About This Game

The stars are fading. Only your soul can hold the dark at bay.

Astra: Fading Stars is a challenging, 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania action-adventure. Descend into a mysterious, atmospheric world, test your skills against daunting bosses, explore to uncover hidden secrets and find a way to stop the darkness that is spreading across the universe.

DARKNESS SPREADS

The stars are going out, one by one, and nobody knows why. As the last light fades, a dark corruption spreads through Astra's world, and two opposing forces are locked in conflict over what happens next. 

Piece together what's going on through the world around you, make choices that shape the way you interact with the world, and see those choices reflected in multiple endings and subsequent playthroughs.

A POWER FROM WITHIN

Throughout your journey, you’ll wield Astra Call, a unique power that comes from within your soul and has many uses. Channel it to strike down what stands in your way, reach otherwise unreachable areas,, and interact with the world in mysterious ways.

FACE WHAT WAITS IN THE DARK

Numerous otherworldly enemies stand in your way, dangerous mini-bosses need to be defeated and deadly boss encounters demand precision, sharp reflexes and a mastery of Astra Call to overcome. These encounters are meant to test you in multiple ways.

SHAPE YOUR OWN PATH

How you choose to grow in one run shapes the road ahead. Collect Astra throughout the world and spend it to upgrade your character however you choose. Those choices have meaningful impacts on how the game plays in subsequent playthroughs, letting you shape the world differently each time.

UNRAVEL THE TRUTH

Astra's world is dense with multilayered secrets. Clues are scattered throughout, and it's up to you to connect them and uncover the truth for yourself, no quest markers, no waypoints, just your own interpretation. This is a world that rewards curiosity and exploration.

A HAND-DRAWN WORLD, FULLY ALIVE

Every character and environment in Astra: Fading Stars is fully hand-drawn, giving the world a distinct, atmospheric identity. It's a world that feels truly inhabited.

FEATURES

• A Unique Power From Within. Draw from your soul to wield Astra Call and use it in combat, exploration and interaction on your journey.

• Challenges To Overcome. Daunting bosses, mini-bosses and otherworldly enemies test your skill and precision.

• A Hand-Drawn 2D World. Every character and environment is brought to life through traditional, fully hand-drawn animation. 

• Unravel The Truth. Scattered secrets and hidden truths wait to be connected and interpreted.

• A Mystery Worth Solving. Uncover why the stars are fading and what the corruption really is, with multiple endings to experience.

• Shape The Path Ahead. Collect Astra and spend it to upgrade your character, with your choices shaping future playthroughs.

• A World That Reacts. Meet a variety of species, hostile or otherwise, who respond according to your actions. 

• An Original Score. Atmospheric, instrumental music sets the tone for every corner of Astra’s world.

The stars are slowly fading

one less each time

not long until

they're gone

forever