Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Released Jun 2021
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
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All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Astalon: Tears of the Earth launched on June 3, 2021 as a complete action-platformer. Shortly after launch, the developer shipped several patches to polish the game, followed by a major free update on January 27, 2022 (Update 1.1.0) that added a full New Game Plus mode with new visuals, room layouts, and secrets. This represents the game's one significant post-launch content addition. The remaining post-launch activity consists of the Art and Creation art book DLC (June 5, 2023) and a Bonus Tracks music DLC (June 12, 2023) — both are supplementary content rather than gameplay expansions. All four DLC items are released with no unreleased entries on the store. The developer's most recent communication touching on Astalon was an October 18, 2024 announcement for a new game called LOVISH, in which the developer confirmed they had moved on to new projects (LOVISH and Castle in the Darkness 2). There is no roadmap, announced future DLC, or any indication of further content planned for Astalon. The game appears to have reached its final state, with the last content shipping in June 2023.
Evidence
Update 1.1.0 added a full New Game Plus mode with new visuals, room layouts, and secrets — the game's major post-launch content addition.
Developer announced a new game (LOVISH) and referenced Castle in the Darkness 2 as an ongoing project, with no mention of any future content for Astalon. Last official communication referencing Astalon.
Content
4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
DANGEN Entertainment
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Story
Three heroic explorers wander the post-apocalyptic desert on a mission to save their village from despair. They soon find a dark, twisted tower that has risen from the depths of the planet and seemingly holds the key to their survival. In order to ensure their victory, one of them has made a secret pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus, allowing them to reincarnate until they have accomplished their mission. But what fate lies in store for the heroes and their village?Death is Only the Beginning
Astalon: Tears Of The Earth is an action-platformer set in a dying world where life is cruel, but death can be a stepping stone to victory! Use the unique skills and weapons of Arias the fighter, Kyuli the rogue, and Algus the wizard, to surmount the mysterious tower and find the answers to their survival. Slay terrible monsters, discover powerful artifacts, and solve fiendish puzzles, reaching new heights in the tower with the aid of a Titan. Follow a story about friendship and sacrifice, building up the courage to take down giants to protect the weak and powerless. Strengthen your party and change their fate by embracing death. Discover the countless secrets of the Tower of Serpents!Features
- Relive the glory days of 8-bit action-adventure through beautifully detailed, authentic pixel art set in a dark, fantastic world! Astalon features the progressive exploration of an interconnected world with the swiftness and quick rhythm of a room-by-room action platformer.
- Original character design by Ryusuke Mita, creator of world-famous manga Dragon Half!
- Play at your own pace -- explore thoroughly and build your characters strengths, or use risky methods to slice your way up the tower furiously!
- Switch between your heroes and utilize the unique abilities of a warrior, archer and wizard to progress through the game.
- Battle against a large assortment of different enemies, giant monsters, and epic bosses! Choose the right hero to find the weaknesses of the creatures that stand in your way!
- Upgrade your characters’ abilities and change the course of destiny by making deals with Epimetheus -- the Titan of Death.
- Collect a variety of incredible artifacts such as the “Sword of Mirrors” that will bestow your characters with new abilities and open new possibilities.
- Use campfires to save your progress, change characters, and discover details about the heroes’ pasts.
- Hundreds of rooms to discover -- hours of challenging exploration with a plethora of unlockables and secrets to reward the most inquisitive players!
- Experience an exciting soundtrack of chiptune music composed by Matt Kap, spanning over 30 pieces of music!
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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