Astor: Blade of the Monolith

Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients is a fast-paced action RPG. It was developed by a Colombian indie team C2 Game Studios and published by Versus Evil.

Plot

Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients is set in Gliese - a fantasy world threatened by dark forces. The game's protagonist is Astor; he embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the secrets of the world's past, solve the mystery of how its ancient inhabitants vanished and find a way to save the land.

Mechanics

Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients is a third-person game. The game is set in many various locations - beautiful outdoors, mysterious ruins and ancient temples. Astor can transport himself to the spirit realm, letting him reach inaccessible places and acquire valuable hints.

On the way, he must face many opponents; regular enemies and powerful bosses. Combat is fast-paced, requiring constant movement, dodging, counter-attacking and chaining our moves into flashy combos. We can wield many different melee and ranged weapons (we can switch between them at any time, even mid-combo), as well as combat skills.

The mightiest of these is Runic Swarm, mysterious energy Astor wields to materialize weapons, tools, distractions, shields and allies. It also lets him execute powerful finishing moves.

As we progress through the game, we acquire orbs used to develop the protagonist. Over time, we unlock new skills and combos, letting us face greater challenges.

Technical aspects

Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients features colorful, cartoonish visuals. It runs on the Unreal Engine 4.

Last updated on February 21, 2020