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AWAKEN - Astral Blade

2024

Should you play it?

AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

What works

  • Fast-paced and satisfying combat
  • Large, rewarding exploration with secrets
  • Beautiful art style and soundtrack
  • Challenging multi-phase boss fights
  • Customizable skills and combos

Things to keep in mind

  • Story and voice acting considered weak or confusing
  • Some bugs and ui issues reported
  • Limited enemy variety and reused bosses
  • Combat can be repetitive and frustrating at times
  • Map and platforming design occasionally cumbersome

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • VOIN

  • Afterimage

  • Stray Blade

  • KAKU: Ancient Seal

  • ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights

  • Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

Less exploratory

Games that feels like AWAKEN - Astral Blade but with less exploration of areas and secrets

  • Eastern Exorcist

  • Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU

  • EARTH'S DAWN

  • Bladed fury

  • Strayed Lights

  • The Vagrant

More story-driven

Games that feels like AWAKEN - Astral Blade but with deeper narrative immersion

  • The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition

  • Hollow Knight

  • WitchSpring R

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

  • Pronty

More intense

Games that feels like AWAKEN - Astral Blade but with a more intense feel

  • GRIME

  • Aeterna Noctis

  • Hollow Knight: Silksong

  • Solateria

  • GRIME II

  • Elderand

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AWAKEN - Astral Blade: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026