Ex Astris

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Ex Astris is a single player role playing game. It received positive reviews from players.

Ex Astris is a captivating single-player RPG blending real-time and turn-based combat in a stunning 3D world. It features an ingenious gameplay system, a delightful story, and immersive graphics complemented by a good soundtrack. This hybrid approach offers a unique and engaging role-playing experience.

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Role Playing

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Single-Player

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 482 reviews

story42 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The combat system is unique and engaging, allowing for creative combos and a satisfying parry mechanic.
The graphics and art design are impressive for a mobile game, creating a beautiful and immersive world.
The game is a premium title with no microtransactions, providing a complete experience for a one-time purchase.

The story can be confusing and convoluted, making it difficult for players to fully grasp the plot and character motivations.
There are performance issues, including lag spikes and crashes, particularly on certain devices.
The game requires an account for a single-player experience, which some players find unnecessary and frustrating.

story
105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is often described as confusing and convoluted, particularly at the beginning, with many players struggling to grasp the lore and character motivations. While some appreciate the depth of the world-building and character design, others find the delivery lacking, citing issues like delayed text and audio glitches that hinder understanding. Overall, the narrative has potential but could benefit from clearer storytelling and improved localization to enhance player engagement.
- “The story is good, the characters are interesting: funny, emotional, and beautiful. The sceneries are beautiful, and the gameplay was addicting.”
- “The world building and the story are amazing. The character design and UI are clean, great graphics, overall a nice game for those who like turn-based RPGs with open-world adventure.”
- “Ex Astris delivers an engaging gaming experience with its exceptionally creative storyline that captivates players from start to finish.”
- “The story is a confusing mess.”
- “The story falters, vast empty maps dominate chapter two, and glitches mar the experience.”
- “The storytelling isn't well executed, with many plot holes, lack of character development, and ambiguous character backgrounds and motivations.”
graphics
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their quality, art direction, and immersive design, particularly on higher settings, with many players noting that it rivals console-level visuals for a mobile title. While the game runs smoothly on various devices, some users reported issues with lower graphics settings appearing pixelated and rough. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, enhancing the gameplay experience significantly.
- “The graphics and art direction are especially impressive, and at max settings, the game runs very well on an S23.”
- “Never expected to purchase a mobile game and get a console-level experience in terms of graphics as well as gameplay.”
- “Maybe the best mobile game with top-notch graphics I've ever played to date, didn't expect that mobile can get this level of graphics, love the unique style of the character and environment.”
- “Game really needs a PC port since the game relies heavily on graphics that are not really appreciable when set to low resolution for most phones.”
- “After I played this game for more than a day, I was really amazed and to be honest, I also screenshotted how many beautiful places I thought, but I realized when I changed the graphics option to the lowest because the framerate was too high, I felt tormented because the low to medium graphics scene looked very pixelated and rough.”
- “The character designs and their graphics make me feel like I'm playing a beta test: cons: -graphics feel incomplete.”
gameplay
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of turn-based mechanics and real-time elements, featuring engaging combat systems that include parrying, dodging, and character switching, which add depth and strategy. Players appreciate the beautiful graphics and world-building, although some note a steep learning curve and occasional performance issues on lower-end devices. Overall, the gameplay is described as satisfying and immersive, with a strong emphasis on exploration and innovative mechanics, despite some critiques regarding story execution and minor bugs.
- “The gameplay is very reminiscent of the Paper Mario series; the story pushes you along a linear path, but you have the flexibility to explore, find new stuff, and go back to previous areas.”
- “I love the fresh combat gameplay it offers, showcasing how parrying, burst-action, and quick time events could work in a turn-based RPG.”
- “The combination of turn-based gameplay and seamlessly integrated quick time events within battles adds an exciting layer of strategy and action.”
- “Gameplay: 3/10 the enemies became damage sponges.”
- “While the ambition to innovate is admirable, the core gameplay suffers.”
- “Gryphline experiments with new gameplay, a welcome move, but stumbles in execution.”
optimization
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while many players report smooth performance on various devices, including low-end phones, some experience performance issues and overheating, particularly on higher graphics settings. There are also calls for further optimization to enhance stability and support for additional features like controller compatibility. Despite some bugs and the need for polish, the graphics and gameplay are generally well-received.
- “The graphics and performance are solid, and I have personally had zero issues.”
- “Game has greatly-designed graphics, gameplay also runs smoothly even on a low-end device, and there are still a few bugs here and there, but nothing game-breaking.”
- “While lacking some polish, the music, visuals, and gameplay are great, runs smoothly even on a budget phone while not using the lowest graphics settings.”
- “An interesting and fun turn-based game that mostly has its problems with performance issues; I had to lower environment details to low or the whole game flickers like crazy.”
- “Poor optimization and audio problems.”
- “A bit of performance issue on all devices that I tried it on.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for being catchy and fitting the setting, contributing significantly to the overall experience. While some players noted issues with voiceovers and sound effects, the soundtrack remains memorable and enhances the gameplay. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, complementing the game's visuals and mechanics effectively.
- “The music, sound effects, and world building will remain memorable.”
- “The game's graphics are beautiful and the music is fitting for the setting.”
- “Amazing game with deep gameplay and wonderful music.”
