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Astral Tracks

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Platformer
Developer: LAB132
Release Date: Q1/Q2 2024

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'Astral Tracks' Is A Competitive Speedrunner Coming to PC and Consoles - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2023 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT

Astral Tracks is a competitive speedrunning 3D platformer that puts a host of dynamic movement possibilities at your disposal.

From Spider-Man-like swinging, to Titanfall-esque wallrunning, you must use these abilities to complete Astral Tracks’ procedurally generated platforming levels as quickly as possible and defeat your friends both locally and online.

In Astral Tracks, you run, jump, dash, swing, slide and wallrun your way through procedurally generated tracks constructed from hand-made chunks. The game’s variety of movement options encourages you to refine your runs and experiment with new approaches to compete for the best times as you deal with whatever surprising obstacles the game throws up. Astral Tracks features both online and local multiplayer support, as well as online leaderboards, providing all the motivation you need to jump back in and shave a few seconds off your time.

Daily, weekly and monthly challenges add an extra dimension of fun to your runs through Astral Tracks’ cyber-sci-fi settings and serve to ratchet up the level of competition by bringing players together to compete on the same tracks. Your progress through the game will be rewarded with unlockable costumes and accessories that can be purchased with in-game currency (there are no microtransactions), from peculiar tin-foil hats to elegant butterfly wings, adding an outlandish splash of eccentricity to the game’s Marvel-inspired interdimensional sci-fi aesthetics.


“We’re really excited to finally be able to reveal Astral Tracks and announce that it’s on its way to PC and consoles,” said LAB132 co-founder Laura Koerting. “Seeing how the world responded to Neon White while we were working on Astral Tracks behind the scenes was really heartening in showing there’s an appetite for indie speedrunners. We’re offering our own unique twist on that with our dynamic movement-based gameplay and procedurally generated stages and we can’t wait to share more.”

Key Features:

  • Character abilities: Sprint, dash, slide, swing and wall run to move dynamically through tracks and overcome obstacles!
  • Thousands of levels to choose from: Procedurally generated levels built from pre-designed chunks deliver unlimited tracks to tackle! Each chunk is unique and requires a different combination of movements and a precise use of skills to progress.
  • Leaderboards and multiple multiplayer modes: Play against friends in local and online co-op, or compete against the world via leaderboards! All tracks can be completed in single player as well, but you may choose to find like-minded runners at any time!
  • Customization: Unlock eccentric costumes for your avatar - the appearance of your astronaut, robot, or other characters can be customized with dozens of different accessories, from diving fins and plungers to balloon animals or silly hats! 100% no microtransactions!
  • Rubber ducking reward system: While recovering from the pressure to be the very best, you may also spend some time collecting different kinds of rubber ducks which can be used to unlock new avatars and costumes. Maybe there are still some hidden inside that track you just finished yesterday?
  • Challenges: Time-limited challenges - appearing regularly for a certain period of time - test your skills, serve to ratchet up the level of competition and bring players together onto the track!

Astral Tracks is coming to PC (Steam) and consoles.


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