Ex Astris is a premium mobile RPG with a one-of-a-kind mix of real-time and turn-based combat. The lack of controller support can be a bummer, and the complicated combat mechanics take some getting used to. But if you're tired of your typical gacha game, this compelling single-player title can be a complete steal.
The combat gets really fun from the second part, with lots of jaw-dropping scenes. It’d be even better if they could polish up the first part and the map guidance. Just to address some comments out there. If the devs were shelling out cash for good reviews, wouldn't we see a whole lot more of them? What's really fishy are those super low ratings with zero objectivity and the real motives behind them?
Ex Astris is a truly impressive premium mobile RPG that really breaks the mold. Nostalgic yet fresh, this brilliant little gem combines a stunning world, deep lore, lovable characters, and an intricate turn-based-meets-real-time combat system, making for a truly striking experience that is well worth the entry fee.
Ex Astris delivers a captivating storyline that draws you into its world of adventure and mystery. It stands out as a premium mobile game that doesn't rely on microtransactions or additional purchases to enjoy the full experience!
The playtime is relatively short, and the story is perplexing with Hypergryph-style terms and an ambiguous narrative. However, the combat design that breaks away traditional turn-based RPG frame makes the game exceptional enough to overlook the issues with the narrative.
Ex Astris is a very solid start for Nous Wave Studio and worth picking up for anyone willing to sink their teeth into a deep combat system on the go or wanting to experience a mobile JRPG without the gacha looming in the background.
Normally, games in a state like this leave me middled more than anything, but Nous Wave Studio’s first attempt at a premium, stand-alone JRPG in a gacha-saturated market, while a bold move, was a fruitful one. While the characters definitely need more seasoning and flavor, I especially would like to see the worldbuilding done a bit more elegantly than just dropping hot loads of info shovelfuls at a time. Yet, for all the problems I had with the worldbuilding and characters, the combat and general gameplay can carry Ex Astris alone. The visuals are stunning for a mobile game, the mechanics and systems baked in are so much fun, and the overall aesthetic designs of the world of Allindo are vibrant and unique. While off to a slightly rough start, I feel confident in saying that Nous Wave Studio’s first release has a lot going for it that makes it worth experiencing for fans of the anime RPG genre.
Excellent on gameplay, poor on characters.
The combination of turn-based and real-time gives me a shock and it's actually nice. However, some of the
characters in this game are not so attractive.
SummaryEx Astris is a semi-real-time, turn-based 3D RPG. As an investigator, you will delve into the world of Allindo and embark on a wondrous interstellar adventure.
Explore a planet in a tidally locked orbit, a realm where the sun never sets. Split into two distinct hemispheres by massive ring-shaped storms, this planet is home to bizarre cr...