Step into the shoes of an astronomer charting the universe's vast reaches. Build expansive telescopes by combining dozens of components in global locations, from ground-based giants to space models unlocked through new tech. Over 720 rounds spanning 30 career years, explore stars, pinpoint planets, and uncover habitable worlds or anomalies to avoid bankruptcy and etch your name in history.
Secure grants, publish discoveries, and sell results for funding while fielding media calls. Study star and planet traits, chase ideal research targets for maximum profit, and watch your fame grow to attract bigger institutional support. This indie strategy simulation suits players who relish long-term career progression and precise resource management on PC.
Take the role of an astronomer exploring the depths of the universe in the new game ASTRONTYCOON. Build large and accurate telescopes to explore distant stars. Discover a habitable planet or an unknown anomaly in a far corner of the galaxy. Equipment and research funding are important aspects of your work. Get scientific grants and publish your results, explore new technologies and telescope components.
The game will take you through 30 years of your career (720 rounds). If you do not go bankrupt in process, then the final score is calculated in year 2037. The game will allow you to proceed further.
Write your name in history alongside the greatest scholars of all time. Find a planet that is capable of hosting life, and your name will never be forgotten.
Start as an unknown scientist.
At the beginning, the game will explain to you several aspects of your work. It will explain what to do and how to do it. You will build your first telescope and explore a few close stars. You will discover a few binary star systems. The game will also teach you how to successfully fund your research.
Gradually, you will build up your fame in the scientific community. Scientific institutions will pay more for your research. You will make several new technologies available. You will build bigger, more complex and more accurate telescopes. The star maps will light up with dozens of new stars you have not seen before.
Soon you will be able to calculate the location of new planets and see them within star systems.
The game will gives you the ability to create your own telescope in several locations around the world. You will be able to combine dozens of components to make giant telescopes. New technologies will give you the knowledge to build space telescopes.
You can build huge telescopes, combine components and choose locations for construction
• Study the characteristics of stars and planets
• Work on your research to get the best results
• Publish your findings
• Sell your results for profit
• Acquire new technologies
• Find ideal stars for your research to maximize your profit.
• Use grants from scientific institutions
• Use the telephone to answer media calls
• Search for habitable planets and space anomalies.
• Be prepared for a few surprises.
