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Astalon: Tears of the Earth

StoryThree heroic explorers wander the post-apocalyptic desert on a mission to save their village from despair. They soon find a dark, twisted tower that has risen from the depths of the planet and seemingly holds the key to their survival. In order to ensure their victory, one of them has made a secret pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus, allowing them to reincarnate until they have accomplished their mission. But what fate lies in store for the heroes and their village? Death is Only the BeginningAstalon: Tears Of The Earth is an action-platformer set in a dying world where life is crue

Release date
June 3, 2021
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
LABS Works
Publisher
DANGEN Entertainment
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★ 8.4/10GOG · 59 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
I like that "damage matters," but death isn't a huge setback. It's not a roguelite, because nothing is randomized. The state of each room isn't…
★ 5 / 5
You'll see a lot of people call this came a "roguelike" or "Soulslike." It is absolutely not, and if you go in with that expectation,…
★ 1 / 5
If you save your game in a bonfire before a boss and die to that boss, the game sends you back to the beginning of…
★ 4 / 5
Despite its lovely 8bit style graphics it is just a great blend of Metroidvania like exploration and Souls-Like. You will die, quite often, but as…
★ 4 / 5
I picked up this game on the Switch when I found out the art was done by Ryūsuke Mita. I went in with no knowledge…
★ 5 / 5
I was going to wait until this was on sale but went ahead and snagged it late last week. Glad I did. Finished my first…
★ 5 / 5
I've played almost every metroidvania here on GoG and many of them are great. But something I was craving was to feel what I feel…
★ 5 / 5
Most of the games nowadays almost based their quality through graphics but what they don't understand is gameplay is still king. Despite having retro graphics,…

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★ 4 / 5
This game has very good visuals, very nice enviroments, a big map, pretty interesting unlockables and... I have many issues with it. Maybe I am…
★ 5 / 5
Just finished with 100% in 18 hours. This game gives a good story and a decent challenge without being too difficult. The retracking after death…
★ 5 / 5
Really nice platform game, more on puzzle and exploration than combat.
★ 1 / 5
There is no healing at the camp fire! And all the upgrades are ridiculously expensive. You can only upgrade by dying at the start. First…
★ 5 / 5
Exploration, challenge without cruelty, just a good solid adventure, worth every penny
★ 5 / 5
This game is not only a really good MV, it mix it's own into the mix. You can´t heal early on, bear this in mind…
★ 5 / 5
Simple controls, but amazing design and execution. Highly recommend to anyone looking to enjoy a metroidvania in classic 8-bit fashion.
★ 5 / 5
Great Metroidvania with old school vibes and a lot of secrets and puzzly exploration. Really couldn't stop playing until 100%

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