Astor: Blade of the Monolith

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith offers an enjoyable action RPG experience with charming visuals and character design. However, with weak combat and a lack of things to see and do in the overworld, it&s;s an experience that will soon be …"

"I thoroughly enjoyed Astor: Blade of the Monolith. It may not be ground-breaking but what&s;s here will entertain you for many hours."

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith suffers from a scope that seems too large for the team&s;s capabilities. Although the combat is diversified due to the improvements and weapons acquired, and the setting is eye-catching, the campaign becomes increasingly uninteresting and …"

"It&s;s hard to say what Astor: Blade of The Monolith wanted to be. Action-RPG? Open world adventure? Techno-fable? Biting social commentary? Whatever it&s;s ambitions, the end state is a pretty looking piece with little in the way of challenge or …"

"Given the small team that it was made by, they have done a nice job delivering an entertaining experience. It just falls short by trying to be too many things in its gameplay and not having enough depth in its …"

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith is a project that clearly has potential, and it shows that it was developed with dedication, but it feels like more attention was invested in how the game looks rather than how it plays. The …"

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith is an action game with a nice combat system, but unfortunately it tends to repeat game situations a little too often during the approximately 15 hours needed to reach the end credits."

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith is a solid entry into the ARPG genre with simple yet effective mechanics and combat that make it a recognizable and worthwhile experience."

"While it doesn&s;t rewrite the history books of gaming, Astor: Blade of the Monolith is a solid first outing for C2 Game Studio. The combination of a great combat loop with fantastic visuals is a winner, and although the story …"

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith has a certain charm and fun element to it, but the game&s;s simplistic combat and repetitive foes take away from the overall excitement."

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith is shaping up to be an absolutely amazing RPG, aside from that one major flaw with combat. If you can look past the issue at hand, there’s a magical world that’s just waiting to be …"

"While some aspects of the narrative and journey work, the issues with the camera and combat hobble it quite a bit"

"The debut work from this Latin American development team is extremely pleasant in its simplicity, with an enjoyable story, effective gameplay, and impactful art style. Astor: Blade of the Monolith is a good start for C2 Game Studio on consoles …"

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith reflects one of the coolest aspects of video games as a medium with a deep history of iteration. You can take a familiar set of concepts, add new context, and come up with something that …"

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith is a great introduction to the Soulslike mechanics that dominate ARPGs right now. I can see it appealing to younger or novice gamers. It’s family-friendly, colorful, and pretty satisfying to play. More hardcore action fans …"

"Once you&s;ve unlocked a good selection of weapons, finishers, and special attacks, Astor: Blade of the Monolith becomes a pretty enjoyable affair."

""Just a promise of an adventure.""

"While Astor: Blade of the Monolith is well designed and the characters are colorful, the soundtrack is great but the combat system is easy compared to other Adventure RPGs. It’s a great game with potential that unfortunately feels a little …"

"Overall, Astor: Blade of the Monolith is a fun hack-n-slash action game, at least for a little while. The story and the world aren&s;t strong enough to keep your attention, but the battles are fun in the beginning. Soon enough, …"

"I came into Astor: Blade of the Monolith with all the hope and promise simply because it was NOT a souls game. I still love it for that, but as much as I enjoyed the bright and colorful vistas, the …"

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith is a decent, old-school action RPG that is enjoyable but could have been more innovative."

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith is a good gateway to the genre, delivering everything expected in a title with these characteristics. However, much of what could be innovative and strong is not explored, and some design decisions in the Nintendo …"

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith is a title characterized by an overwhelming sense of flatness in gameplay. Despite the intriguing narrative twists and the dungeons in the latter half of the game that manage to be somewhat stimulating, our gaming …"

"Astor: Blade of the Monolith delivers an action RPG experience that captivates players from start to finish. The seamless switching between weapons adds a layer of depth to the combat, allowing for strategic and satisfying battles against hordes of enemies. …"