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Astro Burn
Dodge everything. Destroy anything. Stack ridiculous firepower and unleash Catnip powered chaos in this fast paced cute-em-up bullet hell. Play as Astro, a space cat fighting through her journey home through absurd enemies, deadly hazards, and unhinged bosses.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Early Access is where Astro Burn really levels up. We’ve already shaped the game through playtests and live events, but there’s only so far you can go without opening the doors. Early Access is your chance to jump in, play it early, and help us push it to that final level of polish.
Think of it as the last stretch before launch, where your feedback helps fine-tune the chaos, tighten the gameplay, and make everything feel just right.
You’re not just playing the game… you are part of it!
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Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We aim to use Early Access as the final stage of development and polish. Our current estimate is around 3 to 6 months, giving us time to expand content, refine systems, and respond to player feedback.
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How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Over the next 3–6 months, we’ll be:
Finishing the remaining stages

Expanding and evolving existing levels

Adding bonus unlockable content

Fine-tuning balance, difficulty, and replayability

In the full version, couch co-op will be expanded into a true highlight of the game, packed with new features, challenges, and moments designed to make it feel like a special, purposeful experience to share together.

Think of Early Access as the final phase where the game grows with you. You get to play it early, shape it, and watch it evolve into its final form.
So jump in, cause some cute-em-up chaos… and help us make Astro Burn the best it can be.
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What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Early Access is where Astro Burn goes from awesome to fully unleashed!
Right now, you’re getting a fully playable, chaos-filled experience straight out of the gate with two modes - Story Mode and Arcade Mode. With Arcade mode you can jump in, blast through multiple stages, take on bosses, and start mastering your runs, whether that’s chasing high scores or shaving seconds off your time.
At Early Access launch, you’ll have access to Stages 0–6, with the remaining stages (7–9) actively in development. The levels you play now are tight and punchy, but we’ll be expanding them over time to make them even more intense, more chaotic, and more fun.
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Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. Astro Burn will be available at a slightly lower price during Early Access, with a planned increase at full release as additional content and improvements are added.

Joining during Early Access means getting in early, helping shape the game, and being part of its evolution.
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How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“The community isn’t just part of Astro Burn - it’s powering it
Early Access is where we open things up and build the game with you. We’ll be actively listening across Discord and community channels, taking real feedback on gameplay feel, difficulty, scoring, and balance, and turning that into meaningful updates.
Our goal is simple: create a game that’s insanely fun to master and keeps you coming back… shaped directly by the players who live in it.
So jump in, share your thoughts, and help us push Astro Burn to its final cute-em-up form!
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Reviews

“Cuteness Weaponised!”
Debug Magazine (Jan 2026)

About This Game

Astro Burn is our love letter to the early ’90s cute-em-up classics like Parodius and Pop’n TwinBee — games that were bold, wildly creative, and completely, delightfully bonkers!

What is a cute-em-up?

A cute-’em-up is a playful twist on the classic shoot-’em-up genre, blending fast-paced arcade action with adorably chaotic characters and worlds. Expect all the dodging, blasting, and bullet-hell intensity you love—wrapped in bright, charming, and often hilarious visuals. 

Build up your catnip power bar and trigger your MEODOOOKEN! 

Building up power bar to unlease special weapons is pretty much in most bullet hell games, but what makes this unique is that the power moves are like Anime bonkers fighting action moves! watch our space cat turn into a hulk and unleash feline fury!!!   There are tons of these special moves, and are random, so if you get that special legendary move - its special!  (think Pokemon!!).

Astro Burn isn’t just a mindless bullet-hell cute-’em-up — there’s real heart at its core. Between each level, a story unfolds as we follow Astro on her own “follow the yellow brick road” journey to find her way back home with her robot sidekick.

But what if the chaos we’re battling through isn’t just external? What if every level is a manifestation of Astro’s feline subconscious — a dream… or perhaps a nightmare?

Armed with outrageous weapon combos, a rocket-fuelled jetpack, and purrfectly tuned reflexes, you’ll blast through absurd bullet-hell swarms, dodge rainbow-coloured laser storms, and face off against giant cosmic creatures who rule the galaxy with an aggressively adorable iron paw.

Expect screen-filling mecha pandas, hyperactive huskies wagging up solar vortexes, opera-singing space squids, and celestial goldfish launching star-shaped projectiles — all delivered with the wonderfully unhinged, anything-goes spirit of the 90s arcade classics.

This is cute-em-up chaos dialled to MAX — a nostalgic side-scrolling shooter inspired by 16-bit arcade madness, reborn with modern pixel art, tight controls, and over-the-top personality.

It’s retro mayhem with a cosmic wink: giant animal bosses, unhinged bullet patterns, cosmic comedy, and jetpack-fuelled heroics all wrapped into one delightfully chaotic adventure.

 KEY FEATURES

  • nostalgic side-scrolling Cute -’em-up inspired by 16-bit classics

  • Reborn with slick modern pixel art, tight controls, and adrenaline-pumping action.

  • 9 lives cat health system

  • 2 Player Co-Op Arcade modes 

  • Unlock each level as you progress, with the freedom to replay anytime

  • Earn steam achievements 

  • Challenging end of level bosses

  • Stack-em up weapon system:  Collect as many weapons and fire them all at once!

  • Battle through 10 diverse levels—from deep space and mechanical worlds to Earth’s skies, underwater realms, sprawling cities, and beyond!

  • Enjoy 3–5 hours of action-packed gameplay, with even more hours to sink in through skill mastery and level replays

  • Hi-Score leaderboard with Time (hello speed-runs!)

  • Build up your Catnip power bar to unleash Feline Fury Special moves!

  • Awesome synth-wave retro cool soundtrack by Venice Bleach, with a dash of meow-ness layered in!

  • Did we also say - Surreal Bonkers end of level bosses?

  • Double the chaos — team up in co-op mode!

  • Share weapons and work together to take down the evil machines

  • Competitive co-op, Space cat with the highest score is the winner.

Claw your way to the top of the leaderboard in this purr-fectly retro space shooter — will you be the ultimate space cat with the high score to match?

  • Local Leaderboard (with classic 3 letter initials with your score and fastest time)

  • Online Leaderboard via Discord, to share with your friends, community of Astro Burner's and join discord tournaments.

In the options menu,  select "connect to discord",  and now whenever you play the game and hit that highscore with an impressive speed run, all your discord friends will see it - now thats a flex!

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better (integrated or dedicated GPU)
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Stereo sound
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 11 or later (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or equivalent
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Stereo sound
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