven: Shadow Clash" video game (based on the chinese series), with some cool animated sequences. 4K video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBWb...
neutral · AI labelView post →Now available on #NintendoSwitch2 and #NintendoSwitch: Virtual Boy for #NintendoSwitchOnline members: - Mario’s Tennis™ - Mario Clash™ Game Boy Advance for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members: - Mario vs. Donkey Kong™ Which of these games will you play first?
neutral · AI labelView post →Clash of the Ascended - art from a card game, currently in development!
neutral · AI labelView post →Serebii Update: Pokémon GO has announced the Crown Clash event. Adds Kingambit and Nidoking & Nidoqueen with crowns on into the game Runs May 10th through May 18th 2025 Details being added @ www.serebii.net
neutral · AI labelView post →Get compressed GOOBER was inspired by Clash of Critters. Cute game! [ #OC #Monster #Animation #Art ]
neutral · AI labelView post →A new MLB poster for the upcoming Dodgers vs Blue Jays game takes homage to the Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes key visual. twitter.com/mlb/status/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →Art from Clash of the Ascended - a card game in development
neutral · AI labelView post →Serebii Update: The Pokémon GO Crown Clash: Taken Over event has been announced. Adds Shadow Dialga into the game. Runs from May 14th through May 18th 2025 Details being added @ www.serebii.net/index2.shtml
neutral · AI labelView post →Video games should not make you spend more than you want. EU consumer authorities are stepping up action against 9 video game companies, including those behind Candy Crush Saga, Minecraft, Valorant, Clash of Clans and For Honor. More info: link.europa.eu/chyHJn
neutral · AI labelView post →Clash of the Ascended Concept - for a card game I (and other) am working on - more to come!
neutral · AI labelView post →Virtual Boy Game OSTs added to Nintendo Music music.nintendo.com/en-US/sectio... -Virtual Boy Wario Land -Mario Clash -Galactic Pinball -Teleroboxer -Mario's Tennis
neutral · AI labelView post →This is Clash at Demonhead's bad ending in the Japanese version of the game. For some reason, it was removed for the U.S. release. 36 years later, it's still more relevant than ever.
neutral · AI labelView post →Magii Character Designs - for Clash of the Ascended - a World/Card Game I'm currently working on
neutral · AI labelView post →The Chapter 4 battle theme "From Now On" shares some similarities with the battle theme "Village Clash" from Little Town Hero, another game Toby Fox composed the soundtrack of.
neutral · AI labelView post →Nintendo announced the next set of games coming to Switch Online: - Mario Tennis (Virtual Boy) - Mario Clash (Virtual Boy) - Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Game Boy Advance) Releases on Mario Day (March 10th).
neutral · AI labelView post →Released on this day in 1977: 'The Clash', the debut, self-titled album from #TheClash When you read the phrases; game/life-changers... youtu.be/MsE5NAAU39k?si…
neutral · AI labelView post →Superion! The clean art version of the Clash of the Combiners (Transformers: Deck Building Game expansion by Renegade Games Studios) card illustration I did. Art by me. For more info on the game check it out here: renegadegamestudios.com/transformers...
neutral · AI labelView post →Today marks 9 years since the release of Team Kirby Clash Deluxe on Nintendo 3DS! Deluxe was an expansion of the Kirby: Planet Robobot sub-game! ⚔️
neutral · AI labelView post →Nintendo Classics coming March 10 Virtual Boy - Mario’s Tennis - Mario Clash Game Boy Advance - Mario vs. Donkey Kong
neutral · AI labelView post →The original game made a huge part of my childhood Now I'm getting enchanted by Corporate Clash ✨😫✨ #toontown #corporateclash #ttcc
neutral · AI labelView post →Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is a spinoff of a spinoff, that took the strategy RPG design to new levels by deciding that this one was also a match-three puzzle game. It works, though, as much back in 2009 as it does in 2026, whether you play the DS original or one of the many HD ports since.