- “During the fight, there is only music but no voice.”
- “There's music playing but that's all you get.”
- “The only problem I have is whenever I do a screen record, it only records the music, not the voice and sound effects.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game stands out for its complete absence of monetization tactics such as microtransactions, gacha mechanics, or in-app purchases, offering a straightforward one-time purchase model. Players appreciate this approach, highlighting it as a refreshing alternative to the typical cash-grab mobile games, and express hope for more developers to adopt similar "premium" pricing strategies. Overall, the game is praised for providing a full experience without the distractions of ads or predatory monetization practices.
- “One of the rare few mobile games with no microtransactions, while also being fun to play. The turn-based combat is simple to both play and understand, making it very enjoyable.”
- “Finally, we have a decent RPG that can be played offline and doesn't have those ridiculous in-app purchases.”
- “No gacha, no microtransactions, just a one-time purchase for the complete package of what it offers.”
- “Honestly speaking, you are unlikely to find another game like this on the mobile game market anytime soon, as they are all either cash grabs or gacha games.”
- “Hope to see more devs go this route of making 'premium' games instead of the typical live service monetization strategies.”
- “Thanks for not putting ads or including predatory microtransactions (that I've noticed so far); this is definitely what we need more of in mobile gaming.”
character development
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, character development in the game is praised for its fantastic design and appealing graphics, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some players feel that the story lacks engagement and continuity, and there is a desire for more playable characters to enhance the narrative depth. While the battle mechanics and world-building are well-received, the graphics are noted as feeling incomplete, impacting the overall character experience.
- “The character designs are all so pretty, although I wish they'd add more continuation to the story and more playable characters.”
- “Amazing music as always, great character design and setting, and the combat is smooth and fun.”
- “Nice story and worldbuilding, the character design and UI is clean, great graphics, overall nice game for those who like turn-based RPGs with open-world adventure as well.”
- “The character designs and their graphics make me feel like I'm playing a beta test: pros: -fun and interesting battle mechanics -good sound design and music -mostly voice-over cons: -graphics feel incomplete -story doesn't start in an engaging way -can choose Japanese voiceovers, but cut scenes will still be Chinese -while the battle system is good, it lacks useful features.”
- “Character designs are all so pretty, although I wish they'd add more continuation to the story and more playable characters.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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Overall, players report mixed experiences with stability, noting specific instances of game freezes and crashes, particularly during certain enemy encounters. While some users experienced significant bugs, others praised the game's performance on specific devices and highlighted the developers' quick response to reported issues. Despite these problems, many found the game visually appealing and generally stable.
- “Runs great on Samsung A25.”
- “Great game, lovely graphics. Looks and runs great on my Fold 5; the UI is easy to understand.”
- “I do have a problem with a certain enemy on a specific path; it freezes my game when it performs a charged laser attack, and I can't do anything about it.”
- “There are a few bugs, namely a crash that just freezes.”
- “Soon as I hit new game, it just freezes.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a desire for enhanced replayability, suggesting the addition of post-game exploration, replayable boss fights, and more playable characters to extend the game's lifespan. Many feel the current story is too short and would benefit from additional content and character options to keep players engaged. Overall, there is a strong call for updates that would enrich the gameplay experience and encourage repeated playthroughs.
- “And Astra-do, or that Othello-like game, is fun to play; please make it replayable anytime.”
- “I would love to be able to play and roam around even after the ending, as well as making some boss fights replayable in one way or another.”
- “I finished the story and it's kind of short. I recommend making it a longer story to attract more players and also adding more playable characters so that people who play this game enjoy it more.”
- “Looking forward to more playable characters, especially Astero, more stories, and new scenery in the next update.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, comparing it unfavorably to other experiences, suggesting that it detracts from overall enjoyment.
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious, making the game more of a chore than a fun experience.”
- “I found myself stuck in a loop of repetitive tasks that drained the enjoyment out of the game.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and takes away from the overall enjoyment.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its captivating graphics and immersive sound design, which effectively draw players in. Reviewers express a strong appreciation for the overall ambiance, enhancing their enjoyment of the engaging combat system.
- “I really love the game; I love the atmosphere of it and, of course, the combat. Such a good combat system and very engaging! I'm hoping for DLCs because I really like the game. Oh yeah, hoping for more of this kind of game from Hypergryph; I really love it.”
- “Awesome graphics, sound design, and the atmosphere just sucks you in.”
- “I really love the game, I love the atmosphere of it and of course the combat, such a good combat system and very engaging and hoping for DLCs because I really like the game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the story engaging and the characters well-developed, with a mix of humor and emotional depth, though some feel that side characters lack resolution. The beautiful sceneries and addictive gameplay enhance the experience, but there are suggestions for improvements in combat mechanics and quest visibility. Overall, the emotional impact of the ending resonates strongly with players.
- “The ending got me emotional.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the humor in the game, noting that the characters are funny and emotionally engaging. However, some feel that additional depth could enhance the comedic elements, particularly for certain characters, and express a desire for more content and clarity in side quests. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the game's enjoyable experience.
- “The story is good, the characters are interesting: funny, emotional, and beautiful.”
- “Overall, a nice ride thanks to Hypergryph!”