Underplayed Gems

Astra Protocol 2 (2022)

Astra Protocol 2 cover
Developer
Slice Bar Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Navigating a retro-futuristic starship feels like deciphering a cryptic manual while piloting through hostile space with deliberate, text-command controls.

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What players say

Players describe an uncompromising 80s-style spaceship simulator where you type commands and keep the manual open. The learning curve is steep and the interface is deliberately obtuse. Some reviewers praise the depth and adrenaline of managing systems, while others find the constant typing tedious and report the game runs at seconds per frame on modern hardware.

Trailer

Screenshots

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