Astra And The New Constellation

really good platformer. often 2D platformer level design gets taken for granted, but this was really fun with a nice difficulty curve. great job to everyone involved!

Coming from the PICO-8 engine, this little precision platformer has enough love put into its 1MB storage space to question why some other AAA games in their vast demanding space can't do the same. Indeed, Astra features not only a (mostly) solid platforming gameplay through 15 distinct levels but a small story and tracks that even with their limitations ease you into the space atmosphere. By sliding, hovering and timing them correctly, there are many obstacles to overcome which in some instances may become a bit annoying depending on how right the jump really is. However, it doesn't reach an impossible level of challenge at any point and by the end the urge to try and get a better run may come up depending on how much stardust you left behind. This little game at a little price I particularly recommend to fans of the genre, who'll probably beat this in a breeze but come out the other side with satisfaction.