Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Developer Rabbit & Bear Studios
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a 2024 role-playing video game developed by Rabbit and Bear Studios and published by 505 Games. It has been called a spiritual successor of lead developer Yoshitaka Murayama's previous series, Suikoden, which he made for Konami. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
353 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
69
Fresh
137 positive · 63 negative
95% range 62–75%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 137 | 63 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 40 | 11 | 82 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,174 of 2,700 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
70% recommend · 138 yes, 60 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 198 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (3,524 of 4,678 positive).
Many players praise the game as a faithful spiritual successor to Suikoden, with beautiful 2.5D graphics and a large cast of characters. [1][2][3][4] Several reviewers criticize the poor English localization, calling it bad and recommending a translation mod. [1][5][6] Some players find the combat shallow or tedious, with one reviewer noting they mostly use auto-battle even on hard mode. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [5]
I really wanted to like this game - but it just has so many faults that I can't recommend it, and it's a shame because it has all the right ingredients to be a great JRPG, it's just that the implementation fell short. Three big problems: -difficulty / game balance -game mechanic relevance -English localisation So, I am a big fan of the old Suikoden 2, and JRPGs in general, I originally had high expectations for this …
- [15]
I'm 8 hours in and it's painfully boring. There's cutscenes every few seconds so you barely get to play, and the story isn't very interesting. It's the same loop on repeat: - enter area - recruit new character - small dungeon with boss - move to next area There's an illusion of an open world but it's actually linear, e.g. you can play through a dungeon but the boss doesn't spawn until you backtrack across the map, …
- [1]
7 hours in, and i can say, the game itself is kinda good, the dungeon is fricking long, 7 hours in, and i only clear the 2nd Mission Dungeon *included Grinding and upgrading Armor; Playing on Hard Like the battle system so far with the gimmick added in Boss Battle The only effing let down, the localization is effing bad, even the censorship is bad; using translation mod is a must The translator should be ashamed …
- [8]
so... im recommending it BUT be advised, its not for everyone. The game is gorgeous, sprite works, music, art in general, the vibes, so many mini games, game modes and companions. Everything should be a perfect storm of a game. The big problem of the game is the combat, its ASS, like its VERY BAD. Im 30 hours in, ive beaten many bosses and i play on hard and i still do mostly auto combat. Theres near nothing to do, …
- [11]
Achievement Completed: 100% Score: 7.5/10 After clocking in the final achievements (25+ hours of post-game cleanup), I’m ready to share my thoughts. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a decent JRPG, but as a Suikoden veteran, I felt it leaned a bit too heavily on nostalgia. If I didn’t know the dev team's history, I would have mistaken this for a high-effort fan game; it mirrors Suikoden II closely, yet often …
Summarised from 34 of the 316 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 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
70% of the 198 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. The complaint that keeps coming up: poor English localization with awkward dialogue. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes received "generally favorable reviews" on Windows, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 33 out of 40. Game Informer awarded it an 8/10, saying "archaic structures makes those first impressions tough to look past, but a creative battle system, extensive party customization, and top-notch writing make up for the retro jank." Game Informer however criticized the gameplay for being outdated at certain points, such as having an empty open world and some tedious dungeons to go through. Godisageek praised the game, saying that "Eiyuden Chronicle:…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 353 · most liked firstThe creator of Fire Emblem left Nintendo to make his own studio, and games like Fire Emblem the way he wanted to. He was sued, but that lawsuit is now why games like Bloodstained or Mighty No. 9 or Eiyuden Chronicle can exist now, due to precedent. Oh, and Tear Ring Saga is great in its own right.
neutral · AI labelView post →I’ve played 8 hours now into Suikoden I & man it’s been a great time. I love the turn-based combat system. I love how it uses all the systems that I know from playing Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes like how you upgrade your weapons & recruit people. It’s just a super chill JRPG & I respect it. ❤️🫶🏻
neutral · AI labelView post →A new wolf crush, featuring Garr from Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes. Very good game. Currently playing it through a second time! Thanks @nexusteam.bsky.social for doing this!
