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About This Game

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

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI was used in the production of a number of visual assets and the background music.