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AWAKEN - Astral Blade

82% positive of 1,134 Steam reviews

Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam, Epic, PlayStation

Made by Dark Pigeon Games. Published by ESDigital Games.

About the game

AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

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Metroidvania
Souls-like
Hack and Slash
Difficult
Dark Fantasy
Action RPG
2D Platformer
Female Protagonist
Platformer
Anime
Action-Adventure
Fantasy

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AWAKEN - Astral Blade

82% positive of 1,134 Steam reviews

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Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam, Epic, PlayStation

Made by Dark Pigeon Games. Published by ESDigital Games.

About the game

Tagged by players

Metroidvania
Souls-like
Hack and Slash
Difficult
Dark Fantasy
Action RPG
2D Platformer
Female Protagonist
Platformer
Anime
Action-Adventure
Fantasy

What players say

Recommended
No game is perfect but over all it was good 34 hours and I am only short one achievement, which is an accessory that I did not need to complete the story. Did I play close attention to the story no, but I did enjoy the game and look forward to more from the team. They did a very good job and the gamplay was fun for me a vetern of Metroidvania games. I liked the cat features but the map could have been a bit clearer…
34 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Recommended
**A Hidden Gem for Metroidvania Fans!** Awaken: Astral Blade is a fun action platformer with satisfying combat, challenging bosses, and a dark atmosphere that keeps you wanting to explore more. The combat feels good once you get the hang of it, and there's a nice sense of progression as you unlock abilities and discover new areas. If you're a fan of Metroidvania games with fast-paced action, exploration, and plenty…
56 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
The story is ok... I think. The translation was never proofread by a native speaker. Exploration is fun like all metroid wannabes, held back by a not very helpful map. Unlike Afterimage, the combat isn't fun. You get all moves at the beginning and keep doing the same moves for the next 30 hours. Sound is barebones
31 h played when written. 32 found it helpful.
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