## Description

_Astro Chase 3D_ is a space shooter which transfers most gameplay mechanics
of its predecessor Astro Chase into a first-person perspective. In the future,
aliens try to destroy Earth by sending Mega Mines toward the planet. Now the
player needs to use the Ultraship and destroy those mines before they reach
Earth!

Each of the 40 levels takes place on a confined field in which the player
needs to find and take out the mines – the level is lost if a mine reaches
Earth or when the ship is destroyed by enemy fire. The most important tool is
the radar which shows all important things the player needs to be aware of:
Earth, mines, enemies and the position of space stations which give positive
effects when approached: energy generators replenish the ship’s energy, shield
depots give temporary shields and power-up stations deploy extra weapons.
There are overall four weapons available: a standard shot, a more powerful
shot, energy seeking missiles and decoy mines which attract enemies.

While the game offers different control systems for various input devices
(mouse, keyboard or gamepad/joystick), the basic idea is that the ship moves
forward on its own and the player only controls the direction. This allows to
shoot independently from movement, although the player needs to enter a
different mode in order to control the weapons. The ship’s movement can also
be halted completely. There are overall 40 levels, including five practice
levels. Beating a level unlocks the possibility to start directly from five
levels before (i.e. beating level 20 allows to start from level 15) after
exiting the game.