Astarian, an arcade twin-stick shooter
where you overcome Death itself.
Astarian is an arcade twin-stick shooter where you play as a transcendental being coming from the deep end of space to defeat a horde of undead and overcome Death itself. Designed as an intense experience without any filler, Astarian features a high skill requirement and precise gameplay that place it somewhere between shmups and FPS. Let the challenge lead you on a quest of self-discovery.
In Astarian, it is not your character that grows; it is you!
Combat
You have two spells and a limited health pool. Can you survive? The minimalistic combat of Astarian will challenge your resolve and reward your quick decision making. Any mistake will prove fatal.
Four Game Modes
Tackle the four Game Modes of Astarian. Shall the challenge of Arcade mode prove too difficult, hone your skills in Training Mode. And if you need a change of pace, test your mettle in Challenge Mode where you can learn the mechanics of Astarian by clearing objectives. Finally, Survival Mode will put your resilience to the test. Every Game Mode, with its unique rules, encourages strategy and a constant re-evaluation of the risks and rewards tracing a path towards beating Arcade Mode. Do you have what it takes to seize the crown of the Inner Kingdom?
And more...
- 10 Arcade levels, 29 Challenges and 5 Survival series.
- Steam Achievements and Leaderboards.
- Beautiful 8-bit pixel art and spacey Sega Mega Drive/Genesis-inspired music.
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