ActionFit check
Is AST-Hero worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Shoot ’em up fans who want a campaign with a defined 40-level endpoint
- Players who enjoy upgrading weapons while facing enemy ships and mini-bosses
- Arcade-action players who want to select among five difficulty levels
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-driven experience may find the focus is on fighting through stages to reach a final target.
- Those looking for varied genres or activities may find the experience centered on repeated shoot ’em up combat.
- Players seeking multiplayer play may prefer a game built around online competition or cooperative sessions.
Our take on AST-Hero
The campaign is structured around 40 levels that lead to the Mighty Mothership, making the journey toward that single final target its defining format.
What is AST-Hero?
AST-Hero is a top-down space shoot ’em up with hand-drawn visuals and sound.
Pilot a ship through 40 levels across the fringes of space, fighting enemy ships and mini-bosses on the way to the Mighty Mothership. The game includes multiple weapons to arm and upgrade, plus special bonus weapons. Procedurally generated environments provide the settings for the campaign, and five difficulty levels set its challenge. A voice-acted tutorial introduces the game, while a soundtrack accompanies play. The game also supports gamepads. Its structure follows a classic shoot ’em up format, with survival depending on preparation and skill as the player works through the levels toward the final target.
How AST-Hero plays
- 01Weapon upgrades
- Multiple weapon types and bonus weapons are available for battles against enemy ships and mini-bosses.
- 02Procedural environments
- The 40-level journey takes place in generated space environments.
- 03Difficulty settings
- Five difficulty levels let players choose the challenge.
- 04Voice-acted tutorial
- The game introduces its play through spoken tutorial content.
- 05Gamepad support
- Controls can be played with a gamepad.
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AST-Hero: platforms & release
Is AST-Hero worth it?
It is worth it if: shoot ’em up fans who want a campaign with a defined 40-level endpoint. Skip it if: players seeking a story-driven experience may find the focus is on fighting through stages to reach a final target.
Where can I download AST-Hero?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens AST-Hero's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is AST-Hero on?
Windows only.
