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With a hand-drawn 2D art style<\/strong>, lush environments, and a world that shifts in response to Hira\u2019s actions, Raoah feels alive and unpredictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enduins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ss_0c9bbd4efeebc902c93b27b0b8466025a009caaf.1920x1080-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46594\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enduins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ss_610b6c0261ea695020c13f743fbd61eb8324bdb9.1920x1080-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46595\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonds, Battles, and Exploration<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCombat emphasizes strategy and adaptability<\/strong>, allowing players to slash, parry, and swap weapons mid-battle. Beyond solo combat, the Fated Bonds system<\/strong> introduces over 16 fully-voiced allies<\/strong>, each with unique skills and backstories, making party dynamics as important as exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRoguelike mechanics add replayability, while progress and upgrades carry through each run. Players can also customize their own Castle<\/strong>, unlocking minigames, upgrades, and forging relationships with allies that grow alongside the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enduins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ss_f1a143d4234528707509d905676616a3bf0eb47c.1920x1080-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46596\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enduins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ss_dbb8a924980a5c3bfd1d8a185f9f69e52c0804e1.1920x1080-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46597\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Love Letter to Classic JRPGs<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWith its gorgeously hand-animated art<\/strong>, voice-acted cast, and inspirations from both JRPG legends and modern indie greats, Fallen Tear: The Ascension<\/em> has been described as \u201cFinal Fantasy meets Hollow Knight in a hand-painted world.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enduins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ss_a955690a53da282d702c8a83072fc4f4d4d6cd1d.1920x1080-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46598\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enduins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ss_034a53bdd35e6d61bfcbd8824918c061ed72a1fd.1920x1080-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46599\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\nFallen Tear: The Ascension<\/em> is available on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch<\/strong>. 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