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2022 · Remake · Action · Action-adventure

Astlibra Revision

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Astlibra Revision is a side scrolling 2D action RPG. It contains various reinforcement elements, exhilarating combat, rare equipment, battles with huge bosses, beautiful art, and long story. Estimated playtime: 40+ hours

Released: 13 October 2022
Platforms: Nintendo Switch Windows
Genres: Action Action-adventure Adventure Indie Role-playing Strategy
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action Fantasy Drama
Country: Japan
Age ratings: PEGI 16 ESRB M
Languages: Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Japanese
Time to beat: 39hmain story68hcompletionist

About

Astlibra Revision is a 2D RPG side-scrolling action role-playing video game released on Nintendo Switch in November 2023, created by a solo Japanese video game developer KEIZO but with an initial release via free demo in February 2021 and via Steam on 13 October 2022. Its creator said that it took 16 years to develop. According to Nintendo Life, KEIZO was a "humble Japanese salaryman" who "started work on Astlibra because he felt there weren’t enough 2D action RPG games that filled the niche he most enjoyed".

A DLC expansion, titled Astlibra Gaiden: The Cave of Phantom Mist, was released on 13 February 2024 for Windows. A standalone version was released for Nintendo Switch on 17 October 2024.

›Story

The main character is separated from his childhood friend when his village is attacked by a demon.

When he comes to his senses, he finds himself in a world with talking birds and no humans.

This is a full-length story about the many adventures of a young man who is tossed about by time and fate, but faces them with true courage and kindness.

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Story

Astlibra Revision follows an unnamed protagonist fleeing from a horde of demons attacking his hometown. After running away, he finds himself trapped in one of the vast uninhabited Frontier lands of the world, with the raven Karon as his only companion. The protagonist then embarks in an eight-year journey with Karon to find his hometown and his childhood friend Anulis. As part of their journey, the duo finds the Libra scales, an artifact said to be able to change the past, and finally reach civilization.

Reception

Astlibra Revision received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 90% of critics. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 33 out of 40. Game Rant called the story "unique and captivating".

Superpixel described the beginning of the game as "quite mundane," but "after a few weeks of in-game time, a rich worldview and comprehensive plot full of thoughtful twists slowly unfolds. Through Castlevania-style combat, players can complete the main quest and explore the dungeon."