Astral Shard

Astral Shard is a relaxed precision workshop game set among the stars. Clients place crystal orders, and every shard must pass through six stations in order: MINING, CUTTING, GRINDING, POLISHING, INFUSION and SETTING. At each station a needle sweeps across the meter; tap when it enters the glowing window to lock in quality. Miss the window completely and the shard shatters, costing a heart. Every order runs on a timer, and later orders get tighter. Lose all hearts and the shift ends; deliver 8 orders to finish the shift as a master artisan. Coins from deliveries buy six pieces of permanent gear in the Star Market: wider timing windows, longer timers, bonus pay, an extra heart, a slower polishing wheel and a quality floor. All gear takes effect immediately and is saved between sessions. Features: - Six-station order loop with satisfying timing taps - Custom animated dialogs and an original ice-blue cosmic art style - Synthesized sound effects generated at runtime - Permanent shop upgrades with real gameplay effects - Best-shift record and fully offline play