positive · AI labelView post →Screw this game. I played all the Suikoden games and liked each of them. Waited for years for Eiyuden Chronicle to come out. The game itself is ok, but the thing with this and Suikoden is you're not a serious fan and don't get the "true" ending if you don't recruit all the characters. I played through the whole game and found myself at the final battle with two missing characters. I looked up how to recruit them and it turns out they are locked behind 20+ hours of absolutely abhorrent mini…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming soon to Game Pass news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0... Today: -Far Cry New Dawn Feb 5 -Another Crab’s Treasure (Standard) -Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Standard) -Starfield (Standard) Feb 6 -Madden NFL 25 Feb 13 -Kingdom Two Crowns (Standard) Feb 18 -Avowed
neutral · AI labelView post →I really wanted to like this game - but it just has so many faults that I can't recommend it, and it's a shame because it has all the right ingredients to be a great JRPG, it's just that the implementation fell short. Three big problems: -difficulty / game balance -game mechanic relevance -English localisation So, I am a big fan of the old Suikoden 2, and JRPGs in general, I originally had high expectations for this game, but as I saw that it didn't live up to my expectations, I left…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Discarded this game because of its awful dialogs. TIL that the company that localized it had several scandals regarding politicized and modernized dialogs in settings where they don't belong. The game is fun, and I'll give it another chance after installing a mod tha fixes the localization issues. But my review will be negative until the developer comes out, condemns Dragonbaby for their awful work, and redoes the localization. Meanwhile, don't spend more than 5-15 on this, they don't deserve…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: • Today | Far Cry New Dawn • Feb 6 | Madden NFL 25 • Feb 13 | Kingdom Two Crowns • Feb 18 | Avowed Another Crab’s Treasure, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and Starfield coming to Game Pass Standard. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review Thread. Game Information -------------------- **Game Title**: Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes **Platforms**: - Xbox Series X/S (Apr 23, 2024) - PlayStation 5 (Apr 23, 2024) - Nintendo Switch (Apr 23, 2024) - PC (Apr 23, 2024) - Xbox One (Apr 23, 2024) - PlayStation 4 (Apr 23, 2024) **Trailers**: - [Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Pre-launch Trailer (ESRB)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hd-3SeU9A) - [Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes…
neutral · AI labelView post →It's been two years since the game came out, but I couldn't progress through the final boss duel due to a bug and ended up playing for 72 hours. The game isn't bad; those who like the genre will enjoy it, but despite two years passing, a serious bug hasn't been fixed. The final part, especially the cutscenes, is full of lag and bugs. You might want to commit to it knowing this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →* The Thaumaturge Deluxe Edition – Steam Deck Verified * Amnesia The Bunker – Steam Deck Verified * Evil West – Steam Deck Playable * Shadow Gambit The Cursed Crew – Steam Deck Verified * Star Wars Bounty Hunter – Steam Deck Verified * Ultros – Steam Deck Verified * Corpse Keeper – Steam Deck Playable * Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes – Steam Deck Playable
neutral · AI labelView post →Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising ($4.49) - a game that brings feelings of - said with nothing but love - a 7/10 ps2 title. the prequel to Hundred Heroes, this action-rpg will split your time between comboing up enemies and city management with a delightful cast. store.steampowered.com/app/1658290/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Steam) is $19.52 on Gamebillet buff.ly/4gJfbsd $24.99 XBL buff.ly/49PePxK US PSN buff.ly/4gJffrX US eShop buff.ly/3Dr7zMz Deck playable also on Game Pass Ultimate
neutral · AI labelView post →The writing has felt incredibly sub par, filled with Joss Whedon'isms "ERM, SO THAT JUST HAPPENED" Also, it's infuriating how they do not make it clear at all where characters need to be placed in your party format for hero combos to be active. I put off getting this game because I was concerned that Murayama's last game would be bad, and here we are. Just go emulate suikoden 2 instead. EDIT - I forgot to mention a few things. The pacing is atrocious. I'm still in the very beginning and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Strength of Many👬 @katbailey.bsky.social commemorates the life and legacy of Yoshitaka Murayama, co-creator of the Suikoden series and its spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle, with tributes from colleagues at Konami, Rabbit & Bear, and across the game industry. Art by @byronb-art.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Every game I've given a 3.5 Star (Exceptional) rating to on RPGreats: Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes Star Control 2 Super Mario RPG Valkyria Chronicles 4 Baldur's Gate 3 Dragon Quest 5 X-COM: UFO Defense Ultima Underworld 2 Dragon Quest XI S Divinity Original Sin 2
