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Beyond The PIxels · Published by Pixel Doors · Official site ↗
Positive — 96% positive (26 reviews) · 6 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Dodge everything. Destroy anything. Stack ridiculous snack powers and unleash anime style Catnip powered chaos in this feel good fast paced cute-em-up. Play as Astro, a space cat with her robot companion on their journey home, battling through absurd enemies, deadly hazards, and unhinged bosses.
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a whimsical adventure where you dodge hazards and unleash chaos as Astro. Navigate through deadly challenges with your robot companion by your side in this indie action game from Beyond The PIxels.
About this game
Astro Burn is our love letter to the early ’90s cute-em-up classics like Parodius and Pop’n TwinBee. Those games were bold, wildly creative, and completely, delightfully bonkers!
A cute-em-up is a bullet hell where adorable meets absolute chaos.
Bright visuals, charming characters, and absurd enemies wrap around fast, precise gameplay where survival, positioning, and mastery still matter. It may look playful, but it has got teeth.
CATNIP-FUELED MEODOOOKEN
Your base firepower? Barely enough to survive. Your real strength comes from catnip.
Stack time-limited power-ups to transform from a fragile space cat into a screen-clearing force of destruction. The longer you survive, the stronger you become. Become the instrument of cute destruction.
Fuelled by catnip. Built through momentum. Unleashed like a perfect Anime finishing move, when everything lines up. It’s not just a button. It’s an instrument of feline fury and ultimate destruction.
Astro is on her way home. Starting in Earth’s orbit, the journey quickly turns into a fight for survival.
What should be a simple descent becomes a relentless bullet hell gauntlet, filled with enemies that shouldn’t exist and environments that feel twisted, unstable, and hostile. From orbit down through Earth’s layers, each biome brings new dangers, new patterns, and new chaos to survive.
Between the action, pieces of the story begin to surface.
What’s happening to the world? Why does everything feel… wrong.
And the deeper Astro goes, the clearer it becomes that this isn’t just about reaching her self-cleaning litter box on Earth.
Something is happening to her, too.
With her robotic companion at her side, Astro pushes forward, one chaotic encounter at a time, searching for answers equipped only with his determination and catnip. So much catnip.
Armed with outrageous weapon combos, a rocket-fuelled jetpack, and purrfectly tuned reflexes, you’ll dive headfirst into relentless bullet hell chaos.
Dodge, weave, and survive as the screen fills with projectiles, environmental hazards, and enemies that do not care about your plans. Thread your way through laser grids, collapsing structures, fire traps, and floating islands, while blasting everything in your path.
Destroy enemies, collect temporary power-ups, and stack your firepower into something truly absurd. The longer you survive, the stronger you become — miss those upgrades, and the game will catch up with you fast.
Every level is a high-speed gauntlet. Stay alive, reach the boss, and bring it down.
And yes… the universe is completely unhinged. I mean, just look at that duck and hear it quack!
Expect screen-filling mecha pandas, hyperactive huskies tearing open solar vortexes, opera-singing space squids, and celestial goldfish launching star-shaped projectiles. Everything delivered with the chaotic, anything-goes spirit of 90s arcade classics.
A modern cute-em-up built on shmup DNA Inspired by 16-bit classics, reborn with slick pixel art, tight controls, and fast, responsive gameplay that rewards precision and mastery.
Relentless bullet hell gameplay loop Dodge dense patterns, navigate environmental hazards, destroy enemies, collect power ups, and survive long enough to take down each boss. Embrace the zoomies to stay alive.
Stack absurd weapon power , Collect temporary power ups and combine them into screen clearing chaos. The longer you survive, the stronger you become. Drop the momentum and the game will catch up with you fast.
Unleash MEODOOOKEN - Build your Catnip meter and release devastating special attacks when it matters most.
A descent through chaos - Battle across 10 diverse levels, from Earth’s orbit down through twisted biomes including skies, cities, underwater zones, and beyond.
