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Tales of Astel

Immerse yourself in the tale of Astel the goblin — a story where irony, lust, and death intertwine. Overcome obstacles or submit to fate, seek truth or surrender to temptation. Conclude the tale that will be written before your very eyes.

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Zetlaff
Publisher
Zetlaff
Release
February 9, 2026
174 days ago
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Mostly Positive39 reviews71.8%

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About the Game

Immerse yourself in the tale of Astel the goblin, who escaped captivity and now strives to fulfill her dream of becoming a merchant. Yet on her path rises the very design of the universe: a dark and absurd story where irony, lust, and death intertwine in a grand plan.

Each chapter of the tale is a new encounter with entities far more powerful than the little goblin herself. You will face the forces of nature and death, time and isolation, the creator, and that which lies beyond all things. Trials, temptations, and a few but meaningful choices will lead you to the finale.

Lift the curtain, uncover hidden secrets, step beyond the walls that conceal more than they appear—and beware the tricks of the Gremlins.

Features:

  • A narrative-driven dark fantasy quest with elements of horror and eroticism.

  • Subtle Slavic-inspired setting.

  • An atmosphere of absurdity, irony, and grotesque, infused with mythological motifs.

  • Death is not the end, but an essential part of the story.

  • Collectible journals from “another world.”

  • Fourth-wall-breaking narrative.

  • QTE elements and dice checks.

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