It’s hard to frame a story around the last moments of this squad of demi-gods in their final battle of many, but Astria Ascending tries by implying the squad hasn’t tried at all. With a plot like this, you would think it’s safe to assume that the word “overpowered” is a factor in gameplay, but you’d be incorrect. What follows is the last three months of their tenure, the 333rd group of soldiers to follow this cycle of death and rebirth. Tasked with protecting the lands and its varied species, it’s a job with temporary benefits, as after three years of working together you pass on into the sweet unknown via “Ascension”. Now that’s a pedigree right there.Īstria Ascending follows the story of Ulan and her seven co-workers, who have been chosen at random to be a powerful group of demi-gods. From there, they expanded into Japan and developed Astria Ascending with some major talent, including Kazushige Nojima, scenario writer on several Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts titles. This is the sophomore JRPG release from Artisan Studios, which got its start with the first Western-developed Hyperdimension Neptunia title, Super Neptunia RPG. Thankfully, publishers like Playism and Dear Villagers are making sure a lot of these games get the right exposure, like today’s title, Astria Ascending. For every Downwell there are a thousand La-Mulana’s and, niche or otherwise, they’re left waiting for the right player to bring it onto a forum for the best spotlight to shine. The Japanese indie scene has always been a market lacking the tools to propel titles to proper stardom. Reviews // 27th Oct 2021 - 8 months ago // By Samiee "Gutterpunk" Tee Astria Ascending Review
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