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Astral Rivals

TACTICAL CARD BATTLER

At the edge of the solar system, a goddess waits. At her Academy, mortals ascend. Walk the path of the Major Arcana across tactical battlefields and forge a soul strong enough to face the stars.

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Prefer the desktop build? Windows • ~410 MB • v0.1.59-alpha

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Jump right in! Play the full demo directly in your web browser. Works on any modern browser.

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Version 0.1.59-alpha • ~410 MB

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Story Demo

Learn the basics with The Empress as your guide.

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AI Battles

Battle 22 AI opponents, each with its own personality.

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Online Play

Ranked matches against real players. Free account required.

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Deck Builder

Create custom decks with 80+ cards.

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Avatar Dress-Up

Customize your look with unlockable items.

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How to Play

Learn the basics

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Roadmap

See what's coming

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Gallery

Screenshots & visuals

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Master the Battlefield

Deep tactical strategy meets mystical card combat. Master dozens of interlocking systems on your path to ascension.

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Tactical Grid Combat

Deploy units across a 15×15 strategic battlefield. Position, terrain, and timing all matter. Fog of War, ambushes, and flanking bonuses reward careful planning. Moon Phase shrinks vision, adding tension.

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The Flow

Flow fuels everything — summoning, spells, abilities. Gain it each turn, bank it, spend it wisely. Resource management separates masters from beginners.

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Victory Conditions

Destroy the enemy Champion or Castle to win. Hero leveling, chain combos, Astral Sockets, equipment, relics, and status effects add depth.

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Play Against People

The AI is where you learn. Real opponents are where it counts — and online play is already in the demo, not a promise for later.

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Ranked Online

Windows & browser

Queue for a rated match and get paired against someone near your skill. Every result moves your ELO. Prefer to pick your own opponent? Host a named lobby or browse open ones instead.

  • ▸ ELO-rated quick match
  • ▸ Custom lobbies you can host or join
  • ▸ Free account, and your decks travel with it
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LAN Play

Windows download only

Same room, same network, no account and no server in the middle. One player hosts, the other sees the game appear automatically and joins it.

  • ▸ Automatic discovery on your network
  • ▸ No sign-in required
  • ▸ Not available in the browser demo

Still to come: leaderboards, friend challenges, and tournaments. See the roadmap →

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The Path of Ascension

Beyond the edge of our solar system, something ancient waits.

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Eris

Goddess of Chaos

The cosmic force of growth through challenge.

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The Empress

The First Ascended

Headmistress of the Academy.

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Dysnomia

The Discontented Moon

Daughter of discord, dweller in shadow.

The Academy was founded to forge souls strong enough to face whatever waits in the vastness of the Milky Way. Twenty-one have walked the path of The Empress and achieved transcendence. They are the Major Arcana — your opponents, and your teachers.

“The universe is vast and ancient. Our solar system is young and small. But Eris believes in us.”

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Development Status

Astral Rivals is actively in development. The demo is available now!

Platform Availability

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AndroidComing Soon
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iOSPlanned
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A Note on Placeholder Assets

The current demo uses AI-generated placeholder art for rapid prototyping, and all music and sound effects are temporary assets. This is temporary! The final release will feature original artwork commissioned from real artists andprofessionally produced audio.

Astral Rivals is designed as an ever-expanding platform — new cards, characters, story content, music, sound effects, and avatar cosmetics will be added continuously. This creates ongoing demand for creative work across multiple disciplines, not just a one-time project.

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Card Portraits

Unique art for 80+ cards and growing

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Character Art

Heroes, champions, and story characters

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VFX & Sprites

Spell effects, animations, and UI elements

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Music & Sound

Soundtrack, ambient audio, and SFX

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Avatar Cosmetics

Unlockable outfits, accessories, and styles

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Join the Community

Follow the development journey, watch live gameplay, and connect with fellow rivals.

Watch on Twitch

twitch.tv/astralrivals

Catch live development streams, gameplay showcases, and community matches. See new cards and features in action before they launch.

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Dev updates, card reveals, and patch notes.

Instagram

Card art, screenshots, and behind-the-scenes.

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Begin Your Ascension

The cards are dealt. The path awaits. Play instantly in your browser, or take the demo with you.

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