Fit check
Is Deathchron worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy retro-inspired action platformers with 8-bit presentation
- Fans of mech games who want weapon upgrades during a side-scrolling adventure
- Action players who prefer exploration and boss fights within a platforming game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a low-difficulty platformer may hit a wall with the game's stated hard retro style.
- Players who prefer low-threat encounters may bounce off the boss fights, which are presented as highly dangerous.
- Players looking for modern visual presentation may not fit a game built around NES-style artwork.
Our take on Deathchron
The bounce point is likely the boss system: players drawn by the child-and-mech premise may stop when the game shifts into its stated hard retro challenge. The NES-style artwork is another clear dividing line for players expecting contemporary visuals.
What is Deathchron?
Deathchron is a side-scrolling action platformer about a child who receives an ominous television transmission and is transported to an alternate future where robotic mechs have taken over.
The child pilots the Deathchron mech and has one chance to save the world. A. R. T. , an automated robot transporter, accompanies the journey and can be upgraded with different weapons. The game uses 8-bit NES-style artwork and draws inspiration from titles such as Blaster Master. Its gameplay combines action platforming, exploration across various areas, mech upgrades, and boss encounters. Deathchron presents itself as a difficult game inspired by the style of 1987-era releases.
How Deathchron plays
- 01Mech Weapon Upgrades
- A.R.T. can receive upgrades that add different weapons to the mech.
- 02Area Exploration
- The game includes various areas to explore during the journey.
- 03Boss Encounters
- The action platforming includes battles against bosses.
- 04Retro Visual Style
- The game uses 8-bit NES-style artwork and draws inspiration from older releases.
Deathchron compared to similar games
Deathchron combines side-scrolling platforming, mech weapon upgrades, area exploration, and boss encounters. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is also an action platformer, but its description identifies it as a chaotic metroidvania, while Deathchron emphasizes NES-style presentation and an upgradable mech. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER centers on running, jumping, dodging, and shooting rather than Deathchron's exploratory platforming structure.
Deathchron: platforms & release
Is Deathchron worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy retro-inspired action platformers with 8-bit presentation. Skip it if: players seeking a low-difficulty platformer may hit a wall with the game's stated hard retro style.
Where can I download Deathchron?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Deathchron's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Deathchron on?
Windows only.
