Astro Burn

Astro Burn is a fast-paced cute-em-up bullet hell in which you guide Astro, a space cat trying to return home, through a dangerous descent from Earth’s orbit. With her robotic companion at her side, she battles enemies and searches for answers as the world grows increasingly strange. Her journey leads through 10 levels and varied biomes, including skies, cities and underwater zones.

Survive the descent

Dodge projectile patterns and environmental hazards while blasting enemies, collecting temporary power-ups and reaching each level’s boss. Hazards include laser grids, collapsing structures, fire traps and floating islands. Each biome brings new dangers and attack patterns, and the screen-filling bosses each present their own challenges.

Astro starts with limited firepower. Collect and stack temporary upgrades to grow stronger the longer you survive; miss them and the game can catch up quickly. Build the Catnip meter to unleash MEODOOOKEN, a powerful special attack. Astro’s health system gives her nine lives, but mistakes still matter.

Enemies and weapons

Astro can combine outrageous weapons and use a rocket-fuelled jetpack as she fights. The enemies include mecha pandas, hyperactive huskies that tear open solar vortexes, opera-singing space squids and celestial goldfish that launch star-shaped projectiles.

Modes and challenges

Story Mode offers a more accessible, narrative-driven experience, while Arcade Mode focuses on uninterrupted challenge. Multiple difficulty levels include EXTREME. You can replay any unlocked level, take on higher difficulties and improve your runs. Leaderboards track both score and time, and a local leaderboard uses three-letter initials. Achievements and progression track your progress.

Play together

Two players can team up in co-op and coordinate their survival against overwhelming enemy waves.

Arcade style

Astro Burn takes inspiration from 16-bit cute-em-up classics, with pixel art, responsive controls and gameplay that rewards precision and mastery. Its high-energy synthwave soundtrack is by Venice Bleach.