Surreal, screen filling enemies and bosses
Face off against giant, absurd creations like mecha pandas and opera singing space squids, each bringing unique patterns and challenges.
Score, speed, and mastery - Compete on leaderboards with both score and time. Optimize your runs, refine your routes, and chase perfection.
Replay built into the core - Replay any unlocked level, push higher difficulties, and improve your performance with every run.
Play your way - Story Mode for a more accessible, narrative driven experience, Arcade Mode for pure, uninterrupted challenge, Multiple difficulty levels up to EXTREME
2 player co op chaos. Team up and take on the madness together, coordinating survival through overwhelming enemy waves.
9 lives, no mercy, Astro’s unique health system gives you room to learn, but mistakes still matter.
Achievements and progression, Earn Steam achievements and track your growth as you climb toward mastery.
Classic local leaderboard with 3 letter initials, Chase the perfect run and fight for leaderboard dominance. Refine your routes, push your score higher, and shave seconds off your time. Every mistake costs you. Every improvement counts.
A soundtrack that hits as hard as the gameplay, High energy synth wave by Venice Bleach, layered with just the right amount of meow.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better (integrated or dedicated GPU)
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Stereo sound
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11 or later (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or equivalent
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Stereo sound
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Celebrating the Creatives who created original artwork in this cute-em-up
Astro Burn is a heartfelt love letter to the golden age of 90s Cute-’Em-Ups, inspired by timeless classics such as Parodius and Pop’n TwinBee on the Super Famicom.From the very beginning, Game Director HaZ Dulull looked to that era of gaming as the project’s creative north star capturing the joy, charm, colour, and pick-up-and-play magic that defined arcade experiences of the time.To bring that vision to life, HaZ collaborated closely with Art Director Taq Yoneda, whose exceptional artistic talent and deep understanding of the Cute-’Em-Up aesthetic helped shape the game’s distinct visual identity and playful spirit.Additional artwork and creative contributions were brought to life by Ellie Vong, Dan Mafra, Chandan Ocean, Amy Gallagher, and Louise Kruse, each helping to craft key elements of the world, characters, and personality of Astro Burn.This Digital Art Book has been lovingly created by Beyond The Pixels® as a homage to those awesome Super Famicom game Manuals.Thank you and Enjoy the DLC of this digital artbook now available.Read full article on Community Announcements (Beyond The Pixels)AnnouncementsOfficial
Everyone Needs a Cute Space Cat in Their Life! 🐾
Can you believe it’s almost been a whole month since Astro Burn blasted off? Time flies when you're dodging lasers and saving the universe!Let’s be honest for a second: life is tough, but it’s a whole lot better when you’ve got a brave, ridiculously cute space cat taking down cosmic menaces just to save the day. We all deserve a little hero who purrs in the face of danger. 🐈⬛A massive, heart-melting THANK YOU to everyone who has jumped into the cockpit, shared love on Steam, and hosted those absolutely meow-velous streams! Watching you all conquer giant bosses while vibing to the soundtrack has been nothing short of purr-fect. You guys are truly the cat's whiskers. If you haven't taken Astro for a spin yet, what are you waiting for? It’s time to unleash your inner space pilot and treat yourself to some top-tier, tail-wagging action. 🐾Let’s keep saving the galaxy, one purr at a time!Grab your copy & join the fur-real adventure today!🎮 Made with 🖤 by Beyond the Pixel | 🖥️ Published by Pixel DoorsRead full article on Community Announcements (Mosaic)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch v1.1 update
Some of you may have noticed a little button press bug which may cause screen to freeze during the hi score name entry, so we fixed that, so your paws can slam that A button easily now to confirm your high-score name.We’ve also removed the Discord integration, as it was causing issues on PCs and Macs when playing offline. Our priority is to give you the smoothest, most uninterrupted cute-’em-up experience possible. Removing the integration was a necessary trade-off, and part of our commitment to delivering the best gameplay experience we can.Other small bug we fixed for those who made it to the end of the game, is triggering the end roller credits.Thats it folks! :)Read full article on Community Announcements (Beyond The Pixels)AnnouncementsOfficial
Astro Burn is OUT NOW! The Galactic Adventure Begins!
