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 visuals are charming and the sound design is good, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
- The game offers engaging sword combat and fun quests, with potential for future expansions.
- Many players find it incredibly fun to speedrun, indicating a level of replayability.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with only about an hour of gameplay and minimal story development.
- There are significant technical issues, including glitches and a lack of key mapping or fullscreen resolution options.
- Combat feedback is poor, with no visual or audio cues to indicate successful attacks, and limited enemy variety.
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story is minimally conveyed through scattered texts, leaving players wanting more depth and length in the quests, which are otherwise enjoyable.
“The story is minimal, conveyed only through scattered texts.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth.”
“Character development is weak, making it hard to connect with the story.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as charming, complemented by good sound design, though some users feel this alone doesn't justify the price. The art style is noted as fun, and improvements in content and combat engagement have been highlighted compared to previous titles.
“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.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have reported a significant stability issue where bosses can freeze during summoning, rendering them inactive and unable to engage in combat. This glitch detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
“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.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay features unconventional controls and a banishing mechanic that may not function optimally, yet overall, players still find the experience enjoyable and recommend the game.
“The controls were weird, and the mechanic to banish the boss didn't work as well as I would have liked.”
“The gameplay felt clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy the experience.”
“I found the mechanics to be confusing and not intuitive, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with particular praise for its effectiveness during key moments, such as boss reveals, enhancing the overall experience.
“Honestly not bad, and the boss reveal is really good, especially with the music.”
