Astral Throne demo launches on Steam, offers a sample of ‘roguelite Fire emblem’

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Ontario, Canada – April 4, 2024. Take your first step onto the shores claimed by the Fallen Star! The new demo for Astral Throne is now available on Steam, serving up a taste of its Fire Emblem-inspired gameplay, narrative intrigue, and throwback visuals inspired by the best of Nintendo 64.

The demo gives you access to Act I of Astral Throne, featuring 9 full levels, 4 player characters, and a choice of 3 difficulty levels. Expect around an hour to complete your first successful run… But gear up for multiple playthroughs if you’re eager to discover everything – it is a roguelike after all!

Zero Sun Games encourages players trying the demo to share their experience with the team. Your feedback will help developers shape Astral Throne into a title that resonates with both SRPG die-hards and newcomers before its planned release later this year.

The launch of the demo is accompanied by a reveal trailer that shines a spotlight on the game’s key features, character art, and unique fantasy setting. 

The mystery of the Fallen Star awaits!

Watch the “Astral Throne – Demo Reveal” trailer:

youtube.com/watch?v=HlD_2KMJYWc 

Download the trailer:

drive.google.com/file/d/13pZ6rZUJB1-IxV4YPyeBogl3HkYhtSTf 

Dubbed ‘the roguelike Fire Emblem’, Astral Throne merges grid-based combat of classic SRPGs (Strategy Role-Playing Games) with the carefully tuned randomness of roguelike adventures. Every playthrough offers a strategic challenge and peels back another layer of the game’s overarching narrative puzzle. 

Developers draw on the rich legacy of legendary titles like Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics, blending it with genre-defining roguelikes such as FTL and Slay the Spire to craft an experience that feels equally nostalgic and novel.

In Astral Throne, you step into the boots of a Hero on a journey through a mysterious island kingdom. Ever since the realm was struck by a meteorite, it has been shrouded in mind-warping fog. The few explorers lured to the island’s mystery seldom survived. Those who did share fragmented visions of a cult that took over the royalty and embraced the worship of the Fallen Star.

Since its inception in 2022, Astral Throne has been generating excitement among RPG and strategy enthusiasts, drawing comparisons to titles such as Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Into the Breach. Zero Sun Games also achieved praise at last year’s Indie Cup Canada festival, with the jury commending Astral Throne’s in-depth mechanics and handcrafted combat scenarios.

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About Zero Sun Games

Zero Sun Games is a video game development studio based in Ontario, Canada. Co-founded by a group of talented and passionate friends, the studio is focused on creating a diverse range of games in various genres for a wide audience of gamers.

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