neutral · AI labelView post →Which friends do you recognise from the line-up from my game Critter Clash? :)
neutral · AI labelView post →Pencil concepts from Clash of the Ascended - a card game in development
neutral · AI labelView post →We recorded the Commander Clash 10th Anniversary video One of the best episodes in a long time Also maybe the longest game ever? Almost 4hrs 💀
neutral · AI labelView post →This looks like an ad for a mobile game called Christ: Clash Of Eunuchs
neutral · AI labelView post →square enix is mere days away from announcing a game called Sword Game: Clash of the Swords - A Memorable Tale
neutral · AI labelView post →We're preparing to host our very own speedrunning game show on stream at #SGDQ2025! Make sure you catch the Community Clash of Team Parkour vs. Team Menus coming at you RIGHT NOW at gdq.gg!
neutral · AI labelView post →Razorclaw. Card art by me for The Transformers Deck-Building Game: Clash of the Combiners expansion by Renegade Game Studios.
neutral · AI labelView post →[ISEKAI Clash]- card game "hang out"?..
neutral · AI labelView post →We are paying homage to the first MLS game. April 6, 1996 San Jose Clash 1 - 0 DC United Eric Wynalda ⚽ 88'
neutral · AI labelView post →3 Mario Titles Releasing on MAR10 Day For Nintendo Switch Online Members. Virtual Boy - Mario’s Tennis - Mario Clash Game Boy Advance - Mario vs. Donkey Kong
neutral · AI labelView post →Now LIVE with the Shiny Dex Clash! My choice of game is unironically PLZA lol ✨ twitch.tv/glitchxcity
neutral · AI labelView post →High school kids in a band playing The Clash at intermission of a Hawks game on a kid-themed day game. That's good stuff.
neutral · AI labelView post →Clash of the Ascended - Character concepts A card game currently in development
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨Voltage’s New Otome Game “Neon Clash” Coming This Winter otomekitten.com/2025/07/17/v...
neutral · AI labelView post →I am still playing through ACE Team's catalog and I am still liking everything that I see. The world design and the enemies are weird and trippy, I really enjoyed it. Objectively, the game is a bit of a mess, it's kinda like facepunching souls-like, except it's very easy to max out a few moves and then repeat them to win. I saw no need to experiment with the moveset even though there are lots of stances and abilities. The part that I disliked the most is that the game forces you to backtrack…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's a full set of Game Clash up for auction I would absolutely love to nab, issues are very hard to come by. If you are interested in helping clinch it, any contributions would help tremendously! ko-fi.com/Detchibe
neutral · AI labelView post →Clash of the Titans board game by Whitman 1981 Based on Clash of the Titans MGM 1981 film Ray Harryhausen's film monster masterpieces the Pegasus, Kraken, Calibos, Scorpions, and Medusa.
neutral · AI labelView post →You play a hairy, thumb-faced monk on mushrooms, slapping the psychosis out of everybody.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today I was invited to play my first game of Quar: Clash of Rhyfles. Was a fun game! I love these miniatures as well. I had no idea my buddy had been secretly painting up this full board, which was a pleasure to play on. I’ll be adding the new box set to my wish list! #wargames #quar #nerdlings
positive · AI labelView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Clash (Rainbow Six)
neutral · AI labelView post →I have Strong Opinions about fist fightin' games. I'm lukewarm to many. But you saw that thumbs up, right? Yeah. I like this one. The game plays fine, but more importantly, it looks amazing. The engine renders with a style that's like coloured pencils, with things in the distance washed-out and "sketchier", with more colour and detail for things that are closer to the camera. It's sumptuous and a treat to look at. What sold this game to me, above all else, was that it was set in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Clash: Artifacts of Chaos far exceeded my expectations. Don't be put off by the souls-like tag, this game is not a dodge and parry massacre where you can hope to defeat a boss on the 5th try after learning their attack pattern. The game is such a round package where everything is good or very good. This is a game that tells a story, and damn does it do a good job at that. There are no cringe dialogues, no unnecessary fillers, no political agendas, no things that are hard for the sake of being…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun fact: Card Fighters Clash is the best Resident Evil game.
