Astra Logical

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Astra Logical
Company type Private
Industry Video games
PredecessorAstra Fund
Founded2024
Headquarters
Torrance, California
Services Video game publishing
Website astralogical.org

Astra Logical is a video game publisher, based in Torrance, California, that specializes in indie puzzle and strategy games.

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History

In 2022, Eileen Hollinger and Josh Taylor formally launched the Astral Fund, a non-profit initiative dedicated to supporting the development of "thinking games", "cognitively challenging games whose systems and mechanics spark curiosity and require problem solving". The fund offered support in the form of project financing and self-publishing assistance. Simultaneously, the organization introduced the first round of supported titles. [1] [2] [3] In December 2023, Astra Fund laid off an unknown amount of employees. [4]

In January 2024, Astra Logical was formally introduced as "evolution" of Astra Fund. Operating now as a for-profit publisher based in Torrance, California, Astra Logical retained the original focus on "thinking games". [5] [4] [6] Prior to its formal announcement, the company had already published Snakebird Complete in 2023. [7]

Games funded as Astra Fund

YearTitlePlatform(s)Developer
2023Puzzmo Web browser Zach Gage, Orta Therox
Rytmos Windows, macOS, Switch Floppy Club
2024 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure Windows, macOS, PS5, Switch, iOS, Android Furniture & Mattress
Paper Trail Windows, macOS, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, AndroidNewfangled Games
Star StuffWindows, macOSÁnimo Games Studio
TBASchrodinger's Cat BurglarWindowsAbandoned Sheep

Games published as Astra Logical

YearTitlePlatform(s)DeveloperRef.
2023 Snakebird Complete Windows, macOS, SwitchNoumenon Games [7]
2024RebotsWindowsFlatPonies [8]
Star StuffWindows, macOSÁnimo Games Studio [5]
2025Castle CraftWindowsTwin Earth [9]
Dawn ApartWindowsIndustrial Technology and Witchcraft [10]
DawnfolkWindows, Linux, macOSDarenn Keller [11]
Kaizen: A Factory Story Windows, Linux, macOSCoincidence [12]
ModulusWindowsHappy Volcano [13]
Nebuchadnezzar [a] Windows, LinuxNepos Games [14]
TBARecurWindowskaleidoscube [15]
SkyRigWindowsRocket Flair Studios [16]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Nebuchadnezzar was initially released in 2021. In 2025, Nepos Games entered into a partnership with Astra Logical to further promote and support the game.

References

  1. ↑ Peters, Jay (2022-04-11). "Astra Fund announces six "thinking" games from Zach Gage and other indie developers". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  2. ↑ Kerr, Chris (2022-04-11). "9 Dots and thatgamecompany vets launch Astra Fund to support "thinking games"". www.gamedeveloper.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  3. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-04-11). "Astra Fund announces first six partners". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  4. 1 2 Dealessandri, Marie (2024-01-18). "Amazon and Serenity Forge veterans announce new publisher Astra Logical". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  5. 1 2 Takahashi, Dean (2024-01-16). "Astra Logical debuts as indie publisher for thought-provoking games". GamesBeat. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  6. ↑ Kerr, Chris (2024-01-16). "Astra Fund repositions as "thinky" publisher Astra Logical following layoffs". www.gamedeveloper.com. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  7. 1 2 Donlan, Christian (2023-11-21). "Snakebird Complete is a dazzler - and its map is just ingenious". Eurogamer.net. Archived from the original on 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  8. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2024-03-28). "First-Person Automation Adventure Game Rebots Announced". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  9. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2025-03-02). "Castle Craft Drops Free Demo Ahead Of April Release". bleedingcool.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  10. ↑ Chalk, Andy (2025-06-08). "Lead a factory colony on an alien world, or rise up against your corporate overlords, in Dawn Apart, a 'space colony and factory sim' coming to Steam later this year". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  11. ↑ Bolding, Jonathan (2025-02-16). "Dawnfolk is a satisfying city builder puzzle game that works great on Steam Deck". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  12. ↑ Caldwell, Brendan (2025-03-03). "Zachtronics designers return with a new puzzler set in 1980s Tokyo". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  13. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2025-04-07). "Modulus Has Released a New Free Demo On Steam". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  14. ↑ "Astra Logical to Publish Classic City Builder Nebuchadnezzar". Astra Logical. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  15. ↑ Romano, Sal (2024-12-11). "Time-bending puzzle platformer RECUR announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  16. ↑ SkyRig - Official Announcement Trailer - IGN. 2025-06-08. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02– via www.ign.com.
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