Astra Logical

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

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

History

Originally announced in 2022 as a philanthropic fund named Astra Fund,[1][2][3] it re-launched as a mission-driven for-profit publisher in 2024 under managing director Heather Jackson.[4] In 2025, Astra published Kaizen: A Factory Story, the first game made by Zach Barth's new studio Coincidence after Zachtronics was dissolved.[5][6]

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 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 Ref.
2023 Snakebird Complete Windows, macOS, Switch Noumenon Games [7]
2024 Rebots Windows FlatPonies [8]
Star Stuff Windows, macOS Ánimo Games Studio [9]
2025 Castle Craft Windows Twin Earth [10]
Dawn Apart Windows Industrial Technology and Witchcraft [11]
Dawnfolk Windows, Linux, macOS Darenn Keller [12]
Kaizen: A Factory Story Windows, Linux, macOS Coincidence [13]
Modulus Windows Happy Volcano [14]
Nebuchadnezzar[a] Windows, Linux Nepos Games [15]
TBA Recur Windows kaleidoscube [16]
SkyRig Windows Rocket Flair Studios [17]
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 (April 11, 2022). "9 Dots and thatgamecompany vets launch Astra Fund to support "thinking games"". www.gamedeveloper.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-04-11). "Astra Fund announces first six partners". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  4. ↑ 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. ↑ Macgregor, Jody. "One of the best puzzle game designers is back with Kaizen: A Factory Story, a game about manufacturing Japanese consumer goods during the largest economic bubble in history". Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Caldwell, Brendan. "Kaizen: A Factory Story review". Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  7. ↑ 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. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (2024-01-16). "Astra Logical debuts as indie publisher for thought-provoking games". GamesBeat. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2025-04-07). "Modulus Has Released a New Free Demo On Steam". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  15. ↑ "Astra Logical to Publish Classic City Builder Nebuchadnezzar". Astra Logical. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  16. ↑ Romano, Sal (2024-12-11). "Time-bending puzzle platformer RECUR announced for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  17. ↑ 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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