

Kyuli can wall jump, so she should take care of the button on the room to the right. Since Arias has a sharp sword, he’s ideal for cutting through the vines blocking the way on the screen to the left of the first save point, thus allowing him to reach a button that will light up one of the three eyes in the giant statue on the save point room. To give you an idea of what puzzles you’ll have to solve with the trio, he’s an example that pops up right as you start the game. To check your map, you can press the minus button.Įach character will have its pros and cons for you to consider.

These save points work a bit differently than you’d expect – more on this in a bit. You can use each character’s special power with the Y button and can switch between characters by pressing the X button at any of the save points that Astalon: Tears of the Earth has to offer. The longer you keep the B button pressed, the higher you will jump! Attacks are mapped to the A button. You’ll move your character with the left analog stick or the D-Pad, jumping with the B button. Since the game takes inspiration from old-school 2D action RGPs, the controls will be easy to pick up. There will also be other special items required for you to open special doors, so the more you play, the more new areas you will get to open up and explore.

To progress through the many areas of the tower that you’ll visit, you’ll have to find white, blue, and red keys to open doors of the corresponding colors. You’ll be taking control of mage Algus, rogue Kyuli, and Swordsman Arias as they explore an ancient tower in order to save their people from impending doom. In Astalon: Tears of the Earth from Dangen Entertainment and LABS Works, you’ll be taking on-school infused 2D Metroidvania on Nintendo Switch.
