Astalon: Tears Of The Earth Announced For Nintendo Switch

Dangen and LABS Works have announced Astalon: Tears Of The Earth, an action-platformer with several surprises under the hood.

Astalon: Tears Of The Earth is coming to Nintendo Switch with a TBD release date. The game’s character art is by Ryusuke Mita while the chiptune soundtrack is by KILLSCREEN.

First details below:

Astalon: Tears Of The Earth is LABS Works’ love letter to the games of the 80s, but what may seem like a simple action-platformer has several surprises under the hood!

Three explorers wander through a post-apocalyptic desert to find a way to save the people in their village. A dark, twisted tower has been pushed up from the depths of the Earth… but does it hold the answers they seek?

Use the unique skills and personalities of three different characters to explore an evil tower, defeat terrible monsters, find powerful items, and solve puzzles, reaching new heights in the tower with every attempt. Strengthen your party and change the rules by embracing death… and discover the countless secrets of the world of Astalon!

•  Beautifully detailed and authentic-looking pixel art, inspired by the 8-bit era of video games
•  Character art by Ryusuke Mita, creator of the manga Dragon Half
•  A chiptune soundtrack by video game music group KILLSCREEN
•  Hundreds of rooms – countless hours of challenging exploration await you!
•  Collect a variety of magical items that will bestow your three characters with new abilities