Astalon: Tears of the Earth is a post-apocalyptic action-adventure game full of challenging platforming, epic bosses, and captivating storytelling. Control a party of three heroes with unique skills and abilities, explore a tower full of secrets and hidden artifacts, and embrace death as an opportunity to upgrade your characters and progress further. With retro graphics and music that nail the 8-bit vibe, Astalon delivers an unforgettable journey that will appeal to fans of classic NES-era games and modern side-scrollers alike.
What we like:
Smooth gameplay
Retro graphic style and music
Interesting map full of shortcuts and secrets
Fun to switch between different characters
Captivating story
What could be improved:
Forced backtracking every time you die
QOL upgrades earned too late in the game
Items in shop have no description
Dungeons feel repetitive
Bosses are mostly easy
platform
retro
metroidvania
fantasy
exploration
2d
pixel
boss
post-apocalyptic
chiptune
action-adventure
old-school
anime
magic
demons
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