positive · AI labelView post →Got this game from a friend who didn't want it. I'm a big JRPG nut, so I was mildly excited about this. The game's pedigree wasn't one I was familiar with, but the premise seemed interesting enough to at least try. Unfortunately, at 24 hours in I don't think I care much to see the rest of it. The game isn't bad. In many ways, I'd describe it as "the most JRPG of all time". It has turn based combats, it's got a bunch of minigame side quests, there's fishing, there's town building, there's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising ($3.74) - this game brings the kind of feelings as - said with nothing but love - a 7/10 PS2 title. the prequel to Hundred Heroes, this action-rpg splits your time between comboing enemies and city management with a delightful cast. store.steampowered.com/app/1658290/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PS5/Switch) is $29.99/$39.99 on Amazon buff.ly/3AHwNW7 Best Buy buff.ly/3OhrYWo GameStop buff.ly/3OcKOhv Walmart buff.ly/3UXfdnI #ad also on Game Pass Ultimate
neutral · AI labelView post →I started it a couple of times but couldn't really get in to it. Now I finally got into it I found out it was an even worse mistake. I love the premise of the mass recruitment, the additional field battles and settlement building. The story is great and the creation of a rebellion is a cool interest investment. But the more I played the worse it got. - When you turn off the music it is 100% silence. No footsteps, wind, chatting villagers or birds chirping about. - Playing with specific…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New Game Pass Games: Today: - Far Cry: New Dawn Feb 6: - Madden NFL 25 Feb 13: - Kingdom Two Crowns Feb 18: - Avowed Standard: - Starfield - Another Crab’s Treasure -Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →I have been playing Eiyuden Chronicle and have deduced that "put your pet in the game" was a kickstarter tier because I have run into a dog named Duchess in a sweater, a chinchilla named Lady Sprinkles, and many different-colored and named cats possibly the best KS tier shows up in-game ever?
positive · AI labelView post →Another JRPG Platinum trophy obtained! Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a true spiritual successor to and is a Suikoden game in all but name! Was it perfect? No, but I enjoyed it! 8/10!It’s a must play if you’re a fan of the Suikoden series. Thank you Murayama-sama for creating this gem. RIP 🙏✨
positive · AI labelView post →Oh no… I think I’m getting addicted to the card game in Eiyuden Chronicle
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm 8 hours in and it's painfully boring. There's cutscenes every few seconds so you barely get to play, and the story isn't very interesting. It's the same loop on repeat: - enter area - recruit new character - small dungeon with boss - move to next area There's an illusion of an open world but it's actually linear, e.g. you can play through a dungeon but the boss doesn't spawn until you backtrack across the map, talk to a specific NPC, then walk back through the dungeon. Now the boss…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like Eiyuden Chronicle but it was a very frustrating moment because I’m pretty good at videogames, competent at least and the gimmick of the game is that there are 100 party companions and just about every one of them was looking at me like “fuck is this guy doing?”
neutral · AI labelView post →When you let nostalgia blind you from making bad design choices. So going to get this out of the way now. Flat out score is 4/10. Done and not going to change my mind unless you completely overhaul the game ok? OK! So allow me to explain the problems of this game a game to stuck in trying to copy a what 25 year old game at this point?, To do little more then make a failing copy that took a look at an overall AVERAGE game and do nothing to add any quality of life improvements and hoped being…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What are some of your favorite JRPG worlds?. I've been playing Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and the Suikoden vibe is completely there. I loved that game world, its mythos, the soft connections between the games. It contributed to the inspirational vibe, too. What some of your JRPG worlds you really liked?
