Astra
- January 5, 2024
- NewOrderFantasy
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Get on itch.io Store"ASTRA" is an RPG-lite prequel that lets you explore the town of Cladworn in the world of Gor3, with a character creator, numerous side quests, and an open world with handcrafted environments and dynamic weather. The game features a proper story with lore engagement and free postlaunch content, allowing you to shape your experience through quests and purchases from earned rewards. Create your character, delve into side quests, and uncover the mystery of Cladworn.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is incredibly fun to speedrun and offers a jolly good time.
- ASTRA improves upon previous titles with more content, engaging combat, and a fun art style.
- The game has potential for future expansions, with hopes for more quests and larger environments.
- The game is extremely buggy, with issues like freezing bosses and clipping through walls.
- There is minimal content, with only about an hour of gameplay and a lack of weapon and enemy variety.
- The controls are awkward, and there are several technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is noted for its minimalistic approach, primarily conveyed through scattered texts, which some players find lacking. While the quests themselves are enjoyable, there is a desire for longer and more numerous missions, with suggestions for a sequel that could expand the narrative within a larger city setting.
“I think a sequel set in an entire city filled with missions would be great.”
“The quests are fun, but I wish they were longer and that there were more of them.”
“The story is minimal, conveyed only through scattered texts.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth.”
“There is little to no character development throughout the game.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in Astra are praised for their charming visuals and fun art style, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some users feel that while the graphics and sound design are appealing, they alone do not justify the game's price.
“Astra fixes almost all of the issues I had with Gor3 and Devinica. More content, actually somewhat engaging combat, and a very fun art style.”
“I found the visuals charming and the sound design was good.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly with a recurring glitch that causes bosses to freeze and become unresponsive during encounters. While this presents potential for future improvements in the "gor3 universe," the current experience is marred by frequent bugs.
“However, I must mention that there is often a glitch where the boss freezes in place when you summon him; he won't fire at you at all.”
“Gives a lot more potential to the 'gor3 universe' in terms of future releases, but it is extremely buggy.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay received mixed feedback, with users noting that the controls felt awkward and the boss banishing mechanic was not as effective as expected. Despite these issues, many still found the game enjoyable and recommend it.
“Controls were weird, and the mechanic to banish the boss didn't work as well as I would have liked.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, particularly enhancing key moments like boss reveals, which are highlighted as standout experiences.
“Honestly, not bad, and the boss reveal is really good, especially with the music.”
