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About Astro Prospector
Astro Prospector offers two distinct play experiences. The Endless Coffee update adds a survivors‑like ship‑builder mode where players survive a 21‑day segment before entering an endless run, exploring nine ships with unique gameplay. The original Story Mode is an incremental bullet‑hell focused on mining cofferoids and battling SpaceCorp’s machines across 25 zones.
Both modes share a large pool of upgrades—over 200 in Story Mode and more than 420 across the whole game—allowing players to unlock skills and customize ships. The game runs on Windows, supports full controller input, mouse‑only control, custom volume, and camera‑comfort settings.
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Endless Coffee Mode
The Endless Coffee update introduces a mode that begins with a 21‑day survival period. After this period the game switches to an endless run where the objective is to travel as far as possible while managing enemies and upgrades.
Nine distinct ships are available in this mode, each described as having unique gameplay. Skills are unlocked by leveling up and winning with each ship, encouraging players to try different vessels to discover new abilities.
- Try several ships early to see which ones match your preferred playstyle.
- Focus on upgrades that improve survivability during the 21‑day segment.
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Ship Builder
Endless Coffee adds a survivors‑like ship builder where players can assemble vessels using a selection of weapons and upgrades. The description notes five new weapons and over 200 new upgrades specific to this mode.
The builder’s flexibility lets players experiment with different combinations, and the game does not prescribe a single optimal configuration, allowing personal experimentation with ship design.
- Combine upgrades that affect similar stats to see how they interact.
- Test weapon pairings in short runs before committing to a full build.
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Story Mode Zones
Story Mode is described as an incremental bullet hell with 25 zones, each containing unique enemies and bosses. Progression is tied to completing tasks and destroying SpaceCorp machines.
The mode is characterized as a short and intense experience of roughly five hours, emphasizing rapid advancement through zones while collecting resources and upgrading the ship.
- Complete zone tasks to trigger skill unlocks.
- Observe boss patterns early to reduce trial‑and‑error deaths.
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Upgrade System
Both modes share a large upgrade pool. Story Mode lists over 200 upgrades, while the overall game mentions more than 420 upgrades to discover. Upgrades are obtained by mining cofferoids, completing tasks, or leveling up ships.
Upgrades feed into a skill tree that enhances ship power, allowing players to tailor their vessel without a fixed progression path.
- Track upgrades that modify core stats like health or fire rate.
- Balance offensive and defensive upgrades to maintain survivability.
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Controller Support
Astro Prospector provides full controller support, including DualShock and DualSense compatibility, alongside a mouse‑only option. The game does not require timed input, letting players choose their preferred input method.
Additional accessibility features such as custom volume controls and camera‑comfort settings are available, helping players adjust visual and audio settings for comfort.
- Adjust camera comfort settings if bullet patterns feel too fast.
- Use the mouse‑only option for precise dodging in tight sections.
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