Fit check
Is Astalon: Tears of the Earth worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of retro action-platformers who want interconnected exploration
- Players who enjoy switching between characters with different abilities
- Explorers who seek hidden rooms, artifacts, unlockables, and secrets
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a primarily story-driven adventure rather than combat, platforming, and puzzle solving
- Those who prefer short, linear stages instead of a tower with hundreds of rooms and repeated exploration
- Players seeking a modern 3D presentation rather than detailed pixel art
- Players looking for an unpaid game or a platform other than Steam
Our take on Astalon: Tears of the Earth
The retro presentation, tower secrets, and large room count receive strong emphasis, while the moment-to-moment structure also depends on combat, platforming, puzzles, and switching among three heroes.
What is Astalon: Tears of the Earth?
In a world nearing collapse, three explorers enter a sinister tower that has emerged from deep below the planet, hoping to rescue their village.
Players alternate between Arias, a fighter; Kyuli, a rogue; and Algus, a wizard, choosing each character’s distinct weapons and powers to defeat creatures, overcome massive bosses, solve puzzles, and ascend through the structure. Death does not end the expedition: reincarnation lets the heroes return, while bargains with Epimetheus, the Titan of Death, can improve the group and influence its destiny. Exploration includes hundreds of chambers, artifacts, hidden areas, unlockable content, and campfires that save progress and permit character changes. Pixel-based visuals, hero backstories, and a retro soundtrack containing more than 30 chiptune compositions complete the presentation.
How Astalon: Tears of the Earth plays
- 01Three Playable Heroes
- Arias, Kyuli, and Algus bring different weapons and abilities to the tower.
- 02Interconnected Tower
- The exploration structure spans hundreds of rooms linked across the tower.
- 03Death-Based Progression
- Reincarnation lets the heroes return after death, while deals with Epimetheus can strengthen the party.
- 04Artifacts And Secrets
- Artifacts grant new abilities, and hidden discoveries include unlockable content.
- 05Campfire Checkpoints
- Campfires allow progress to be saved, characters to be changed, and parts of the heroes’ pasts to be revealed.
- 06Chiptune Soundtrack
- The soundtrack contains more than 30 pieces composed by Matt Kap.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition is also a metroidvania-style action game, but its description emphasizes chaotic progression, while Astalon centers on three switchable heroes, tower rooms, artifacts, campfires, and death-based advancement. Jusant focuses on climbing tools, stamina management, multiple routes, and a meditative ascent rather than Astalon’s combat, character switching, and bosses.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth: platforms & release
Is Astalon: Tears of the Earth worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of retro action-platformers who want interconnected exploration. Skip it if: players looking for a primarily story-driven adventure rather than combat, platforming, and puzzle solving.
Where can I download Astalon: Tears of the Earth?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Astalon: Tears of the Earth's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Astalon: Tears of the Earth on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
