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began development in 2016 but was a project that was re-started several times during production. Art and Game
Designer Matt Kap was joined in 2018 by Game Programmer Jon Lepage to work on the game together up until the very end. Game developer Matt Kap stated that the first prototype had room-by-room
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is a 2021 video game by LABS Works, published by
Japanese publisher Dangen Entertainment. The game's plot revolves around a fighter named Arias, an archer named Kyuli, and a wizard named Algus. The three are on a quest to save their home village from despair as most of the land has turned to desert
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The tower is inhabited by the formidable
Gorgons, gigantic creatures of flesh and stone that feed on the inhabitants of the Earth. A sinister cult has formed in a part of the village, worshipping the Gorgons and offering them sacrifices in exchange for protection. However, recently, a catastrophe
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In a world devastated by an epic war between the
Earthlings and the Lunarians, the land has become a post-apocalyptic desert, scattered with ruins. Survivors gather in small scattered villages, fighting for their survival. Among these villages is a place where a mysterious tower rises. This tower
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Facing this threat, Arias, Algus, and Kyuli decide to take matters into their own hands. They embark on a quest to uncover the origin of the poison that threatens their village. Their path leads them to the tower, where they confront the
Gorgons. In a fierce struggle, they battle these monstrous
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But Algus carries a heavy burden within him. He has made a pact with
Epimetheus, the Titan of Death, a being with extraordinary powers. In exchange for the ability to temporarily resurrect the dead, Algus knows that he will have to offer his soul to Epimetheus when the time comes.
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At the heart of the tower, they confront the Dark Knight, once sacrificed by the villagers when he was just a baby. Raised by the
Gorgons as their champion, he has now become their formidable weapon, ready to exact revenge on the village that abandoned him.
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is an action-platformer and
Metroidvania game. The player can switch freely between three characters to use the unique abilities of a warrior, archer and wizard to explore a giant tower and defeat the Gorgons that inhabit it.
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was released on June 3, 2021 on Steam, GOG, Itch.io, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, and
Nintendo Switch. It was named as the best Metroidvania game of 2021 by PC Gamer.
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houses monstrous creatures and strange phenomena. Arias, a courageous knight, Algus, a mage, and Kyuli, a skilled archer, live in the shadow of this menacing tower.
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exploration with only one playable character. The second prototype introduced the 3 characters while the third prototype was closer to the completed game.
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befalls the village when the river that runs through it is poisoned, leading to the gradual death of its people.
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549:"8-Bit NES-Style Metroidvania 'Astalon: Tears Of The Earth' Releases on June 3"
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creatures and uncover the dark secrets of the Tower of Serpents.
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for Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4. All versions sold out.
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60:DANGEN Entertainment
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143:June 3, 2021
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404:PC Invasion
275:Publication
263:(NS) 82/100
261:(PC) 84/100
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107:Composer(s)
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645:Metacritic
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248:Aggregator
80:Jon Lepage
50:LABS Works
857:March 22,
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239:Reception
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111:Matt Kap
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93:Matt Kap
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