Astatos
Fantasy visual novel and card battler where heroes change sides
Studio Klondike Australia · Published by Studio Klondike · Released Dec 16, 2021 · Early Access
AdventureIndieStrategyEarly Access
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 310
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 4
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jul 1, 2026
What is Astatos?
This fantasy visual novel and card battler follows Vitus and Volesus as they flee their academy ahead of approaching rebels. You make story choices, match cards, cast spells, and summon heroes in solo chapters, online one-on-one matches, or co-op battles for up to eight players. Battles let you turn opposing heroes to your side.
For you if...
- +you like fantasy stories shaped by character choices
- +you want both competitive and cooperative card battles
Not for you if...
- −you want to follow the story without card battles
- −you dislike card battles with luck-dependent outcomes
- −you avoid games still in Early Access
What players say
82% of 310 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing, characters, and art; some say the card battles feel too difficult or dependent on luck.
Screenshots and trailer
Astatos system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (SP1)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Third-party account
- Studio Klondike Account
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 7
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Early Access
- Visual Novel
- Card Battler
- Card Game
- LGBTQ+
- Strategy
- Co-op
- Fantasy
- Turn-Based Tactics
- PvP
- Story Rich
- Online Co-Op
- 2D
- Multiplayer
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Jul 1, 2026 · New Trial Engine Update
- Mar 15, 2025 · The Steam Spring Sale Update is Here!
1 DLC available.
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