Alas Astra

Among distant stars a lone Robot Knight must stand against an ancient and unfathomable evil. Explore the vast and alien Degathalion space station and battle the nefarious Xetanoids in a daring quest to confront their rulers and save the Centaurus galaxy.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The graphics are decent and visually appealing, showcasing the developer's effort.
The game is completely free, which is commendable and rare in the current gaming landscape.
The movement mechanics, particularly with the jetpack, are enjoyable and provide a fun gameplay experience.

The game is abandoned and incomplete, leading to a lack of content and polish.
The control scheme and UI are poorly designed, making gameplay frustrating and difficult.
There is no checkpoint system, which can lead to tedious restarts after failure.

graphics
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, with users noting they look good and feature smooth visuals that enhance the gaming experience. However, some players feel that the control scheme detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The graphics look pretty good, but the control scheme is a mess.”
- “The graphics are decent, and I like how you are just dumped into the game without an explanation, as if setting up some future world building.”
- “It's got smooth controls and great audio/visuals.”
gameplay
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by smooth mechanics that enhance the overall experience, particularly in PvP scenarios, although some users find it to be merely serviceable.
- “The mechanics are very smooth; gameplay is fluid, and I would love to smash some people in PvP with this jetpack!”
- “The gameplay is quite lackluster and feels repetitive.”
- “I found the mechanics to be clunky and unresponsive.”
- “The level design is uninspired, making the gameplay feel tedious.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant bugs and is perceived as incomplete, leading to a lack of stability.
- “At the moment, it's still very buggy and incomplete.”