Astronium

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Astronium is a single player open world role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by LukeThePolice and was released on February 6, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

Astronium is a RPG game focused on collecting powerful weapons over time. Each enemy has special drops that you can obtain ( EVERY SINGLE ONE). You are going to control a astronaut who crash ...

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a fun and engaging combat system that becomes more enjoyable as players progress and acquire better weapons.
The pixel art style is charming and well-executed, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the game.
The game offers a variety of weapons with different stats and special attacks, allowing players to choose their preferred playstyle.

Navigation can be tedious due to a lack of clear direction and minimal shortcuts, making backtracking frustrating.
The combat can feel unbalanced, with some strategies making encounters trivial and reducing the challenge.
The game has limited music tracks, which can become repetitive during longer play sessions.

graphics
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The graphics of Astronium are characterized by charming pixel art and a cute art style that enhances the game's retro aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the beautiful scenery and the effort put into the visuals, noting that while the simplicity of the art style is appealing, it also serves as a double-edged sword in some aspects. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's theme and atmosphere.
- “Love the pixel graphics.”
- “The art style is simple yet amazing and ties in well with the theme of the game.”
- “The art style is cute.”
- “Not quite sure how to describe astronium, other than saying it plays like a metroidvania, progression and world-wise, with souls-like combat and retro aesthetics.”
- “However, the art style is quite neat in my opinion, and you can tell the developer put effort into this game.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly due to the need for backtracking and limited shortcuts on the world map. While the initial combat can feel slow and repetitive, it improves significantly as players progress and acquire better weapons, ultimately achieving a satisfying balance of challenge and enjoyment.
- “One thing to note is that the game requires a lot of backtracking and moving within the levels, which can be a bit tedious at times.”
- “Additionally, traveling around the world map can get a bit tedious after a while, since there are very few shortcuts and no way to teleport or similar.”
- “The combat at the beginning is a bit slow and tedious, but once you get more familiar with it and get better weapons, the game reaches the perfect balance of challenging and fun.”
replayability
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Users generally note a relative lack of replayability, indicating that once the game is completed, there is little incentive to return for additional playthroughs.
- “There is a relative lack of replayability.”
- “The game doesn't offer enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay.”
music
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The game's music features a limited soundtrack with only two tracks—one for exploration and another for combat—leading to potential repetitiveness, particularly with the exploration track. However, some players find the music to be quite enjoyable, describing it as a "real banger."
- “The music is a real banger.”
- “The game's soundtrack is somewhat limited, with only two tracks that I noticed - one for exploration and one for combat - and the exploration track can get old very quickly.”
story
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and meaningful interactions with NPCs, which diminishes the overall experience and replayability. Players feel that the absence of a compelling plot and navigation aids detracts from exploration and engagement with the game world.
- “But aside from the self-imposed challenges, the above points and especially the lack of any deeper plot or interactions with the NPCs make the game feel lacking in terms of returning to it.”