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Astalon: Tears Of The Earth

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Average Score - 83/100
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9/10
Andrew Farrell (PC Invasion)

An amazing game only dragged down a bit by luck or prior knowledge being required to make it through side areas earlier, plus the most unnecessary bit of artificial difficulty I’ve seen in recent years. It’s called the Ruins of Trash and I just wanted to say that one more time. I’d write that on a brick and throw it through a window if I could.

June 3, 2021 |

Astalon: Tears of the Earth is a great reminder of what small developers can achieve with simple graphics and simpler controls. I would heartily recommend it to anyone who craves some old-fashioned platforming action and isn’t afraid to die a lot. Just remember to turn off the flashing lights and screen shake if you’re sensitive to that.

June 11, 2021 |
88/100
Nicola Kapron (COGconnected)
8/10
Oliver Reynolds (Nintendo Life)

With a great variety of environments, simple gameplay, and a strong line-up of enemies, Astalon: Tears of the Earth turns out to be one of the more successful action platformers we’ve seen in recent months. It will likely only last a handful of hours, but there’s a lot here to love, and it’s a relative no-brainer if you’re a fan of high fantasy Metroidvanias.

June 5, 2021 |

Andrew Farrell (PC Invasion)

9/10 - (Read Review)

An amazing game only dragged down a bit by luck or prior knowledge being required to make it through side areas earlier, plus the most unnecessary bit of artificial difficulty I’ve seen in recent years. It’s called the Ruins of Trash and I just wanted to say that one more time. I’d write that on a brick and throw it through a window if I could.

Nicola Kapron (COGconnected)

88/100 - (Read Review)

Astalon: Tears of the Earth is a great reminder of what small developers can achieve with simple graphics and simpler controls. I would heartily recommend it to anyone who craves some old-fashioned platforming action and isn’t afraid to die a lot. Just remember to turn off the flashing lights and screen shake if you’re sensitive to that.

Oliver Reynolds (Nintendo Life)

8/10 - (Read Review)

With a great variety of environments, simple gameplay, and a strong line-up of enemies, Astalon: Tears of the Earth turns out to be one of the more successful action platformers we’ve seen in recent months. It will likely only last a handful of hours, but there’s a lot here to love, and it’s a relative no-brainer if you’re a fan of high fantasy Metroidvanias.

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Three explorers wander through a post-apocalyptic desert to find a way to save the people in their village. A dark, twisted tower has been pushed up from the depths of the Earth… but does it hold the answers they seek?

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