Buy it if you like
- Combat: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 203 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 78 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise30% are divided20% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
35 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
Astor: Blade of the Monolith, developed by C2 Game Studio and published by Versus Evil and tinyBuild, is a colorful, ambitious action RPG that blends the rhythm of a classic adventure with modern combat sensibilities and a distinctive world built on mythic, post-human foundations.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
26 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
What I love about Astor: Blade of the Monolith is the story in combination with how beautiful the game looks.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
23 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay is where Astor: Blade of the Monolith finds its strongest footing.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
One of the most breathtaking graphics I've seen in an indie/other genre game in a while!
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 78 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the action beautifully, blending orchestral and electronic tones that match the game’s mix of mysticism and machinery.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Combat35 reviews
Story26 reviews
Gameplay23 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck75% still recommend
Controls67% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty73% still recommend
Bugs67% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$24.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $24.99
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