Cashtronauts

Cashtronauts is an arcade space combat and trading game set in an alternate universe ruled by capitalist dinosaurs. You fight to climb the economic food chain, choosing how to make your millions: bounty hunting, piracy, smuggling or mining. Space is dangerous, with Raptor pirates seeking loot and a mammalian threat looming on the horizon.

Ships and factions

You can pilot ships ranging from the nimble Vermin fighter to the lumbering Stego mining barge. Factions and AI interact dynamically: for example, Tricera-cops may try to stop Raptors attacking a Stego mining vessel. You can intervene or wait until the fight ends and scavenge the remains.

Risks and runs

As you progress, you unlock Risks, gameplay modifiers that you can toggle on or off. Each adds new elements and dangers to your next run while also providing an income bonus. Taking on greater challenges can increase your profits, and the game evolves as you unlock more Risks.

Shared-company multiplayer

In split-screen, 1–4 players contribute to the same bottom line. You can cooperate or compete for the company’s top spot. A gamepad is required for split-screen multiplayer.

Key features

• Space combat and trading combined with fast-paced arcade action.
• Keyboard and mouse or gamepad controls, with weapon recoil, kickback and effects.
• A stylized, colourful, flat-shaded 3D world and 2D character portraits.
• Steam Cloud, achievements, trading cards and a leaderboard.
• A soundtrack by Patrice Bourgeault, whose other work includes Mercenary Kings and Curses & Chaos.