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Astronomics

Numizmatic · 2025 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 12:47 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.2k to $1.9k per month
  • Opportunity: $2.0k per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 28.3k
  • 89% positive across 726 reviews · 9.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 0 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-02; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Astronomics is an early-access space-mining action game where players extract resources from asteroids, manage bot crews, and optimize their operation through incremental upgrades.

Astronomics sits in an underserved niche: deliberately paced, single-player mining-loop design with strong core-loop engagement (89% positive, median 15.7 hours, 75% still playing). Monthly residuals are solid four-figure, and the developer remains actively patching. The title appeals to factory and progression-game enthusiasts seeking something less demanding than Factorio or Satisfactory. For a revival or publishing partner, the play is finishing and marketing to the chill-strategy crossover audience; the solo-studio status and zero discount history suggest the IP and catalog remain available. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Early-access status and reported frame-rate instability on some hardware configurations pose stability and polish risk before 1.0 launch.
  • Risk: Niche appeal (mining-loop simulation) limits breakout potential; growth plateau evident in current player count (163 active, 461 peak-30d) relative to lifetime base.
  • Risk: Solo developer with one title means limited operational runway and dependency risk; no post history in the last month suggests possible focus on core development rather than community engagement.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.