Underplayed Gems

Astraeus (2018)

Astraeus cover
Developer
E McNeill
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Feels like commanding a swarm of drones in a vast, competitive space race where you balance expansion and combat.

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What players say

Players praise Astraeus as a clever planetary conquest strategy game that focuses on mining resources rather than direct combat, and they compare it favorably to Eufloria and Lazerbait. The campaign is short, around two hours, but reviews are split on whether the lack of manual ship control is a flaw.

Screenshots

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