Dive deep into a magical fantasy world filled with otherworldly entities and hidden truths lurking around even at the most distant edges of this Action Puzzle Metroidvania.

The universe of Astra: Fading Stars is all brought to life by traditional, 2D, hand drawn animations and surroundings that compose the atmospheric look of the game.

Engage in this action adventure with classic gameplay, daunting enemies and ancient riddles. Explore multilayered secrets, discover hidden truths and gradually reveal the mechanics and the lore of this world.

Steam：https://store.steampowered.com/app/1666480/Astra_Fading_Stars/

Game Features

• Astra Call, an ability springing from your soul. Utilise it to interact with the environment in a variety of situations that come across you.
• Highly responsive controls that permit flow and precision.
• Traditionally animated characters and world.
• Clues are scattered around the world. Connect them to unravel the truth.
• Meet a variety of species, hostile or not, that react according to your actions.
• Epic boss fights.
• Multiple scores of original, instrumental music.
• World randomization, gameplay elements can change on every run.

More detailed description

Astra: Fading Stars is a hand-drawn Metroidvania focusing on combat, platforming, exploration and puzzle solving.

• The detailed and rich level design filled with surprises surrounds numerous entities that are specially crafted/ coded to react in accordance with the player’s actions.
• The goal is to provide a unique metroidvania experience brought to life by an exceptional art style.

Engage into a beautiful world falling into darkness

In this magical world the stars are fading due to a mysterious corruption causing the cosmos to fall into darkness. Explore the secrets of the past to reveal the deepest truths and take the fate of the stars into your own hands. How pure can one soul remain after facing darkness…

In Astra: Fading Stars you will encounter numerous challenging obstacles as well as emotional and calming moments. Overcome all the advertises, explore every corner of the world to reveal secrets about the lore and the mechanics of this cosmos.

GAMEPLAY

Utilise the innermost ability of the main character, Astra Call; a power that springs from the essence of the soul. This ability will allow the player to interact with the world, face enemies and solve puzzles, while also serving as a platforming element to help you glide through the air momentarily.

While exploring this branching world, collect Astra and gain new abilities. Use Astra to upgrade your strength in a customizable manner focusing on either offensive, defensive or utility. Use the new abilities to access new areas of the world as well as overcome combat and platforming challenges.

Visit the five Star Temples to restore the stars and engage into a mysterious and cryptic place of riddles and dangers. Face epic Bosses at the end of each maze that have 2 or more phases…

Our goal is to provide a unique and intriguing Metroidvania experience that integrates some roguelike elements. We have invested a great amount of time in making this game feel fluid and fun with tight controls and engaging level design.

Song of Elusica: The ancient Gemstone

‘Song of Elusica: The ancient Gemstone’ is an adventure novel written in the world of

Astra: Fading Stars.

A standalone title which also references events of the game and vice versa. By reading the book one can unravel in more depth the events that took place in this land of Atalumia centuries ago.

With charming characters, epic adventures and strong friendship bonds, the stories of

Astra: Fading Stars bring forth a magical feeling which creates wonder and mystery!

Learn more about the story of ‘Astra: Fading Stars’ here.

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