Discover the truth about a rotten, otherworld ruled by ancient beings, where grief, faith and irreversible decisions shape your destiny.
About the game:
Asthenia is a dark first-person fantasy adventure set in a decaying dimension overrun by mysterious disease and war. Players take on the role of Adam, an ordinary man who is thrown into this terrifying world full of abandoned cities, industrial ruins, forgotten temples and dangerous enemies. In order to survive, Adam must explore the environment, uncover poisoned artifacts, and fight twisted enemies as he searches for answers — and a way to get back to the one he loves.
Combat and mechanics:
Combat focuses on deliberate, close combat using Primordial Gauntlet — an ancient relic that serves as both a weapon and a tool for interacting with the environment. The game doesn't provide mini-maps or quest markers, so you rely on your own observations, memory and intuition to progress through the world.
Story and atmosphere:
The narrative is revealed through environmental details, fragmented letters, sound cues and visual symbolism, with Adam's own commentary. Asthenia it draws inspiration from games with heavy atmosphere and narrative like Resident Evil 7 or Silent Hill — mixing a depressing atmosphere, a rich world and a design that does not lead the player by the hand.
Key features (in summary):
- A world in disintegration: Explore mysterious locations affected by disease and war.
- Primordial Gauntlet: Limited energy weapons and tools to combat and solve environmental challenges.
- Without mini-map: Progress without quest markers and be guided by research and intuition.
- Decision features: Your decisions change the course of the story and lead to several different endings.
- Story through the environment: Discover the narrative through records, symbols and sounds that reveal the secrets of this world.
Availability:
Asthenia is currently in development and has been announced for PC via Steam, with an expected release in 2027
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