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Asterigos: Curse of the Stars

Asterigos: Curse of the Stars

Released: 10/11/2022

Discover the long forgotten secrets and hidden paths in this high fantasy world, featuring exhilarating battle encounters, interconnected maps full of places to explore, and an immersive story where every choice matters. Play as Hilda – a brave young warrior from the Northwind Legion who embarks on a journey to the cursed city in order to save her lost father. The gameplay elements inspired by soulslike games alongside a lighter, dynamic combat system, create a fresh take on the modern action RPG genre, providing you with a harmonious difficulty and exploration balance. Explore the magnificent city of Aphes inspired by classical Greek designs and unveil the truth behind the city’s curse. Combine and change your weapons on the go. Equip two different types of weapon at once and become unpredictable in combat. Battle more than 60 different enemies and encounter 22 bosses in the main story and side quests. Decide the fate of Aphes. Every decision you make in Asterigos matters and will affect the story. Find over 100 collectables, complete numerous side quests, and forge your destiny in the NewGame+ mode. Welcome to Aphes – a city-state full of magic and wonder inspired by ancient Rome and classical Greek designs. From the mist-covered bazaar streets to gloomy sewers, the enigmatic forests at the city’s outskirts to deep chasms full of glittering crystals, the landscapes of Aphes are full of beauty and dangers. Choose from a variety of ranged and melee weapons on the go and combine them as you wish! The talent system allows you to pick and expand your combat style by choosing two out of six completely different weapons: sword and shield, dual blades, spear, hammer, staff or even magic bracelets. Equip a magical staff to obliterate your foes from the distance or switch to a gigantic battle hammer to squish them in a close combat. Whilst Aphes might distract you with its breathtaking views, this city is not for the faint of heart. Fight your way through 60 different monsters and encounter 22 unique bosses – each with its own unique battle mechanics. Every choice and every decision you make matters. Your journey in Aphes will lead you to discover the truth behind the city’s curse, letting you piece together its history through conversations, discovered documents and cinematics, as well as Hilda’s own diary, which she’ll update with sketches and observations. The world of Asterigos is full of secrets and untold stories. Find over 100 collectibles, complete numerous side quests and build on your legacy in the New Game+ mode!

Discover the long forgotten secrets and hidden paths in this high fantasy world, featuring exhilarating battle encounters, interconnected maps full of places to explore, and an immersive story where every choice matters. Play as Hilda – a brave young warrior from the Northwind Legion who embarks on a journey to the cursed city in order to save her lost father. The gameplay elements inspired by soulslike games alongside a lighter, dynamic combat system, create a fresh take on the modern action RPG genre, providing you with a harmonious difficulty and exploration balance. Explore the magnificent city of Aphes inspired by classical Greek designs and unveil the truth behind the city’s curse. Combine and change your weapons on the go. Equip two different types of weapon at once and become unpredictable in combat. Battle more than 60 different enemies and encounter 22 bosses in the main story and side quests. Decide the fate of Aphes. Every decision you make in Asterigos matters and will affect the story. Find over 100 collectables, complete numerous side quests, and forge your destiny in the NewGame+ mode. Welcome to Aphes – a city-state full of magic and wonder inspired by ancient Rome and classical Greek designs. From the mist-covered bazaar streets to gloomy sewers, the enigmatic forests at the city’s outskirts to deep chasms full of glittering crystals, the landscapes of Aphes are full of beauty and dangers. Choose from a variety of ranged and melee weapons on the go and combine them as you wish! The talent system allows you to pick and expand your combat style by choosing two out of six completely different weapons: sword and shield, dual blades, spear, hammer, staff or even magic bracelets. Equip a magical staff to obliterate your foes from the distance or switch to a gigantic battle hammer to squish them in a close combat. Whilst Aphes might distract you with its breathtaking views, this city is not for the faint of heart. Fight your way through 60 different monsters and encounter 22 unique bosses – each with its own unique battle mechanics. Every choice and every decision you make matters. Your journey in Aphes will lead you to discover the truth behind the city’s curse, letting you piece together its history through conversations, discovered documents and cinematics, as well as Hilda’s own diary, which she’ll update with sketches and observations. The world of Asterigos is full of secrets and untold stories. Find over 100 collectibles, complete numerous side quests and build on your legacy in the New Game+ mode!

Discover the long forgotten secrets and hidden paths in this high fantasy world, featuring exhilarating battle encounters, interconnected maps full of places to explore, and an immersive story where every choice matters. Play as Hilda – a brave young warrior from the Northwind Legion who embarks on a journey to the cursed city in order to save her lost father. The gameplay elements inspired by soulslike games alongside a lighter, dynamic combat system, create a fresh take on the modern action RPG genre, providing you with a harmonious difficulty and exploration balance. Explore the magnificent city of Aphes inspired by classical Greek designs and unveil the truth behind the city’s curse. Combine and change your weapons on the go. Equip two different types of weapon at once and become unpredictable in combat. Battle more than 60 different enemies and encounter 22 bosses in the main story and side quests. Decide the fate of Aphes. Every decision you make in Asterigos matters and will affect the story. Find over 100 collectables, complete numerous side quests, and forge your destiny in the NewGame+ mode. Welcome to Aphes – a city-state full of magic and wonder inspired by ancient Rome and classical Greek designs. From the mist-covered bazaar streets to gloomy sewers, the enigmatic forests at the city’s outskirts to deep chasms full of glittering crystals, the landscapes of Aphes are full of beauty and dangers. Choose from a variety of ranged and melee weapons on the go and combine them as you wish! The talent system allows you to pick and expand your combat style by choosing two out of six completely different weapons: sword and shield, dual blades, spear, hammer, staff or even magic bracelets. Equip a magical staff to obliterate your foes from the distance or switch to a gigantic battle hammer to squish them in a close combat. Whilst Aphes might distract you with its breathtaking views, this city is not for the faint of heart. Fight your way through 60 different monsters and encounter 22 unique bosses – each with its own unique battle mechanics. Every choice and every decision you make matters. Your journey in Aphes will lead you to discover the truth behind the city’s curse, letting you piece together its history through conversations, discovered documents and cinematics, as well as Hilda’s own diary, which she’ll update with sketches and observations. The world of Asterigos is full of secrets and untold stories. Find over 100 collectibles, complete numerous side quests and build on your legacy in the New Game+ mode!

Critics
73
Steam
78
Metacritic
71

Score Breakdown

73.5

Critic Average

40 reviews

78

Steam User Score

3,377 reviews

71

Metacritic User Score

72 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-4.8
Metacritic Disparity
+2.5
Combined Disparity
-1.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (3%)36 launch window (90%)3 late (8%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 40 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 73.5/100. Critics score this game 4.8 points lower than Steam users and 2.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 40)+
  1. Cubed3 StaffviaCubed3
    May 12, 2025·Late review
    50/100View review
    Steam 78.3/100 · -28.3 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -21.0 pts
  2. Lina EliasviaCubed3
    Mar 28, 2025·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 78.3/100 · -18.3 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -11.0 pts
  3. Nathan MisaviaImpulsegamer
    Sep 7, 2023·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 78.3/100 · +1.7 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +9.0 pts
  4. Kyle SimcoxviaThe Outerhaven Productions
    Dec 9, 2022·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 78.3/100 · -8.3 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -1.0 pts
  5. Daniel WaiteviaMovies Games and Tech
    Dec 4, 2022·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 78.3/100 · -8.3 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -1.0 pts