Augmented Irreality showcases DreadStar’s brand new trailer and roadmap
DreadStar blends RPG elements into the shmup genre, including level-ups, skill points and ship upgrades, without putting players through bullet hell. With 6 replayable sectors, multiple difficulty settings, leveling, skill points, ship upgrades, numerous customization options and weapons ranging from the Gauss Cannons to Hadron Exploders, DreadStar offers plenty of bang-for-your-buck for just $9.99.
Key Features:
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Fast shoot ’em up gameplay with epic boss encounters.
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4 different ships and 10 different weapons to annihilate your opponents.
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Tons of customization options from armors and engines, to shields and special items.
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Gain experience, level-ups and skill points to incrementally improve your ship’s strength.
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6 replayable sectors filled with unique enemies, bosses and minibosses.
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3 difficulty settings for every sector, where you’ll need to improve both your skill and your ship to progress.
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Gorgeous pixel art cutscenes and a kick-ass chiptunes soundtrack made on the famed Atari-ST and ZX Spectrum.
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A 4:3 display and CRT mode for that authentic retro experience.
DreadStar can be purchased on Steam, here
ABOUT AUGMENTED IRREALITY
Founded in 2017 by one-man army gamedev/game designer Fabrice Bacquart, Augmented Irreality is focused on creating great retro experiences. The studio’s first game, DreadStar, pixel-art mix of fast-paced shoot ’em up gameplay with engaging RPG mechanics will release on Steam in October 2020.
