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Astronomics

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

Top-down action and space exploration meet asteroid mining automation! Navigate to randomly generated asteroids passing by and start mining. Impress your employer, upgrade your equipment, fight off pirates and save up for that ticket to Earth so you can finally come home... for the very first time.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Early Access

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    Pros

    • Addictive and satisfying gameplay loop
    • Relaxing and chill atmosphere
    • Active and responsive developers
    • Good progression and upgrade systems
    • Pleasant art style and sound design

    Cons

    • Grindy early game and manufacturing delays
    • Limited content in early access
    • Some camera and ui clunkiness
    • Minimal multiplayer or social features
    • Occasional bugs and optimization issues

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to explore complex levels, solve puzzles, and choose weapons; gameplay involves active decision-making rather than fixed routines."

      Capsule for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

      "Players have freedom to choose mining strategies, equipment, and upgrades; gameplay involves planning and decision-making rather than fixed routines."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves skillful time and resource management, mining challenges, and relationship building with feedback, though some mechanics are simplified compared to originals."

      Capsule for STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

      "Game involves skillful resource management, time management, and strategic setup of mining operations with feedback on performance."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal pace and exploration; no evidence of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

      Capsule for Super Fancy Pants Adventure Super Fancy Pants Adventure

      "Focus is on personal progression and pacing; no evidence of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Addictive gameplay loop encourages long sessions; players report habitual play and desire to keep progressing."

      Capsule for Cuisineer Cuisineer

      "Many reviews mention addictive gameplay loop and long play sessions, indicating strong desire to keep playing."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with limited or no cooperative multiplayer; players act independently."

      Capsule for Parkan 2 Parkan 2

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with limited or no multiplayer cooperation; players work independently."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players customize automation, strategies, and optimize builds, though within predefined game mechanics."

      Capsule for Trimps Trimps

      "Players customize mining setups, choose equipment and upgrade paths, and optimize strategies, though within defined mechanics."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and cooperative social dominance is absent."

      Capsule for Kao the Kangaroo Kao the Kangaroo

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solo and cooperative social dominance is absent."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Many players describe the game as relaxing and a way to escape stress or real-life problems."

      Capsule for Dogs Organized Neatly Dogs Organized Neatly

      "Players describe the game as relaxing and a good way to zone out, indicating use as escape from real-life stress."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indications of obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indications of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with different equipment setups, strategies for mining, and resource management to optimize outcomes."

      Capsule for Gold Mining Simulator Gold Mining Simulator

      "Players experiment with different mining strategies, equipment combinations, and automation setups."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore multiple planets, asteroids, and galaxies, discovering new locations and resources."

      Capsule for Galactic Mining Corp Galactic Mining Corp

      "Players explore different asteroids and stations, discovering new resources and mechanics."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Limited cosmetic customization currently; some ship personalization possible."

      Capsule for Infinity: Battlescape Infinity: Battlescape

      "Some customization of bots and ship is possible but limited; cosmetic personalization is minimal."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "Game features imaginative space mining and planetary destruction, though not heavily narrative or roleplay focused."

      Capsule for To The Core To The Core

      "Game features space mining and sci-fi elements, providing an imaginative setting though grounded in plausible mechanics."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social or community interaction reported."

      Capsule for Evil Democracy: 1932 Evil Democracy: 1932

      "Minimal social interaction or community feeling reported; primarily single-player experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on learning game mechanics, upgrading equipment, and personal skill development."

      Capsule for Wall World 2 Wall World 2

      "Strong emphasis on learning game mechanics, upgrading equipment, and improving efficiency over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for THE ENIGMA MACHINE THE ENIGMA MACHINE

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      2

      "Some mining involves waiting or passive play, but also requires attention during combat and navigation."

      Capsule for Sirius Sirius

      "Some waiting and AFK time during manufacturing processes, but overall requires player attention during mining."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

      Capsule for GRIME II GRIME II

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles present; gameplay is individual-focused."

      Capsule for Ampersat Ampersat

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual-focused."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Clear progression through leveling, skill points, equipment upgrades, and unlocking new abilities."

      Capsule for Super Panda Adventures Super Panda Adventures

      "Clear progression through upgrades, unlocking new equipment, and advancing stations."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Many players describe the game as relaxing and enjoyable, balancing challenge with chill gameplay."

      Capsule for Legend of Edda: Pegasus Legend of Edda: Pegasus

      "Game described as relaxing and chill with a satisfying gameplay loop balancing challenge and flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Pleasant visuals and music provide sensory enjoyment, though not intense stimulation."

      Capsule for Heart's Medicine - Time to Heal Heart's Medicine - Time to Heal

      "Pleasant visuals and music contribute to sensory enjoyment, though not highly stimulating."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems reported."

      Capsule for Lost in Vivo Lost in Vivo

      "No social recognition or status systems reported."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Some lore and narrative elements exist but story is minimal and secondary to gameplay."

      Capsule for Pacify Pacify

      "Some superficial lore and narrative elements exist but story is minimal and secondary to gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning, resource management, and problem solving to optimize farm operations and profitability."

      Capsule for Farm Manager 2018 Farm Manager 2018

      "Requires planning, resource management, and problem solving to optimize mining efficiency."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some suspense from random events like piracy and storms, but overall low risk and tension."

      Capsule for TransOcean: The Shipping Company TransOcean: The Shipping Company

      "Some time pressure and occasional pirate encounters add mild suspense but overall low tension."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players feel the game offers good value for time and money, especially given early access price."

      Capsule for Age of Darkness: Final Stand Age of Darkness: Final Stand

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for time and money, especially considering early access state."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Combat is minimal and not a core focus; more emphasis on constructive automation."

      Capsule for Nova Lands Nova Lands

      "Combat exists but is minimal and not the main focus; more emphasis on constructive mining and automation."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      1

      "Some threat from pirates and resource management, but death penalties are mild."

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      "Some threat from pirates and time limits on asteroids, but overall low-risk environment."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill, Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026