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Hewer's Workshop · Published by Goblinz Publishing
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Turn-based strategy roguelike where every battle is a tactical puzzle. Each move of your champion trio unleashes an attack and swaps tiles with other units. Combine skills, spells and summons to defeat a cosmic army that grows stronger as you do.
Indie, Strategy · 2026 · More free games
Command your trio of champions through a cosmic battlefield where each move swaps tiles and unleashes attacks. Defeat an ever-growing army in this turn-based roguelike from Hewer's Workshop, released in 2026.
About this game
Unite legendary heroes and villains in turn-based combat against an Astral army that grows stronger with you.
Champions swap tiles with units in their path and automatically unleash an area attack at their destination. Arrange the battlefield to save allies and doom enemies. Each turn is a fluid 3-move combo, with no menu navigation necessary.
Every region poses a unique Astral threat, with elemental minions spawning each turn to support their masters. Liberating a region grants new abilities, but the Astral army gains the powers of those you’ve defeated.
Add to your champions' skill set with summons like Seraph or Reaper, calling upon them once per battle. Gain experience to level up your team with upgrades and earn more powerful Scrolls, consumables used to cast map-wide spells.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 1.7+ GHz or better
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Must support OpenGL 2.1 or higher. Intel HD 3000 or better.
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
0.11.1 Patch
Patch NotesFixed crash from attempting to cycle Scrolls with no Scrolls in the inventory.The Seraph skills intended to be removed in the 0.11.0 update are now properly removed: Sanctuary, Flicker, and Wonder Guard.Read full article on Community Announcements (rob)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Level Up-date (0.11.0)
Thank you for playing Attack of the Astrals! If you didn't see it, check out our previous announcement revealing 3 more Champions joining the full release this year:This update is focused on replay value and the new player experience. New and returning players should find a lot to love here: the level curve is faster, tutorials are completely reworked, and the narrative of the world is better established for new players.Unfortunately, these changes are breaking. Returning players will open the game to a blank profile and need to play through the tutorial again. We didn't make this decision lightly, but it was required to re-balance the game's difficulty levels to accommodate a dedicated tutorial level. Luckily, new content awaits you!Faster progressionMore upgrades and Scrolls each run, and more combo potential.You can now reach Level V! Five levels are spread across 650 EXP, as opposed to the previous three over 600 EXP. With just 60 EXP required to reach Level II, you'll get upgrades earlier and more frequently. We've doubled the number of upgrades in the game, so each run will feel more varied.When you level up, you now get both an upgrade and a Scroll. Instead of a choice of upgrades, one is given to you randomly. These changes make the game feel a lot faster and combo-y.Optimal play still earns EXP faster, and reaching Level V now awards a particularly strong upgrade to one of your Champions.Overall, the game is a bit easier and a lot more fun at Challenger difficulty. We'd love to hear how far above 1000 EXP you can score!Improved tutorialsThe majority of tutorial popups now play a movie to demonstrate game mechanics in action. The tutorial now advances in difficulty with each region, giving a better preview of the challenges available in a typical Defender-level run.Tutorial text has been condensed and edited, and you can now re-open them on the turn they appear: Introductory cutsceneAn introductory cutscene now plays before the tutorial to set the scene for ...Read full article on Community Announcements (Hari)AnnouncementsOfficial
Developer Stream #2
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Announcing Templar, Acolyte, Hunter, and a Q4 2026 release window!
Greetings, Champions! We’ve just announced Attack of the Astrals will release in Q4 of 2026 in the Frosty Games Fest showcase. We also revealed three new Champions in the roster of the full game!New ChampionsThe TemplarThis Knight cuts through crowds, building her damage with each unit shifted:She requires planning to maximize, but her damage scaling can pull off some quick victories.The AcolyteThis Mage sacrifices the life of his allies to amplify damage to enemies:He plays differently than other Mages: you can never deal more than 1 damage to a Champion, but you must target them! The multi-strike makes him a great Protect counter.The HunterThis Rogue ricochets his arrows to deal more damage when moving in curved paths:If you played during the playtest, Hunter may seem familiar! He’s an evolution of our previous Ranger design. Now in Rogue form, his winding paths offer a new mini-puzzle to solve each turn.All three new Champions are a bit more complex than the demo cast, and they open up new ways to work with the game's mechanics. We aren't announcing their Summons, Scrolls, or upgrades yet, but expect a steady stream of previews on our Discord.These champions join the cast in the full game, which will release in Q4 2026. Until then, you can try our new demo and look forward to more content in updates coming soon!Read full article on Community Announcements (Hari)AnnouncementsOfficial
Developer Stream #1
Watch Rob stream Attack of the Astrals gameplay!Read full article on Community Announcements (rob)
