Astria Ascending

 PC
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9

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  1. Frankie321
    Dec 3, 2021
    9
    Absolutely beautiful art style. Hand drawn, intricate characters and backgrounds. Great music by highly-regarded Japanese game music composers. To get it's look, it has an unusual 2D visual style, but this gives it a different look from many other similar games. The main characters are adults, so this is not a game aimed at little kids, though the game is fine for the whole family toAbsolutely beautiful art style. Hand drawn, intricate characters and backgrounds. Great music by highly-regarded Japanese game music composers. To get it's look, it has an unusual 2D visual style, but this gives it a different look from many other similar games. The main characters are adults, so this is not a game aimed at little kids, though the game is fine for the whole family to play. As I write this, the game is free on Xbox Games Pass.… Expand
  2. Chaotique
    Dec 19, 2021
    2
    Mais qu'est ce qu'il est lent et soporifique ce jeu.
    Aucune possibilité d'accélérer les combats , alors qu'en vous tombez sur 6 - 7 bestioles mettant 15 ans a frapper et plus souvent que vous , c'est d'un ennui mortel.
    Préparez le café par intraveineuse.
    Sinon le style graphique est jolie mais c'est tout.
  3. staedtler13
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    If You grew up with the old-school Final Fantasy games, this one is for You. The artstyle which brings to mind such games as Dragon's Crown, also is a plus.
  4. R999
    Dec 30, 2022
    1
    The game is broken. Cant proceed because of a bug that developers are not fixing for more than 6 months. I simply dont get it, how can you be indifeerent for post game support and bug fixing. I dont think that developers with such attitude should succeed

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. The Indie Game Website
    Oct 25, 2021
    50
    Overall, Astria Ascending feels like a missed opportunity. Despite these issues, the game does right by its art direction and world-building, but the fundamental gameplay drags the whole experience down towards mundanity. Having to wait for the seven enemies in front of you to status lock you to death isn’t challenging and engaging combat; it’s tedious. Jumping through dungeons hoping to find a doorway that leads to the next area isn’t interesting trial-and-error exploration; it’s dreadful. In the JRPG marketplace that’s filled with all sorts of storytelling quirks and eccentricities, tedium is simply no longer acceptable.
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  2. GameCritics
    Oct 19, 2021
    80
    If one is able to put these narrative issues aside, Astria Ascending is a solid and beautiful J-inspired RPG with some noticeable (but ultimately minor) flaws. JRPG fans looking for a new world to sink dozens of hours into need look no further.
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  3. ZTGD
    Oct 18, 2021
    70
    The beautiful graphics, unique characters and fun combat doesn’t take away from the fact that this is an old-school RPG at heart with new school wrappings. AA boasts a fun take on the traditional job systems found in JRPGs, I just wish it was given a story to match all of the great things it has going for it. Fights can drag on at times much like the JRPG’s of old, what helps is the amazing art and effects from the various attacks. But while fans of the older Final Fantasy’s and even Dragon Quest games may enjoy this trip of nostalgia; those folks raised on Persona 5’s and the last few Final Fantasy’s might be in for a bit of a shock. Astria Ascending isn’t a bad game, just a flawed one; but if you enjoy Vanillaware games and don’t mind a grind a lot of fun can be had here.
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