Astray

Astray

Released Feb 2015

Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface..

68% positive · 228 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Astray launched on February 3, 2015 as a complete, self-contained first-person horror/puzzle game. Following release, the developer issued a handful of patches addressing bugs, performance issues, and quality-of-life improvements through early 2016. The final update, version 1.2 on February 15, 2016, was explicitly described by the developer as the game reaching its finished state — they noted it would "likely be the last time we upgrade Astray to a new version of Unreal Engine," signaling that active maintenance was wrapping up. There are no unreleased DLC, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no further developer communications after February 15, 2016. The store description presents the game as a complete, narrative-driven experience with no mention of expansions or additional content. This game launched as a finished product and has received no content additions beyond polish patches.
Evidence
Version 1.2 patch notes state this will 'likely be the last time we upgrade Astray to a new version of Unreal Engine,' strongly implying development is concluding. This is the last developer communication on record.
news post · Feb 15, 2016 source development ending
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Store description presents Astray as a complete, standalone narrative experience with no mention of DLC, expansions, or future content.
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Details

Publisher
Aegon Games Ltd
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes; but something more sinister lurks beneath the surface..

Playing as the nephew of the museum’s missing curator, you must survive as you make your way through the abandoned building, interacting with objects, and completing puzzles along your way to unravelling the mystery of what lies beneath the museum.


More Story
The game takes place in 1909 inside Prof. Walker's Museum of the Supernatural, an in-development museum based on supernatural themes and unusual cultures. Rupert Walker, the museum's curator, spends most of his time locked away in his museum preparing for the grand opening. Recently, the professor has acquired a mysterious artefact for display in his exhibits, an artefact which he has obsessed over since it came into his possession. Rupert's family is accustomed to his odd behaviour, but an unusually long period of silence from your uncle has prompted you to investigate on the family's behalf. You arrive on foot to an old building in the middle of rural central England. The building is in disrepair, artefacts and props are strewn around the exterior. The doors are boarded up and there is no sign of life inside the museum. You must find a way inside the old building so that you may locate your uncle, and uncover the mystery of the strange artefact.
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