Embark on an interstellar journey in Astral Wake, a fresh addition to the beloved lineage of space trading and combat games like Escape Velocity and Endless Sky. Pilot your ship through a vast galaxy, forge a career as a trader or take on contracts as a skilled freelancer, and engage in thrilling space battles—all rendered in full 3D while maintaining the top-down gameplay of the games that inspired Astral Wake.

Note: this game is very much a work in progress, and you may encounter bugs and missing features.

Key features:

• 2.5D gameplay: Experience the best of both worlds with top-down space exploration and combat, powered by a full 3D engine for enhanced visuals and effects.

• Immersive visuals: Enjoy detailed 3D models, particle effects, and scenic backgrounds that bring the space frontier to life.

• Deep economy: Navigate a living economic system across the galaxy. Engage in commodity trading to maximize your profits as you voyage between star systems.

• Diverse mission types: Take on a variety of missions, from simple cargo runs to challenging bounty hunts. Unravel stories and make choices that impact your journey.

• Dynamic combat: Face off against pirates and other threats in fast-paced, skill-based space battles, where the game's AI learns from its mistakes and adapts to your tactics.

• Ship customization: Upgrade and outfit your vessel with various weapons, shields, and other systems to suit your playstyle. Design and equip intelligent, autonomous modules to assist you in combat and exploration.

• Ever-expanding galaxy: Explore a massive galaxy—growing while you play—filled with unique star systems, each with its own characteristics, markets, and opportunities.

Chart your own course through the stars—will you become a wealthy merchant, a fearsome pirate, or a celebrated hero? It's up to you!

This project makes use of open source code and third-party assets—see the "Licenses" screen for more information. Astral Wake incorporates AI tools, including large language models and image generation models, in both development and gameplay.