neutral · AI labelView post →Quote with two female video game characters you like, and also tag five people to do the same Sierra Mikain (Suikoden) + Milana (Eiyuden Chronicle) @thisisfineg.bsky.social @that1cozymaiden.bsky.social @thesibgp.bsky.social @dougventures.bsky.social @blossomhime.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →TL;DR: Not for everyone, or, more specifically, for those wanting something easygoing. The best way I can describe this game is that it has A LOT of things going all at once, but the execution of MANY of them is not good. Also if you are an achievement hunter be prepared to spend like 40h+ ( rough estimate) in the postgame. If you are someone who played lots of old JRPGS you probably won't feel as strongly as me, given you'd be used to having little to no directions and being confused on what…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This week's Yearbook post is Hakugin from Eiyuden Chronicle. Comm for @gavinmcwario.bsky.social. There's basically no fanart of this game so I think I'm the first to tie this lady up! www.rosiero.com/yearbook/art... #damselyearbook 225
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Game Pass: Manor Lords, Another Crab's Treasure, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and More.
neutral · AI labelView post →7 hours in, and i can say, the game itself is kinda good, the dungeon is fricking long, 7 hours in, and i only clear the 2nd Mission Dungeon *included Grinding and upgrading Armor; Playing on Hard Like the battle system so far with the gimmick added in Boss Battle The only effing let down, the localization is effing bad, even the censorship is bad; using translation mod is a must The translator should be ashamed with this, do they have no pride to release this kind of translation? you getting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a hard recommendation. The game is well made, full of love, with unique animations, interesting story and a cast filled with lovable and fun characters. But at the same time it also full of issues related to every single of these great aspects. There are 100s of heroes to be recruited in this game, with over 70 of them being usable in combat. Each of these heroes are unique, have their own niches, strengths and weaknesses, therefore, the combat system have to be as tepid and shallow as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Eiyuden Chronicle is proof of just how lazy storytellers can get when it comes to diversity. This game has shark and kangaroo people
negative · AI labelView post →What are your video game resolutions for next year, friends? Mine is to make more time to play games I actually enjoy rather than mostly for work research. And to finally play Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. 🤞🏼
neutral · AI labelView post →Saw a screenshot of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Nobody told me the honorable people of the Left Shark nation were in this game. Now I’m legally obligated to buy it. Gaaahh I’ll get you one day, capitalism, and you’re little dog too
neutral · AI labelView post →Well, dragged this game out a bit but this is the final party for me in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. This game was fun, but it didn't hook me like the others from the other series. Lot of potential if they continue with future games, and I do recommend this if you love RPGs
neutral · AI labelView post →Key visual, Marisa, Cassandra, and Cabana from Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes by artist Junko Kawano. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_eiyuden-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly, reading these negative reviews makes me feel upset. I feel like half of these critical reviews are missing the point. This game is the most faithful interpretation of what playing old JRPG's, especially the Suikoden series, could have been. Sure, there are some new QOL aspects to the game, but 100%ing it takes nearly 100 hours in game. Sure you could rush it, but this is even with these QOL additions. If the game feels too easy for you there are difficulty settings and even then if…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has been nominated for PlayStation’s ‘Best Independent Game’ of 2024. Please vote: 505.games/ECHHBlogVote #EiyudenChronicle #505Games
neutral · AI labelView post →Calling in the original Suikoden writer and character artist to make a spiritual successor should've been a guaranteed home run. Fourteen hours in, it becomes clear that pedigree alone doesn't resurrect magic — it just makes the failure more disappointing. This is what happens when talent can't overcome a bloated, incoherent story that mistakes scope for substance. The 100+ characters are the game's original selling point and its fatal flaw. Having that many potential allies sounds like…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →just laying down my gaming plans PC: - Trails through Daybreak 2 - Eiyuden Chronicle DLC - Yakuza Kiwami 2 ? Switch: - Dragon Quest 3 post game - Lufia 2 - Suikoden ?
