Company:Astra Logical

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Astra Logical
TypePrivate
IndustryVideo games
PredecessorAstra Fund
Founded2024
Headquarters
Torrance, California
ServicesVideo game publishing
Websiteastralogical.org

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

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

Year Title Platform(s) Developer
2023 Puzzmo Web browser Zach Gage, Orta Therox
Rytmos Windows, macOS, Switch Floppy Club
2024 Software: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, Android Newfangled Games
Star Stuff Windows, macOS Ánimo Games Studio
TBA Schrodinger's Cat Burglar Windows Abandoned Sheep

Games published as Astra Logical

Year Title Platform(s) Developer
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2023 Snakebird Complete Windows, macOS, Switch Noumenon Games [7]
2024 Rebots Windows FlatPonies [8]
Star Stuff Windows, macOS Ánimo Games Studio [5]
2025 Castle Craft Windows Twin Earth [9]
Dawn Apart Windows Industrial Technology and Witchcraft [10]
Dawnfolk Windows, Linux, macOS Darenn Keller [11]
Software:Kaizen: A Factory Story Windows, Linux, macOS Coincidence [12]
Modulus Windows Happy Volcano [13]
Nebuchadnezzar[lower-alpha 1] Windows, Linux Nepos Games [14]
TBA Recur Windows kaleidoscube [15]
SkyRig Windows Rocket 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" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/11/23014096/astra-fund-six-thinking-games-zach-gage-indie-developers. 
  2. ↑ Kerr, Chris (2022-04-11). "9 Dots and thatgamecompany vets launch Astra Fund to support "thinking games"" (in en). https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/9-dots-and-thatgamecompany-vets-launch-astra-fund-to-support-thinking-games-. 
  3. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-04-11). "Astra Fund announces first six partners" (in en). https://www.gamesindustry.biz/astra-fund-announces-first-six-partners. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dealessandri, Marie (2024-01-18). "Amazon and Serenity Forge veterans announce new publisher Astra Logical" (in en). https://www.gamesindustry.biz/amazon-and-serenity-forge-veterans-announce-new-publisher-astra-logical. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Takahashi, Dean (2024-01-16). "Astra Logical debuts as indie publisher for thought-provoking games" (in en-US). https://gamesbeat.com/astra-logical-debuts-as-indie-publisher-for-thought-provoking-games/. 
  6. ↑ Kerr, Chris (2024-01-16). "Astra Fund repositions as "thinky" publisher Astra Logical following layoffs" (in en). https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/astra-fund-repositions-as-thinky-publisher-astra-logical-following-layoffs. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Donlan, Christian (2023-11-21). "Snakebird Complete is a dazzler - and its map is just ingenious" (in en). https://www.eurogamer.net/snakebird-complete-is-a-dazzler-and-its-map-is-just-ingenious. 
  8. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2024-03-28). "First-Person Automation Adventure Game Rebots Announced" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/first-person-automation-adventure-game-rebots-announced/. 
  9. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2025-03-02). "Castle Craft Drops Free Demo Ahead Of April Release" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/castle-craft-drops-free-demo-ahead-of-april-release/. 
  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" (in en). PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/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/. 
  11. ↑ Bolding, Jonathan (2025-02-16). "Dawnfolk is a satisfying city builder puzzle game that works great on Steam Deck" (in en). PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/plop-tiles-to-drive-back-darkness-and-build-cute-cities-in-strategic-puzzler-dawnfolk/. 
  12. ↑ Caldwell, Brendan (2025-03-03). "Zachtronics designers return with a new puzzler set in 1980s Tokyo" (in en). Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/zachtronics-designers-return-with-a-new-puzzler-set-in-1980s-tokyo. 
  13. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2025-04-07). "Modulus Has Released a New Free Demo On Steam" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/modulus-has-released-a-new-free-demo-on-steam/. 
  14. ↑ "Astra Logical to Publish Classic City Builder Nebuchadnezzar" (in en-US). https://astralogical.org/news/astra-logical-to-publish-classic-city-builder-nebuchadnezzar. 
  15. ↑ Romano, Sal (2024-12-11). "Time-bending puzzle platformer RECUR announced for PC" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2024/12/time-bending-puzzle-platformer-recur-announced-for-pc. 
  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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