"...blends a gothic setting, engaging story, and challenging levels that only true veterans and strategist can conquer."
In truth, Chaos Legion incorporates many new things to the Hack and Slash Genre, and has a tremendous amount of attacks and possibilities regarding it's combat with the customizable legions and the powers they grant. It takes cunning, planning, quick thinking, and time to play this game on even the easiest of difficulties that it offers. I know of some people who haven’t managed to pass the third stage on the easiest mode, gave up after a few days, and then ranted how the game had less combative options than the first Devil May Cry. This is, however, untrue, as the combinations and abilities that the leveled up legions provide much more attacks and possibilities than Dante would have, even with all the weapons and abilities maxed out. However, the key difference was that Dante could use all his abilities on the same mission, while you had to plan and select which legion you could summon and the abilities it granted for each level.
Game play: Summoning powerful legions is a first for Hack and Slash games before this game came along; at least to the extent that you can do it in this game. The combat system required analytical thought, use of the right legion, and in some cases good ol' hackin' and slashin'. The game could potentially get repetitive if you lacked the ability to concoct personalized tactics on how to deal with enemies, the set up of each level, and when to use each attack; for without that ability you just do the same thing over hoping you don't get your legions handed back to you, to put it politely.
Story: The story in this game was slightly confusing at start, as you were beginning to wonder if you were the bad guy, or if the people you were pursuing were. The main character seemed to accept the sin of his former best friend, and his best friend blamed him for certain events in the past that happened, not remembering what truly happened. The story takes several turns as you meet a new character, a young woman from the Silver Maidens, who joins the fight with you. Sadly, she could not be played until you beat the game on the Normal Difficulty, which as a feat in itself. Towards the end you are kept at the edge of your seat on what is occurring, what story is being revealed, and just who your next boss to fight is. The game has it's mild and engaging aspects to it, and it would've been better if they added multiple endings for each difficulty that you beat it on.
Graphics: The graphics on this game aren't too bad, as the character modeling is relatively nice, the summons and abilities are entertaining if you use varieties, and the environment isn't great, but it isn't bad, either.
While not as easy to beat as the DMC series, Chaos Legion is a game that challenges the gamer to critically think and to plan and organize your priorities for future battles and the like. You're bound to fail every now and then on certain missions, not knowing what to expect, but all in all it is an entertaining game worthy of a play through if you have time to kill. Be warned, however, this game is not for the average person who just wants a kick, it will require you to think for once, and that is something you rarely find in a hack and slash game with today's mindless destructive standards. This game offers many things and blends a gothic setting, engaging story, and challenging levels that only true veterans and strategists can conquer.