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ASTROLANCER

Also known as ASTROLANCER, a, astrolancer

ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!

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21 May 2026

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AnnouncementPublished 29 Sept 2025

v1.1.3v1.1.3 (9/28/25) - VSync update

VSync is now available in the options and enabled by default. - Replaced some flawed code intended to smooth out the game's FPS, which was likely responsible for FPS drops after a few hours of play. Sorry if you were ho…

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June 2024
v1.1.2 (6/23/24)You will now be prompted to confirm your choice before exiting the game through the options menu during gameplay, or before resetting any options to default. The "Exit Game" option is also now a scary red color, so you…Announcementv1.1.21 changeFixBalance23 Jun 2024
May 2024
v1.1.1c (5/31/24)Fixed the player using a saved checkpoint's data in Free Play (causing them to spawn out of bounds, among other things). - Prevented the player sprite from continuing to flicker upon re-entering the game if it was exite…Announcementv1.1.1c1 changeFixGameplay31 May 2024
v1.1.1b (5/30/24)Fixed a bug where player data would be reset to an outdated checkpoint upon loading a game and accessing the Weapon Select screen from a checkpoint in the same stage.Announcementv1.1.1b1 changeFixGameplay30 May 2024
v1.1.1a (5/25/24)Fixed the Stage 3 boss's final attack having the Heartless Rampage gimmick on all difficulties. I apologize for not properly testing the normal difficulties after the Heartless Rampage update. - Reduced the damage of ma…Announcementv1.1.1a1 changeFixBalance25 May 2024
v1.1.1 (5/19/24)The game is now saved at all checkpoints, including the pursuit phase boss checkpoint (if you earn it). Simply entering a screen with a checkpoint on it will automatically save the game. You also retain the option to re…Announcementv1.1.11 changeFix19 May 2024
v1.1.0 (5/9/24) - The QoL UpdateNOTE: Upon starting this version for the first time, your options will be reset to default. This will only happen once. (This is because I did not think far enough ahead to include version numbers in the save data. This…Announcementv1.1.04 changesFixMaps10 May 2024
April 2024
v1.0.11 (4/26/24)Fixed an issue where the game state would not be reset after returning to title from the end credits. - Fixed the LANCE+ ARMS release being eaten on a frame that the player starts or stops moving. - Adjusted the channel…Announcementv1.0.111 changeFixUI/audio26 Apr 2024
v1.0.10 (4/24/24)Almost all enemy bullets now have black borders for improved visibility, and are now drawn at a higher priority. - Partially restored the visual effect of WAVE ARMS in light of these adjustments. - The Stage 4 boss's ar…Announcementv1.0.101 changeFixBalance24 Apr 2024
v1.0.9d (4/23/24)From 1.0.9, hopefully minus the bugs: - Fixed an issue where if the player attempted to begin a THRUST on the same frame in which they'd been hit, the THRUST would be canceled and the meter spent. Now, the player will p…Announcementv1.0.9d2 changesFixBalance23 Apr 2024
Reverted to 1.0.8bI deeply apologize for the inconvenience while I work out the myriad bugs introduced in 1.0.9.Announcementv1.0.8b1 changeGameplay23 Apr 2024
v1.0.9c Hotfix Hotfix (4/23/24)Fixed an issue introduced in 1.0.9 where the player was not invulnerable during the damage animation. - Embarrassing.Announcementv1.0.9c1 changeFixBalance23 Apr 2024

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