Astalon Tears Of The Earth -

It’s a roguelite loop that encourages experimentation. Every death makes the next run more winnable. Most Metroidvanias sprawl horizontally. Astalon builds up .

Developer: LABS Works Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment Release Date: June 3, 2021 Astalon Tears of the Earth

In an indie landscape saturated with pixel-art Metroidvanias, Astalon: Tears of the Earth could have been easily dismissed as another retro homage. Instead, developer LABS Works—the team behind the cult hit Cathedral —has delivered a masterclass in subverting expectations. It looks like a forgotten 8-bit NES cartridge, but it plays like a modern roguelite that respects your time and cunning. It’s a roguelite loop that encourages experimentation