Astreon

Astreon is a story-driven casual game where players take on the role of a retired soldier in a future world. His wife mysteriously disappears as her research into a regeneration pill progresses, and the player embarks on a journey to find her. Along the way, players will encounter a variety of characters and become embroiled in various terrifying events and conspiracies related to Masquerade. Together with their companions, players will overcome these crises and find clues to their wife's whereabouts. Will you ultimately be able to uncover the truth behind her disappearance? As the game progresses, players will build strong emotional bonds with their companions. Your choices will determine whether you unlock exciting new scenarios, so enjoy this adventure!

Features of Astreon:

At the moment the game has:

More than 7000 renders;

More than 90k words;

More than 100 animations;

More than 450 sound effects;

More than 120 music tracks and environmental sounds.

Changelog:

Deathwatch Captain — March 6 Interrogator Tier — March 13 Guardsman Tier — March 19 Acolyte Tier — March 24 Public Release — March 28

The Numbers

10,200+ words 1,300+ images 8,000 lines of code 90 SFX and music tracks

And… greetings, my dear friends!

I’ve come to you with some bad news. Version 0.4.5 is already finished, and overall I could release it right now, but I decided to hold it back for a bit to make sure everything works as it should. Also, because of deadlines, I had to wrap it up midway, once again, I’m sorry.

But you might ask, what’s the bad news then?

There’s no sex.

Literally, the entire update was focused on other aspects of the game, such as relationship development, character depth, and everything surrounding that. So there simply wasn’t room for it.

Yes, I could’ve added a random scene that made no sense, but I chose not to. So if you were waiting for the next update specifically for that kind of content… I’m sorry, maybe in the future.

Now, about the update itself…

As I mentioned before, this continues Act 0.4, Lora and Olivia’s routes. In it, I focused on developing the relationships between two characters, Kalestra and Miriel, and dropped a huge amount of lore.

At the same time, I aimed for minimalism in wording, trying to show more through renders rather than text. Whether I succeeded or not, we’ll see after release.

But what I think turned out especially well is the pacing.

That was my main focus. There are still a couple of moments where questions might arise, “why?”, but I plan to fix those today or tomorrow.

After this update, I’ll run another survey about it and then begin work on the Clown Squad update!

More on that later.

For now, one more thing, a new feature has been added to the game: Cheats! Yay!

Why? Sometimes saves disappear for various reasons, and replaying everything isn’t always appealing. So now you can enter a code and automatically unlock all content up to the latest update.

Also, emotionally, I tried to aim for more than just lust this time.

(Funny? Maybe. But I’m trying.)

That’s all for now. Happy holidays, hugs, and see you soon!

Yours truly, NoGlory

Player Comments of Astreon:

One of the best stories I have seen in any AVN which is let down by it's writing quality. Would highly recommend it if you enjoy compelling, character-driven stories with a flawed, vulnerable MC, or if you’re a fan of sci-fi settings.Characters: 10/10: The character designs are unique and hot, though they do have the somewhat doll-like appearance typical of HS models. Each character has a defined backstory and distinct personality, which helps them feel memorable. That said, many of them still fall for the MC rather quickly. Speaking of the MC, this is one of the few VNs that dares to portray MC as genuinely vulnerable rather than overpowered. He isn’t a flawless Marty Sue and has to rely on others to win, which makes him seem more real.H-Scenes: 9/10: The H-scenes benefit from HS’s strengths and are generally well done, but there is definitely room for improvement. Most scenes feature one or two well done poses, but they could be longer and incorporate more variety to truly compete with the best HS AVNs. The first scene had the best animation quality, and there seems to have been a slight decline since then, which suggests this may not be the developer’s top priority.Story: 10/10: One of the most unique and engaging stories I’ve encountered in an AVN. The world building is interesting and keeps you invested. The sci-fi theme is the cherry on top and adds an extra layer of intrigue.

I'm not sure what a lot of the previous criticisms are really referencing. Maybe it's a result of the reworks, but the story was interesting and coherent. The only minor criticism is that some of the rhetoric could be perceived as a bit pretentious. Maybe you could argue that the character dynamics are a bit janky, but i had no issues understanding what was going on.Game has loads of content. Renders are broadly good, with a lot of diverse characters and scenes (impressive given the genre). Some great animations too, though the H scenes are possibly a bit too fast (in the sense that the MC looks like he's having a seizure rather than fucking). Fascinated to see where this is going, given the unique storyline.Keep up the good work dev! Also given the previous dev comments i'd warn them to distinguish between people giving constructive feedback and people demanding they abandon their own vision.... that never ends well.

Game definitely has potential going forward, and the authors receptiveness to feedback and the community gives me hope that the game will only keep improving as time goes on.What drew me to this game initially was the renders, and specifically the setting. I personally haven't seen many military scenes before in an AVN, and the sci-fi/cyberpunk angle was enough to get me to try it. I personally dont mind having an older MC especially if we start playing into cybernetics and implants meaning extended age. The renders were enough to carry me to the finish line, but I do have some issues with the story looking back at the finish line...The game has a very decent length for .2.5 release, but I found at times the dialogue took over with little sustenance while the main plot line slowed to a crawl. The characters also did not react to the main plot line as often either. Do not get me wrong I like character dialogue, but if the dialogue is just pointless plot baiting or bickering it feels like the dialogue is pointless. There were several times I felt the story was pulling my leg by baiting interesting story elements but then keeping them a mystery yet not stopping to bait more dialogue on said mystery. My advice is in the future try to match the main plot's progression with the characters bantering with each other.Characters are alright so far, I like Olivia's situation but I feel her dialogue can tone down a bit, we dont need 5 lines of her threatening to beat someone out of irritation we get it. MC is decent but I hope his character doesn't become one note after finally meeting his wife. As for the others, I am still building an opinion on them.

Final Verdict:

Amid the radiant era of biological breakthroughs capable of restoring life, the remnants of a forbidden project have been reborn. It has transformed into the brutal terrorist organization Masquerade. Now, you must embark on a journey to eliminate that organization completely. However, to understand this advanced biotechnology, you must target those who created it with their own hands.Having abandoned a past of warfare to seek peace beside his family, the discharged soldier is forced to rise again as the shadow of war returns once more. The price to be paid for this battle is your beloved wife. Yet throughout this struggle, you will once again discover your emotions toward many other women.