Kristala
Release date: Jun 6, 2024
Developers: Astral Clocktower Studios
Publishers: Astral Clocktower Studios
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Categories: Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese

Unleash your arcane power in Kristala—a dark fantasy ARPG with challenging combat , fluid parkour , and deep exploration . Step into the role of a feline warrior destined to uncover the source of a deadly curse threatening your world. Punishing & Satisfying Combat Avoid damage by blocking, dodging, and deflecting attacks. Combine light and heavy attacks, utilize powerful weapon abilities, and cast up to 16 equipped spells at a time. Regenerate Mana by engaging in melee combat — deflect attacks to land critical takedowns. Defeat Cursed Monsters with Cunning Skill Ailur is slowly being overcome by a dark and mysterious curse. Use your arsenal of weapons, spells, and unique feline abilities to battle undead enemies, tortured spirits, and behemoth bosses with cunning agility and skill. Overcome Obstacles with Feline Parkour Execute unique abilities that allow you to traverse the environment in many ways, overcoming new + exciting challenges. New traversal abilities are unlocked by progressing Kristala’s main storyline + each new skill opens up new pathways in previously explored areas. Piece Together the Lore through Exploration Use your arsenal of skills to explore the diverse, dark-fantasy world of Ailur, seeking out written journal pickups, impactful NPC interactions, and unique Kristal Memory items to unravel Kristala's detailed story and lore. Create Your Own Unique Feline Character Choose your desired fur pattern/length. Your clan choice determines the type of magic you'll level throughout the game, and your starting class determines your initial weapon, armor, and stat loadouts. Level stats, magic, and feline abilities to fit your desired play style. Kristala will be released via Chapters, and purchasing any time during Early Access grants you access to the Deluxe Version of the game. Each Chapter contains 4-12 hours of gameplay, depending on your experience with ARPGs and overall interaction with side quests. 

Press reviews: “The design is inventive—just brilliant stuff!” PC Gamer “Everything just feels so nice... this game has incredible potential.” MythyMoo “The combat feels as good as some of the mainline AAA RPGs.” SplatterCatGaming