Welcome to Allindo, a planet as dangerous as it is beautiful. In the epic single-player RPG Ex Astris, you’ve been sent from Earth to probe the mysteries of this far-flung civilisation. Party up with locals to explore breathtaking landscapes, duel outlandish creatures and solve clever puzzles. The amazing world-building is like a meaty sci-fi novel – one where you’re the main character!

What we love: The thrilling turn-based combat. You’re no mere spectator here: parry attacks in real time, trigger powerful combos and swap heroes on the fly. It’s a blast knocking an enemy off-balance and then tapping furiously to pummel them while they’re defenceless.

Quick tip: Follow a knockdown attack with another character’s downed-strike skill. Ditto for a lift move followed by an aerial strike or a skill that pulls enemies in followed by an area-of-effect attack. Discover dozens of deadly team combos!

Meet the creator: Ex Astris – which means “from the stars” in Latin – marks the debut of Nous Wave Studio, part of Shanghai–based Hypergryph Network Technology. The team is best known for games Arknights and Azur Lane.