Astronomics

Astronomics

Early access since Feb 2025

Welcome to the asteroid belt. The work is dangerous, the asteroids are temporary, and Earth is prohibitively expensive. Build automated mining operations, complete contracts, and earn your way back home.

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Evaluation

Astronomics remains in Early Access and continues to receive substantial content updates at a sustained pace. Since its Early Access launch on February 10, 2025, the developer Numizmatic has shipped six major named content updates: the Black Tidal Update (June 6, 2025), Better Bots (July 28, 2025), the Ceres Vesta Region (October 10, 2025), the Holiday Update with MK II Commandbot (December 24, 2025), the Transit Update / Workerbot Monorail (February 11, 2026), and now the Noblecore Region (August 28, 2026 — yesterday as of today's date). The Noblecore Region is the game's most recent major update, introducing gas cloud mechanics tied to Nebulae, two new blueprints (Vacuum and Gravity Sink), a fully refactored Manufacturing Bay with animated machines and a new job scheduling interface, a new Constructor machine, and the start of multi-language localization support. The previous evaluation flagged Noblecore as upcoming content planned for August 28, 2026 — that content has now shipped on schedule. The developer has maintained a continuous cadence of major releases throughout 2025 and into 2026, with no developer statement indicating a conclusion to content development or an imminent 1.0 launch date. The November 28, 2025 Cartography Update post noted that "our roadmap keeps growing," signaling continued development intent. The game is clearly in active development with no signs of winding down.
Evidence
Noblecore Region launched with gas cloud mechanics, two new blueprints (Vacuum and Gravity Sink), a full Manufacturing Bay refactor, a new Constructor manufacturing machine, and beta localization for French and German. This was the content previously announced as coming August 28, 2026.
news post · Aug 28, 2026 source content shipped
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Navigational Update released with new map perspective, scanning mechanic, fixed pirate bases, and new Nebula map features. Announced Noblecore Region for August 28, 2026, described as a major update already in Discord playtesting.
news post · Jun 25, 2026 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Numizmatic
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Mine. Automate. Explore

And make money while doing so! Astronomics is an asteroid mining automation game where every operation is temporary, every asteroid is different, and every haul gets you one step closer to home.

Procedurally generated asteroids pass through your mining claim, bringing new opportunities (and challenges) with every expedition. Intercept them with your Freighter, pilot your Shuttle to the surface, and establish an operation before the asteroid moves out of range. Time is Cube Corp Credits, you know.

Find valuable resources, build mining infrastructure, and dispatch Workerbots to transport materials around the asteroid. As your operation grows, automate extraction and logistics to get more done before time runs out. Then bring everything back to your Freighter for manufacturing before selling your goods at Cube Corp.

Build Your Mining Operation

Every asteroid is a new operational puzzle. Explore procedurally generated environments, discover resources, and decide how much infrastructure you can build. And how much you can realistically get out before the asteroid leaves your claim.

  • Start by gathering resources yourself, then build toward a fully automated operation.

  • Explore passing asteroids and discover their unique resources, properties, and challenges.

  • Build mining infrastructure to extract resources while the asteroid is within your claim.

  • Deploy Workerbots to transport materials and keep your operation moving.

  • Command your bots with your Command bot and organize increasingly complex logistics.

  • Automate extraction and transportation to get more resources with less manual work.

  • Defend your equipment from the pirates who would rather take your hard-earned resources for themselves.

  • Plan around changing conditions as procedurally generated asteroids put your operational skills to the test.

As your mining operation becomes more sophisticated, you'll have to think beyond simply finding resources. What should be automated? Where should your bots go? What equipment is worth bringing? Did you totally forget a Workerbot on that last asteroid? Whoops. Ok, how much can be extracted with the current equipment before the asteroid is gone?

Work Your Way Home

Complete contracts throughout the belt, taking on jobs ranging from data collection and search-and-rescue operations to equipment manufacturing. 

Then use your earnings to upgrade your equipment and expand your Freighter. As your gathering capabilities grow, you'll need more manufacturing capacity to process materials. And protect yourself from the pirates who also want your materials.

Explore a vast map of asteroid regions, discover new resources and challenges, expand your operation, and take on increasingly ambitious contracts. But don’t forget to keep your eye on the real prize: a Residency Permit on Earth.

Because Earth isn't home anymore. Well, not yet, anyway. The asteroid belt is where the work is. It's where the money is. And if everything goes according to plan, it's where you'll earn enough to finally come home...for the very first time. Good luck!

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Last evaluated Aug 29, 2026
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