When Dreams Become Reality (Or Nightmares…) | Keepers of Astraela | Kickstarter Campaign | News
Have you ever wished the world inside your head would come to life? What if that world was filled with stories of magic, turbulence, and drama?
And what if that world was on the brink of destruction?
Meet the characters of your dreams as Eva, protagonist and MC of Keepers of Astraela, and protect the reality of both your world and the one inside your stories in this upcoming otome game by indie developers, GSE Studios…
☆ Game Name: Keepers of Astraela
☆ Developers: GSE Studios
☆ Platforms: Steam, itch.io
☆ Genres / Vibes: Romance, Dark Fantasy
☆ More info: Kickstarter, Twitter, Reddit
Trailer
Keepers of Astraela
Eva has a world inside her head: the land of Astraela, where Darkness and Corrupted beasts threaten eternal doom. These creatures shouldn’t exist outside the pages of her books—and neither should Emrys, the fictional hero who slips in from the shadows to tell her that Astraela is facing its ultimate destruction.
With the fate of her own world at risk, and her main character’s life being drained by an age-old curse, the player must choose between stepping up to the plate or watching Eva’s reality crumble before her eyes.
Where to play the demo:
☆ Kickstarter
☆ Steam
☆ Itch.io
Features
- Two optional love interests:
- 1 male love interest who can’t stop setting things on fire
- 1 female love interest who’s the best friend a girl could ask for
- Numerous dialogue options that affect Eva’s ‘Exhaustion’ and ‘Inner Darkness’ levels, which can have unforeseen consequences
- Estimated 10+ endings and 175,000+ word count
- An immersive score and sound effects that bring the story to life
- …and one seriously messed up squirrel
Characters
Eva
⬥ Eva, The Protagonist ⬥ “I’ll drink motor oil if you add enough dirty beans to it.”
An “ordinary” assistant librarian, Eva has crafted a series of self-published fantasy novels from years’ worth of vivid dreams. Much to her surprise, all of her dreams are real and happening in another world–and, according to her main character, she has gotten many facts wrong.
Emrys
⬥ Emrys, the Male LI ⬥ “Humans are pretty useless. No offense.”
The legendary Phoenix, Emrys’ powers far exceed that of the average Blessed. Even in a weakened state, the Phoenix is one of few creatures strong enough to create rifts in the Barrier between realms.
Bobbi
⬥ Bobbi, the Female LI ⬥ “If this night gets any weirder, the Winchesters are going to break down my door. “
Owner of Ambrosia’s Brew and Eva’s best friend, Bobbi has her hands full when Earth meets Astraela–from controlling Eva’s “sleepwalking” to keeping the local Phoenix from exploding the last of her kitchen appliances. She can always be counted on to keep her head in any situation, even when it means standing up to Demonic entities.
Demo / Full Release Date
The demo is available for free on Steam (Windows) and Itch.io (Windows, Mac, Linux). The full version release date is September 2024.
Game Info
☆ Game Name: Keepers of Astraela
☆ Developers: GSE Studios
☆ Platforms: Steam, itch.io
☆ Genres / Vibes: Romance, Dark Fantasy
☆ More info: Kickstarter, Twitter, Reddit
Thank You
~☆ Patrons ☆~
SSR – Goyabug
SR – Teryarel
R – TanYan
SSR – Meghan
SR – LillyYen
R – J Mo
R – RJ Mercy
SSR – Kristin_Eve
SR – Nully
R – Vilicus
About the Author
Oona Tempest
A yandere, flirt, and DILF enthusiast with a passion for problematic ikemen, melodrama, and all things fae. Pronouns are They/Them.
Streamer, writer, and founder of Sweet & Spicy.
Fun fact: Colour blind, but only for red flags.
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