Astonischika

Astonischika is a commercial Linux game in the Multimedia category that combines party-based role-playing with turn-based dungeon exploration. The player leads a group of three heroes across a changing map filled with monsters, treasure, and a boss at its highest point. Each run presents route choices that can include battles, campfires, chests, merchants, and other stops. The game is designed for repeated runs, with heroes retaining their levels and gear after defeat so later attempts can begin with accumulated progress.

Players choose three heroes from eight classes: warrior, mage, cleric, rogue, vampire, thief, druid, and archer. Battles take place in turns against over a thousand creatures, while loot includes weapons, armour, rings, and complete item sets that differ from run to run. Treasure chests include mini games, adding another activity to the process of opening them. Between runs, the city provides access to shops, a trainer, a tavern, and other locations. Heroes can develop up to level 9999, and saved progress allows a run to continue from where it stopped.

Astonischika uses pixel art with music and sound, and it is available in 44 languages. It plays completely offline, so an internet connection is not required for play. The game's music licensing information is provided on its licence screen. For Linux users browsing MirrorNest, the catalog entry links directly to the official release rather than hosting a mirrored copy. This distribution model identifies the commercial license and points readers to the developer's release for obtaining the game.