Astral Throne

At first I was thought this game was some sort of hidden gem but after playing it more running into more bugs and just un-fun mechanics The same 3 boss stages The overall shortness of the game For some reason there's a stage where you can let the civs die and still win by lasting the full amount of rounds But then later on there's a library where you just lose if too many booksleeves are burnt, this is beyond stupid considering the game dev expect to be able to do runs with one man armies, which is what I was doing at the time but if you run this stage it's just a loss. I wasn't struggling at all till this stage but I could not possibly get to the book burners nearly fast enough to stop them. Why is this a loss? It should just be like the town and be "Last till the round limit" Its like the dev forgot their own rules later on in the game.

Game has an annoying turn limit which can't be disabled for the campaign despite numerous complaints. You really need to rush through levels and it ruins the fun.

It's got a great foundation I had a lot of fun with my first run, but I can see it becoming less interesting once you've done numerous runs. The maps are hand made so I could see running into the same ones often, the end-of-act boss maps are always the same layout for instance. The runs are longer than your average roguelike so getting "bad" runs can sting a bit more. Navigating the UI on controller is pretty messy, why do I need to scroll to the bottom of the convoy for every item I put in there? Now the possible frustrations above are assuming you're going into this with the mindset of another roguelike you could put 100s of hours into. If you view it as a game that you do a couple runs of and are satisfied, that easily runs you 30-40hrs of playtime with good variation and at a cheap pricepoint. Each run you have different characters, a short but unique story, many choices to make throughout and with only occasional map repeats after multiple runs. I think this is a great quality game but when it comes to the roguelike fantasy of continually doing run after run it's a little rough. Regardless it's a really good first release of a game that I hope continues to get updates.

I gotta say i am really enjoying this game, its a bit buggy at times but the game itself is very fun, color me a fan of the game! I am excited to see how your sequel turns out!

If you’re a tactical RPG fanatic, like me, then I would absolutely recommend Astral Throne. From the first battle, it’s clear this game understands what makes the genre special. The combat is tight, deliberate, and deeply strategic without ever feeling bloated. Every move matters. Positioning, unit synergy, and ability timing all play meaningful roles, and the difficulty hits that sweet spot where you’re constantly thinking but rarely frustrated. When you win, it feels earned. The class and progression systems are where Astral Throne really shines. There’s a ton of room to experiment, and builds feel impactful rather than cosmetic. Units evolve in ways that meaningfully change your tactical options, which keeps the gameplay fresh even dozens of hours in. It scratches that classic Fire Emblem / FFT itch while still carving out its own identity. Performance-wise, it runs smoothly and feels polished. No jank, no weird pacing issues, just a well crafted tactical experience that respects your time. If you love tactical RPGs with meaningful strategy, strong build variety, and a clear creative vision, Astral Throne is absolutely worth your time. One of the most satisfying indie strategy experiences I’ve played.

I'd be lying if I said this was my favorite roguelite, but it's definitely a good time. The character and team building are quite deep, and the game really encourages you to lean into broken synergies. The campaign doesn't feel like it has much variety, but that really isn't a problem for me when my approach to the battles is wildly different each run. If there's anything I haven't enjoyed, it's probably that when every unit has an ability, you should be using those on every spare turn to grind exp, which gets quite tedious (think grinding clerics in Fire Emblem, but for every character); there's a time limit on battles, so this isn't that big a deal, though. Some of the later maps have considerable performance issues, too, with my 6 year-old laptop struggling to hit 20fps on the second to last map, but this didn't bother me much, what with the game being turn-based. Overall, it's a very easy recommend to anyone who likes both roguelites and SRPGs.

when my gang of calvary go up to the final boss and it has the anithorse weapons to think of it every fire emblem playthrough is technically randomized and here a game for that very akin to the gba era ones with more modern qol included really interesting and tough its nice

It's an alright game to pick up on sale. The Fire Emblem formula doesn't work too well as a roguelite like this. Having done three playthroughs, the meta progression doesn't feel too impactful. Giving it a preliminary recommend as the devs are actively working on it and it's already good for a dozen hours of fun.

Absolutely fantastic. Story is simple but does its job, helped by fantastic writing and great characters. Gameplay is fun, and teambuilding is very satisfying. Could do with more act bosses but I'm sure those will come sooner or later. Definitely pick this up if you like SRPGs!

Very enjoyable game. The smaller story runs do make it more less daunting. Not being to recruit or 'build' a specific desired unit does make party function more difficult and at the mercy of the RNG gods. The lack of consistent healing without getting drunk on potions or relying on Vega also ups the difficulty. I'm still trying to figure out how to make Maia more useful. lol I'd love to see how nutty an endless mode could get. It's another solid FE/FFT style game though with a lot of replayability; I'm not even done a quarter of the story endings at 25+ hrs (earned by using different party leaders and sub-leaders in multiple configurations, yes each leader has multiple endings). Battleflies are grossly overpowered and worth every penny.