Fit check
Is ASTRAL worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of atmospheric 2D adventures who want environmental puzzles
- Players who enjoy controlling creatures as part of puzzle solving
- Adventure players interested in post-apocalyptic stories with document examination
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking an action game centered on direct combat may find the puzzle-solving structure less suitable
- Players looking for open-ended exploration or extensive character progression may find the objective focused on reaching a survivor bunker
- Players who prefer bright, lighthearted settings may not suit the post-apocalyptic world and hostile creatures
Our take on ASTRAL
ASTRAL shifts creatures from being only obstacles to being part of the puzzle-solving process. Its control device replaces a more usual escape-or-avoid structure with problems that require directing mutated enemies through the environment.
What is ASTRAL?
ASTRAL follows a young boy who wakes in a military laboratory after an epidemic transforms 95% of the population into creatures that hunt living things.
As a vaccine test subject, he survives with immunity that must be shared with people still alive on Earth. A device found in the laboratory allows him to control the creatures, making them part of the puzzle-solving process. Progress involves solving puzzles, avoiding dangerous places, and examining documents found along the way. The journey leads toward a bunker containing survivors. ASTRAL presents this post-apocalyptic setting through 2D graphics, atmospheric music, tasks, and groups of hostile monsters.
How ASTRAL plays
- 01Creature Control
- A device allows the protagonist to control mutated creatures while solving puzzles.
- 02Document Examination
- Documents found during the journey can be examined as part of the investigation.
- 03Danger Avoidance
- Progress includes avoiding hazardous places throughout the post-apocalyptic world.
- 042D Presentation
- The game uses 2D graphics and atmospheric music for its world and journey.
ASTRAL compared to similar games
ASTRAL combines environmental puzzles with control over mutated creatures and examination of documents. Jusant focuses on climbing, stamina management, exploring different paths, and uncovering secrets from a past civilization. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, while ASTRAL centers on puzzles and creature control.
ASTRAL: platforms & release
Is ASTRAL worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of atmospheric 2D adventures who want environmental puzzles. Skip it if: players seeking an action game centered on direct combat may find the puzzle-solving structure less suitable.
Where can I download ASTRAL?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens ASTRAL's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is ASTRAL on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
