Underplayed Gems

Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (2022)

Asterigos: Curse of the Stars cover
Developer
Acme Gamestudio
Publisher
tinyBuild
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG
Rating
3.9 of 5, 3,439 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A deliberate, exploration-driven action RPG with stylised fantasy visuals and a methodical combat pace inspired by Souls-likes.

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What players say

Players praise the interconnected map design but split on the combat: some find it forgiving for a soulslike, others call it tedious rather than difficult. Early areas frustrate with a forced blighted town and no ranged option, and the sound is not directional.

Screenshots

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