The day is finally here! After months of hard work, incredible community feedback, and endless passion Astro Burn is OUT NOW! 🐾From day one, our mission was simple: build a dynamic, thrilling cosmic shooter that everyone can jump into, enjoy, and master - packed with pure arcade action, an absolute banger of a soundtrack, and lots of space kittens to save. 🐈⬛Here is a look at everything waiting for you in the galaxy today!What’s Waiting for You in Astro Burn?Classic Cosmic Action: Blast your way through intense stages, conquer giant bosses (yes, including that ultimate rubber duck menace!), and take down enemy waves.Purrismatic & Meowchromatic Editions: Choose your visual style every time you launch! Go full vibrant color with Purrismatic Edition, or experience our handcrafted Meowchromatic Edition for a sleek, atmospheric, monochrome vibe (perfect for an ASMR-like flow!).Competitive Co-op Mode: Think you’re the top pilot? Face off in randomized levels with no weapon pickups and no health restores - pure skill, fast reflexes, and a little luck determine the last cat flying!Enhanced Gameplay Readability: Rebalanced visuals make it effortless to track backgrounds, enemies, and incoming projectiles, even in the most chaotic bullet-hell moments.Kickstarter Pet Gallery: Browse the hall of fame featuring the real-life pets of our amazing backers who helped make this game a reality.A Huge Thank YouWhether you joined us during Early Access, played our demos, shared screenshots, provided feedback, or met us on the road at events - thank you.This launch wouldn't be the same without every single one of you. Astro gives you all a massive High Meow! 🐾Grab Your Copy Today!The galactic ultra-adventure has officially begun. Put on your helmet, charge your lasers, and dive into the cockpit!Let’s save those kittens! 🐈⬛🎮 Made with 🖤 by Beyond the Pixel | 🖥️ Published by Pixel DoorsRead full article on Community Announcements (Mosaic)Patch NotesOfficial
Astro Burn UPDATE: Competitive Co-op, Meowchromatic Edition & More!
This update is packed with some of the biggest gameplay improvements we’ve made so far, all inspired by your feedback. Thank you to everyone who has been playing, streaming, sharing screenshots, and telling us what you’d love to see next. 🐾NEW: Competitive Co-op ModeThink you’re the better pilot? Our brand-new Competitive Co-op Mode is now live!Every match randomly spins through the game’s levels, so you’ll never know which battlefield is coming next. To keep things fair and balanced, we've stripped it down to the basics:No weapon pickupsNo health or shield pickupsPure skill, quick reflexes, and a little bit of luckThe last cat still flying wins! 🐈⬛Major Visual Polish & Gameplay ReadabilityOne of the most common pieces of feedback we’ve received has been around gameplay readability, especially during the game's more intense moments.We’ve gone through every single stage and carefully rebalanced the visual depth, making it much easier to distinguish between:Backgrounds & foreground elementsEnemies & incoming projectilesAlongside this, we’ve added extra polish across every level to make the cosmic action clearer, cleaner, and even more satisfying to play.Introducing Meowchromatic EditionOne of the biggest surprises during development has been just how much everyone loved our original Mono Mode. What began as a simple accessibility feature has grown into something much bigger.Instead of hiding it away as a menu toggle, we’ve turned it into its own distinct way to experience Astro Burn. Now, when you launch the game, you’ll choose between two editions:Purrismatic Edition - The colourful, vibrant adventure you know and love.Meowchromatic Edition - A beautifully handcrafted monochrome version with its own unique atmosphere.The inspiration came from the Mad Max: Fury Road - Black & Chrome Edition, which proved that shifting the visual presentation can completely transform the experience. That’s exactly what happened here - Meowchromatic Edition genuinely feels like a fresh...Read full article on Community Announcements (Mosaic)
