Astria Ascending
As one of the Fated Eight, explore the world of Orcanon where twelve ancient beasts dwell, and fight against your destiny to save the world in this hand-drawn, turn-based JRPG.
Astria Ascending is an adventure developed by Artisan Studios, released 30 September 2021 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It currently starts at $3.14 at Fanatical.
What Astria Ascending is
Astria Ascending is an adventure game developed by Artisan Studios and released in 2021. It was published by Dear Villagers. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Immerse yourself in a fascinating narrative rife with betrayal, sacrifice and terrors. A story based around adult characters, Astria Ascending offers a more mature experience and extensive dialog. Pick from eight customizable characters spanning a range of fantastical races and skills, and assemble a heroic team that must sacrifice everything to save the world. With 20 classes to choose from and an array of unique skills to command, their fates are doomed, but the world is not.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How it was received
Astria Ascending holds a critic score of 75 out of 100. That places it above 49% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2021 averaged 74, so it scored about average for its year.
What it costs, and where
The cheapest verified price right now is $3.14 at Fanatical, 91% below its usual price.
What it launched against
Astria Ascending launched on 30 September 2021, within three weeks of Deathloop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Far Cry 6 and Death Stranding: Director's Cut. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Deathloop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Far Cry 6, Death Stranding: Director's Cut.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Astria Ascending yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
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