Astrometica

About

Astrometica is a single-player simulation game with an intriguing story and exceptional gameplay set in a beautifully designed, sometimes buggy, space universe. As a survivor of a mining space station explosion, you must navigate cutting-edge technology to explore space, build and expand your bases, and uncover cosmic mysteries. With a hilarious tone, compelling soundtrack, and both atmospheric and grindy elements, Astrometica offers a thrilling space exploration and base-building survival experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 863 reviews

story51 positive mentions

stability17 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging survival experience, reminiscent of Subnautica but set in space.
The graphics and atmosphere are impressive, creating an immersive environment for exploration.
The developers are actively updating the game and responding to community feedback, showing promise for future content.

The game currently lacks sufficient content, with many players finishing the available gameplay in under 10 hours.
There are several bugs and issues, such as items disappearing and problems with the inventory system.
The resource management can be frustrating, with rapid depletion of food and water, making survival feel tedious.

story
135 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Astrometica is described as intriguing and engaging, with a mix of environmental storytelling and lore revealed through data logs scattered throughout the game. While many players appreciate the potential for deeper narrative development, some feel that the current storyline is limited and lacks polish, suggesting that future updates could enhance the overall experience. Overall, the game offers a compelling foundation for exploration and survival, but players are eager for more content and a richer narrative as it continues to evolve in early access.
- “Astrometica looks beautiful, the soundtrack is great, and the story is compelling with just enough nudge to keep things moving but not totally forcing you along.”
- “The story is really interesting and the gameplay is simple and fun, and I love the exploration.”
- “The locations in Astrometica are superbly crafted and each location feels unique in its own way, and makes sense within the story and universe around you.”
- “It seems bare minimum effort went into story creation.”
- “The world is way too small, the story (if you want to call it that) is lacking substance, and base building for the sake of building without purpose gets boring quick.”
- “This is not a game, there is no story line to follow just a few way points that once you have been then no reason to return, this is shorter than the prologue and less fun.”
gameplay
109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has been described as engaging and fun, with clever mechanics that draw heavily from established titles like Subnautica, particularly in base building and crafting. While many players appreciate the addictive nature and rewarding exploration, some have noted a lack of polish and content, as well as certain mechanics that can feel tedious or overly complex. Overall, the game shows promise with its solid foundation and potential for future improvements as it continues through early access.
- “The game mechanics are clever and the overall experience is a lot of fun.”
- “The gameplay loop is very similar to Subnautica: make longer and longer excursions to gather materials, craft better gear to go farther; scan equipment to gain blueprints; return to base to craft new and better gear; eat and drink; rinse and repeat.”
- “With rich mechanics, an intriguing story, and breathtaking visuals, Astrometica is a must-play for space exploration and survival fans.”
- “The gameplay is very similar but it's massively lacking atmosphere and the sense of discovery.”
- “Gameplay becomes tedious quickly because you run out of food; the game punishes a slow play style.”
- “Although the game is in early access, there are certain mechanics that feel either underdeveloped or overly complex for the player.”
graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning visuals and immersive atmosphere, with many users highlighting the beautiful artwork and clean design. While some noted a slight cartoonish quality, the overall aesthetic is considered impressive, enhancing the gameplay experience. Despite being in early access, the graphics are described as solid and well-executed, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The graphics are stunning.”
- “Stunning visuals and an ambient soundtrack capture the vastness of space, enhancing the sense of wonder and isolation.”
- “The environment and overall graphical design is gorgeous, the music is amazing, there are little to no performance issues, and the dev is active and passionate.”
- “Graphics: mostly low-poly objects with simple textures.”
- “Much of the in-game graphics is cartoonish ... and this is not very well hidden.”
- “Basically subnautica in space, but worse in every way; alongside the worst aspects of planet crafter's visuals and interface.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Astrometica has received widespread praise for its atmospheric quality and ability to enhance the game's immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as both beautiful and fitting, contributing significantly to the overall ambiance and sense of wonder in the game. While some suggest it could be more vibrant, the consensus is that the music complements the stunning visuals and engaging gameplay effectively.
- “Stunning visuals and an ambient soundtrack capture the vastness of space, enhancing the sense of wonder and isolation.”
- “The environment and overall graphical design is gorgeous, the music is amazing, there are little to no performance issues, and the dev is active and passionate.”
