Asterigos: Curse of the Stars

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. XboxAddict
    Oct 12, 2022
    88
    Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is quite approachable even given its Soulslike mechanics, and with my first playthrough finishing at just over 15 hours or so, I started up New Game+ right away to get back into Hilda’s world. For a newer developer, Acme Gamestudio has crafted a wonderful world with plenty of content, replayability and quite polished for the most part, not something I’d expect from a $45 (CDN) title or from a studio's first major release.
  2. GAMES.CH
    Oct 18, 2022
    85
    With Asterigos: Curse of the Stars it can often feel like you’re doing one step forward and two steps back. The game has its moments of brilliance, both in gameplay and presentation, but often stumbles along the way. The combat feels satisfying, but the flexibility offered through the six different fighting styles is quickly limited through expensive upgrades and weapon-specific skill trees. Similarly while the game offers some cinematic and downright impressive views, especially during some of the bossfights, the vast majority of the Roman and Greek inspired city feels empty and repetitive, making exploration more of a chore than a highlight. Overall the lows and highs hold each other in balance, offering an enjoyable but mostly forgettable experience that, thanks to its solid combat, still counts among the better re-interpretations of the Dark Souls formula.
  3. IGN Italia
    Oct 11, 2022
    77
    An action-RPG without unnecessary frills, perhaps a bit anonymous and derivative, but with ideas capable of creating sparkling and noteworthy gameplay.
  5. SomosXbox
    Dec 16, 2022
    75
    Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is a great game off to a great start for Acme Gamestudio that leaves the door open for other future projects I would like to see from the studio as this one has turned out to be very rewarding for me. In short, we could say that this Souls-like is made for all those who love the genre along with a classic mythology that can attract a large audience.
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  1. Xboxygen
    Oct 31, 2022
    As an action-RPG, Asterigos: Curse of the Stars offers a sensational experience. Whether in terms of story and combat gameplay, this rich AA production is more than generous. Unfortunately, the level design struggles to be convincing and clearly tarnishes the general experience. As regards the technical aspect, the AA production status and the usual lack of means it implies might explain why some corners were cut. However, the gameplay experience remains pleasant and the story and gameplay largely make up for the shortcomings.

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#63 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 10 out of 24
  1. rocco666123
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    Just a 10 cause of the 2,6 User Score. This isn't fair, it's a 8. For the (low) price i received a great game.
  2. Xplocion
    Jun 24, 2023
    8
    The good:
    It is an adventure game with a flavor of the 90s and the beginning of the 2000s. It has large interconnected areas to explore    The good:
    It is an adventure game with a flavor of the 90s and the beginning of the 2000s. It has large interconnected areas to explore (there is not much to do, but they are large extensions that are connected by channels, tunnels, holes, higher levels, scaffolding. The story It's immersive, a lot to read, a lot to investigate. Interesting (at least intriguing) side quests. It has a map that you can always use (and when you've progressed through the first 3 quests and they give you 4 more)

    The bad:
    The game is bipolar (there are areas with a visual, technical, narrative and structurally complex complexity and next to it the most flat, generic and carelessly made models). The game is badly optimized in loading textures in certain areas. The enemies move at 10 FPS which gives a strange and even scary feeling (in the highest difficulties since they see you and jump to attack, they take a lot with each hit and their attack priority is well above yours and there is no way to stop them). Although the stories and secondary missions are interesting, there is no mark or outline of how to complete them or who to go see, except for the clues that Hild comments on and the vagueness of her notes that she is taking in her notebook. The artistic style is not consistent, there are characters with a cartoon aesthetic, there are characters with a semi-realistic aesthetic, the protagonist has a generic anime aesthetic. difficult achievements. Only by completing the first 3 missions do you access game improvements such as the map, indicating that you are missing and teleportation, many will not see this because they will have tired of the game much sooner.

    The meh!:
    This game seems to be an unauthorized expansion of Innmortal Fenix Rising or Horizon Zero Down where they already had the material ready and they did not approve the last minute demo and instead of throwing everything away they decided to release it as a separate game    … Full Review »
  3. SpyKicksIn
    May 13, 2023
    7
    Nice souls-like with interesting landscapes, normal combat and simple leveling up
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