Astral Archive
Demo available
About the game
Astral Archive is a short, incremental idle + space shooter hybrid where you collect space artifacts to grow a powerful archive!
Original Steam description
Astral Archive is a 2D idle + active hybrid space shooter game where every run lasts just seconds but your progress lasts forever.
Explore anomalous space zones, defeat enemies, and collect mysterious artifacts. Then turn your collection into a growing archive that attracts viewers and generates gold over time.
Core Gameplay Loop
Short Expeditions -Jump into fast 10 - 35 second shooter runs
Upgrade Your Ship - Improve combat and rewards
Collect Artifacts - Earn random drops from defeated enemies
Build Your Archive - Store and level up artifacts
Attract Viewers - More artifacts = more viewers = more gold
Unlock New Zones - Discover stronger enemies and rarer artifacts
Unlock New Ships - Discover blueprints and build new spacecraft.
Prestige - Reset Progress to Grow Stronger
Short and Fun Journey - Around 4 hrs of playtime
Background music licensed from Envato Elements.
Demo and release information
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