- “Beside the stunning visuals and beautiful soundtrack, the game’s ambiance feels really inviting and immersive and keeps me hooked to my PC wanting to explore and discover more of this wonderful world.”
- “Music is decent (could be a little more vibey).”
- “I am the type of person that turns the music off in game because it gets repetitive or distracting but I am enjoying the vibe and feel here.”
- “The design of stations, vehicles, sound, music.”
atmosphere
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its immersive graphics and music that enhance the experience, while others criticize it for lacking depth and intrigue. Many feel that the game needs more content and polish to fully realize its atmospheric potential, drawing unfavorable comparisons to titles like Subnautica. Overall, while some find the alien feel and engaging story appealing, others believe the atmosphere falls short, leaving them wanting more.
- “Both graphics and sound are impressive and do a great job in creating an atmosphere that truly immerses you into the role of cosmic miner, come space explorer.”
- “Great atmospheric music and graphics.”
- “A good atmosphere and great mechanics make this game a chilling space survival gem.”
- “There's no atmosphere, no intrigue, nothing that makes me want to keep playing, but I will wait and see what the finished game is like.”
- “If you are all about atmosphere, this is not your game, ironically.”
- “The gameplay is very similar, but it's massively lacking atmosphere and the sense of discovery.”
stability
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting significant bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly in its early access state. While a few users have experienced smooth performance with minimal issues, many others have encountered game-breaking bugs and stability problems that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game shows promise but requires further polishing to address the reported stability concerns.
- “For being an early beta build, the game is quite stable and mostly bug-free (seen maybe 1 or 2, but nothing game-breaking).”
- “Solid game, no glitches.”
- “Runs great.”
- “So, right now, it gets a thumbs down because, in my experience, it's too buggy to play effectively: one bad bug and you have to restart from the beginning, no matter how far along you are.”
- “I wouldn't recommend buying this game right now as it's a bit buggy to say the least.”
- “Many glitches; most pertaining to movement.”
grinding
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious, especially in the early stages where resource gathering and managing hunger and thirst can become frustrating. While some appreciate the satisfying nature of collecting materials and the enjoyable farming mechanics, many feel that the game leans too heavily on grindy elements, particularly compared to other titles in the survival genre. However, there are indications that as players progress and unlock upgrades, the experience becomes more enjoyable and less grind-focused.
- “But with the early access version, it just seems way too grindy.”
- “However, I realized I was beginning to find the mineral gathering in this game annoying and tedious compared to other games.”
- “The beginning is pretty grindy with hunger and thirst being a bit of an annoyance.”
humor
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in this game is largely absent, with many reviewers comparing it unfavorably to "Breathedge," which is noted for its absurdist and toilet humor. Critics feel that the lack of humor contributes to the game's identity crisis, making it feel derivative and less engaging. Overall, the consensus is that the game misses the charm and comedic elements that could have set it apart.
- “The game is funny but,”
- “Very promising, so far it feels a lot like Breathedge but without the bad parts of that title, that is, the annoying childish humor and the second half of the game where you no longer explore.”
- “It seems like they literally copied Breathedge, but took out all the wacky humor that made it interesting, so I have no idea how they have the wherewithal to call this an original game.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the optimization of the game is praised, with many users reporting smooth performance and high frame rates, even on less powerful machines. While some express disappointment regarding the content available in early access, the game's optimization is highlighted as a strong point, with minimal performance issues and an active development team.
- “On top of that, the game runs smoothly and doesn’t demand much from your computer.”
- “Astrometica is a wonderfully optimized early access game, that reminds me of early Subnautica days.”
- “Granted it's light on content right now but its optimization is outstanding; I am seeing ~150 fps regularly with only minor dips to just over 100 fps.”
- “What if we ripped off Breathedge, but with poor writing and subpar performance on modern machines?”
- “The optimization is so bad that even high-end systems struggle to maintain a stable frame rate.”
- “I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is; it feels like it was designed for outdated hardware.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability due to its survival mechanics and an engaging storyline, reminiscent of Subnautica. Players are likely to return for both the gameplay experience and the narrative depth.
- “This game will have immense replayability as a survival game, and like Subnautica, it features an amazing story to go along with it.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game's emotional aspect deeply resonant, highlighting its heartfelt journey of growth and transformation from humble beginnings to something remarkable.
- “The development of this game is a heartfelt journey, starting from nothing and turning it into something amazing.”