Astoria: Fate's Kiss
- July 24, 2024
- UNICO INC.
Get on SteamIn "Astoria: Fate's Kiss" on Steam, players become embroiled in a secret agency's cases involving Greek gods and monsters in modern-day New York. This interactive game features dramatic love stories with multiple endings, and a new adventure element for the Steam release. Navigate through several seasons of action, drama, and divine romance. The Fates have woven a thrilling tale for you to explore and enjoy.
Reviews
- The game successfully brings back nostalgia for fans of the original Lovestruck app, with familiar characters and stories.
- The port to PC is well-executed, with great graphics and the added benefit of free special choices, enhancing replay value.
- The writing is detailed and engaging, making it highly recommended for those who enjoy long romance story games.
- Some key routes and side stories, such as Astraeus's route, are missing from the current release, leaving players feeling incomplete.
- The graphics have been upscaled using AI, which can result in a strange appearance for some sprites and backgrounds.
- The navigation and gameplay experience may not translate well from mobile to PC, potentially causing frustration for some players.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story in this game is highly praised by users, with many considering it one of their favorites from the original Lovestruck app, particularly for its engaging romance and well-developed characters. Players appreciate the intriguing plot twists and the variety of love interests, expressing excitement for its release on Steam and hope for more stories from the franchise. Overall, the narrative is described as well-written and enjoyable, despite some minor gameplay issues.
“Highly recommend for anyone wanting a long romance story game.”
“This story was definitely one of my top three favorite stories on the app (others being Villainous Nights and Gangsters in Love)!”
“Ultimately, the game is very much like those of us who played Lovestruck remember, and if you can manage to not have the same issue with play style as I did, the stories are well written and the plot content is good.”
“I've missed this story so much.”
“It's not too big of a deal, but definitely strange and it takes me out of the story for a bit.”
“The menu's look great though and it doesn't look like they've changed the story beats.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics in the port are generally well-received, with users noting a significant enhancement that improves visual quality, possibly through AI or sharpness tools. This improvement, combined with the engaging stories and added replay value from special choices, contributes positively to the overall experience.
“The port works well in my opinion, the stories are great, the graphics look very good, and as an added bonus, I now don't have to pay extra for the special choices, which adds a lot to the replay value for me.”
“Though, like others mentioned, they enhanced the graphics with either AI or honestly just with a sharpness tool.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the game world.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the enhanced replayability due to the inclusion of special choices without additional costs, alongside engaging stories and impressive graphics. This combination encourages multiple playthroughs to explore different narrative paths.
“The port works well, in my opinion. The stories are great, the graphics look very good, and as an added bonus, I now don't have to pay extra for the special choices, which adds a lot to the replay value for me.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for its repetitiveness, with players noting that it features the same tracks and click sounds throughout, leading to a lack of variety and engagement.
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety.”
“The sound effects are annoying and distracting.”
“The soundtrack feels outdated and uninspired.”