positive · AI labelView post →Hey! Mario Clash is a thing. So I started this when Virtual Boy announced to be on Switch 2, mainly because Mario Clash and another title were...so odd. So here's the enemies of the game! #SuperMario #VirtualBoy #MarioCLash #Fanart #EnemyDesign
neutral · AI labelView post →This feels like a random forgotten PS2 mascot game in the best way possible, there's not much more to be said it has a serviceable story and a likeable protagonist and the combat flows really well. The level design is good which is important because you backtrack across the map a few times. I got this game for two bucks which might as well be literally stealing I think it is 100% worth the full price. It's not *too* long as I'm nearly at 100% completion as long as you are thorough in your night…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While it's a little janky here and there, Clash is possibly the most interesting and soulful RPG-Beat-em-Up ever made. There are obvious parallels to be made to God Hand and the Souls franchise in many of the mechanics but it makes those elements its own, and the characters and story are interesting and lovable. Even if you haven't played or didn't care for Zeno Clash it's still worth playing on its own merits.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh, this game was dope. I heard about it from a video essay and saw the game come up on my Steam as a recommendation and ended up buying it during a sale. The story consists of our main character, Pseudo, a wandering nomad who wanders onto a dying old man and his grandson; this leads to Pseudo and the boy going on an adventure to find a place for the boy. This is an action RPG. Not to ♥♥♥♥ on the devs, but this is the knockoff of the recent God of War, a weird, jankier, Chilean God of War,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Attended Clash of Arms for a bit yesterday, a small con actually close to me. Played an Op. Sealion game of Chain of Command and as the invaders turned the Home Guard flank to capture the bridge. Was an ADLG tourney and other gaming, hosted by Centuries Hobbies.
neutral · AI labelView post →I wanted to like Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, but it was disappointing. The combat feels clunky and unresponsive. Hits don’t feel satisfying, and fights are more frustrating than fun. The map design is also confusing. It’s easy to get lost, and exploration doesn’t feel rewarding. Overall, the game looks unique, but the gameplay really needs improvement.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bizarre fighting/soulslike hybrid game with a unique world and even stranger character designs, topped off by standout voice acting and an epic score. The fighting combos start off simple but ramp up as you unlock more styles & moves. Easy recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before I start just know a lot of people love this game, so maybe my experience is not normal, but I'm not reviewing this based on how other people feel about it. That being said, I can see a great combat system in this game, there are flashes where it just flows right, but 90 percent of my experience was not that, I just could not get a handle on the flow of combat and how to properly fight for the whole game. Both defensive options just felt like i take more damage for using them then not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Friday Night Lights at the Haywood County Clash! What a game between Pisgah and Tuscola. Always good to be in Haywood County.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is definitely an hidden gem, and I can't understand why it is not more known and I only tried it after so long it was out. It's weird in its own way and the game world is fascinating and crazy, with good main characters and a nice (although simple) story. Music is great, voice acting is great, gameplay is good and fun. A bit janky at times? Sure, but nothing is game breaking or really frustrating, and the game makes up for it much more than enough. It deserves being tried, at the very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loaded into the game First 10 minutes "what the hell am I playing" Proceeded to play 4 hours straight Raged a bit Played another 4 hours Raged a lot Realized there's a parry mechanic after 12 hours Game finished, soul empty, would recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ACE team are one of the few developers I look at when it comes to their next project, Loved this game aswell as their previous Zeno entries and their other releases! - Fun combat - Unique world and art style - Amazing Music Its a shame that their games aren't more popular, I would love to see more like this, and I basically havent apart from these Devs Luv and appreciate yas!
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