neutral · AI labelView post →You know what? New #promosky 🎮 Chrono Trigger 🎲 D&D and Pathfinder 🎮 Eiyuden Chronicle 🐸 Homestuck 📖 Myst (and similar games) 🎮 The Room (Game Series) 🥽 Virtual Reality 📚 Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn 📚 The Wheel of Time 📚 The Lord of the Rings 📚 The Chronicles of Narnia 🎶 Supertramp 🎶 Billy Joel
neutral · AI labelView post →Today's review is Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising. pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2026/05/2026... I'm probably going to forget that I spent 12 hours on this game in a week or so.
neutral · AI labelView post →Eiyuden Chronicle: Prepare for a major Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes patch and exciting Story Expansion DLC announcements next week.. 
neutral · AI labelView post →My Eiyuden Chronicle review is up! This game takes me to a happy place. It’s all the right retro vibes www.gamespot.com/reviews/eiyu...
positive · AI labelView post →There is so much wrong with this game, but the writing takes the cake. You could ask ChatGPT for a better story. Genuinely one of the most unenjoyable games I've had the displeasure of beating. There are so many vague objectives that give you almost no direction, so many annoying dungeons you're forced to backtrack through just to recruit one character, and way too many fights that just aren't fun. The inventory system is absolutely atrocious. There are around 227 chests in the game, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mainly Celeste, Darksiders Genesis co-op, and Eiyuden Chronicle Rising. Celeste and Eiyuden are great, Darksiders is fine, it feels a bit generic. I was way too scared of Celeste, it‘s not as hard as I feared it would be without assist mode.
positive · AI labelView post →Guess I'm a fake RPG fan for daring to like something other than mid-90s Final Fantasy. Ah well, C'est la vie. (Goes back to playing Eiyuden Chronicle and enjoying himself unlike all these fucking toads who haven't played a video game since 1998 but still never shut up about them)
positive · AI labelView post →(+) - Yes this is THE spiritual successor to Suikoden - Has all the mechanic on Suikoden games, including the side features such as theater, cook-offs, and bath house, and even more. You can even collect and have Beyblade (Beigoma in this game) duel with NPCs. - Tons of interesting characters you can recruit. (not the sacred number of 108, mind you lol) - The graphic and animation is beautiful - Soundtracks are good. - Deep world building with deep political intrigue - Lots of comedic moments,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →5/10 game. If only Steam has a "neutral" button in the review option. Pros: - Gorgeous, nostalgic 2.5D visuals with beautiful scenery. - Outstanding soundtrack, especially the incredibly epic and heroic theme song "Flags of Brave". Cons: - Boring story, boring characters. - Bad English translation. - A lot of bugs that freeze the game or stall dialogues, forcing you to restart or wait forever (especially late-game and in the Marisa DLC). - Horrible optimization on Steam Deck. - Soul-crushing,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A DETAILED REVIEW] I am a fan of Suikoden 1 and 2, where I love the story and exploration aspects of the game. Because this game carries the hype of Suikoden, the expectations of Suikoden are also carried over to this game, especially in terms of story and exploration. Here's why: - First, about the characters. The idea of introducing three heroes in the story is quite impressive, and the dramatic effect, especially at the ending, is quite noticeable. However, something…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Character designs from Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes by Suikoden IV artist Junko Kawano. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_eiyuden-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Alrighty, decided that Eiyuden Chronicle will be the last game i finish this year, rest of the gaming time will be divided to Starrail, Tonks and FF14
neutral · AI labelView post →The Suikoden games' creator Yoshitaka Murayama dies while working on Suikoden's spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes:
neutral · AI labelView post →Feels like a JRPG that stepped right out of the 1990s. THE GOOD (universally agreed upon or popular opinion) -- PRESENTATION: The artwork is gorgeous. The voice acting is great (mostly). The character designs, the world design, the variety in dungeons, and the gimmick system for boss fights-- all of this stuff is done well. Overall, this game is a great representation of the JRPG genre-- even if the story is derivative. THE NEUTRAL (stuff you have to decide if you would enjoy it or not) --…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →playing Eiyuden Chronicle but I have the Cavs game on on the laptop, this is peak February Sunday living
neutral · AI labelView post →Still use these 30 years old system that you can't save to stop the game when you need to.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →unskippable credits. unbalanced gameplay. uninteresting story(dialogue seems off)
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