Astria Ascending - PlayStation 5

Explore a vast world on the brink of chaos in a mature, emotional JRPG. Experience an epic story with rewarding turn-based combat and expansive customization rendered in glorious 4K hand drawn visuals.

Highlights: Explore the vast and beautiful world of Orcanon: Visit 5 cities with unique creatures and solve more than 20 dangerous dungeons; 50+ hours of gameplay, fun mini-games including shoot 'em ups, fantasy-themed card game and challenging environmental puzzles A grand tale of fate and sacrifice: Immerse yourself in a fascinating narrative rife with betrayal, sacrifice, and terrors; A story based around adult characters, Astria Ascending offers a more mature experience and extensive dialog A rewarding turn-based combat system: Fight over 200 different monsters in captivating turn-based combat; Collect and summon legendary beasts into the fight and build up your power to wield legendary Cosmo Breaks Unforgettable cast of characters: pick from 8 customizable characters with a range of fantastical races and skills, and assemble a team that sacrifices everything to save the world; with 20 classes to pick from, their fate is doomed, but the world is not A hand-drawn adventure: A team featuring developers from Final Fantasy, Nier Automata, and Bravely Default, Astria Ascending includes full voice acting in Japanese and English, traditionally animated fully hand-drawn 2D world, and dynamic weather system

Key details: Computer Platform: PlayStation 5 | UPC: 814290017316 | Compatible Video Game Console Models: Sony PlayStation 5 | Release date: November 2, 2021 | Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (748) 4.4 out of 5 stars | Product Dimensions: 6.73 x 5.31 x 0.59 inches; 2.12 ounces | Type of item: Video Game | Rated: Teen | Item Weight: 2.11 ounces

What you can expect: Explore the vast and beautiful world of Orcanon: Visit 5 cities with unique creatures and solve more than 20 dangerous dungeons; 50+ hours of gameplay, fun mini-games including shoot 'em ups, fantasy-themed card game and challenging environmental puzzles A grand tale of fate and sacrifice: Immerse yourself in a fascinating narrative rife with betrayal, sacrifice, and terrors; A story based around adult characters, Astria Ascending offers a more mature experience and extensive dialog A rewarding turn-based combat system: Fight over 200 different monsters in captivating turn-based combat; Collect and summon legendary beasts into the fight and build up your power to wield legendary Cosmo Breaks Unforgettable cast of characters: pick from 8 customizable characters with a range of fantastical races and skills, and assemble a team that sacrifices everything to save the world; with 20 classes to pick from, their fate is doomed, but the world is not A hand-drawn adventure: A team featuring developers from Final Fantasy, Nier Automata, and Bravely Default, Astria Ascending includes full voice acting in Japanese and English, traditionally animated fully hand-drawn 2D world, and dynamic weather system

Customer feedback: 4.4/5 average rating.

Customers say: Customers praise the game's stunning artwork and consider it worth the asking price, with one noting it's reminiscent of old-school JRPGs. They find it fun to play, with one review mentioning it kept them engaged throughout. However, the game performance receives mixed feedback, with several customers reporting crashes. The storyline and character customization aspects also get mixed reactions.

Review snippets: Weird rpg. Story is weird. Design is weird. Game is fine and over designed. Cheap and simple game. It's fine. Ending is kind of meh. Read more / After soaking 10+ hours into this game, I've come to the conclusion it's one of the best gems i've played all year. This games takes all of the good cues from legendary JRPG from the 90's, all the way up