Asterigos: Curse of the Stars

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  • Summary: Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.

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Critic Reviews

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.
  4. 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.
  5. Movies Games and Tech
    Dec 5, 2022
    70
    Asterigos: Curse of the stars: is a Souls-lite title that is fun, rewarding, and challenging. Furthermore, it has a fascinating story, and interesting characters, and is reasonably long. What's more, the atmospheric audio and fantastic environments make for a wonderful and fulfilling experience.
  6. TheXboxHub
    Oct 11, 2022
    70
    Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is an RPG that comes with great ideas, fun gameplay, and some brilliant boss battles. I like the fact you can choose your difficulty level, so this will certainly appeal to those looking for something aside from a hardcore Souls-like. There are control issues to get used to and far too much self narration from the lead, but there is a lot to love here.
  7. ZTGD
    Oct 12, 2022
    60
    Asterigos is a weird game in that it feels like it was so close to being excellent. The weird mix of mechanics do not gel well and parts of the game simply feel unfinished. Still it is a fun romp that could get much better with some patches and tweaks. I think the team behind it did a great job for their first game and hope they continue to get chances to make more. There are good ideas and characters here, it just feels like it needed more time or a bigger budget to reach their vision.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  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. Ron_Fandango
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    I was pleasantly surprised by this game, lots of fun. Like another reviewer I don't think it's a 10/10, maybe a good 8 but the average lowI was pleasantly surprised by this game, lots of fun. Like another reviewer I don't think it's a 10/10, maybe a good 8 but the average low score at time of writing is way too low. Critics score better reflects the game. Give it a go, it's worth it on challenge level.… Expand
  4. Aardwolfington
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    One of the best souls like games I've ever played. I enjoy the artstyle, atmosphere, story I can follow, and increased accessibility. I'mOne of the best souls like games I've ever played. I enjoy the artstyle, atmosphere, story I can follow, and increased accessibility. I'm horribly addicted to this game. It's rare that I actually complete a game typically moving on after it becomes stale or I get bored, but not this one. I can't recommend it enough, especially if you liked the idea of souls like games, but can't stand the dark gritty artstyle such games typically have.… Expand
  5. X913
    Oct 16, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is underrated. I can’t believe that Steelrising or Thymesia were given a spotlight and not this one. Yes. It’s not groundbreaking but it’s 10 times better than those two.… Expand
  6. MingGang
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    The story is great and I really enjoyed to explore.
    This game is a gem.I can't wait for the new dlc.
  7. TaliRa
    Oct 18, 2022
    8
    Fun game! That's a rarity these days, and the price is right which is also a rarity these days.
  8. FatPhilipp
    Oct 24, 2022
    2
    I do not like the game. Very repetitive. No real variations in environment. No open world, more like tunneled levels. Exploration is thereforeI do not like the game. Very repetitive. No real variations in environment. No open world, more like tunneled levels. Exploration is therefore almost unnecessary, with only very few junctions. Graphics could be better overall, although i like the style (reminds me of "Immortals Fenyx Rising"). Story is uninspiring. The only thing that is endless here are the boring dialogs. Feels like an MMO Asia grinder inside a single player experience. So beware, THIS IS NOT a ZELDA clone. i give it a "2" because of the ok graphics. I bought it cheap for about 10 $ and still think it was a little bit to much.… Expand

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