Astronaut: The Best is a fun quirky occult management game about running a space academy

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I had the opportunity to get an early look at Astronaut: The Best ahead of its August 15 release. Admittedly, I knew very little before jumping in. All I had seen is this Launch Announcement Trailer that had silly 2D graphics that reminded me of Homestar Runner. This is also studio Universal Happymaker’s first title, so I didn’t have much history to rely on.

But then on the Universal Happymaker YouTube channel, I saw videos showing off Astronaut: The Best going back as far as six years. And, after learning more about the title, I found out the team of four has actually been working on it for over eight years. Whenever a team is willing to put that amount of passion and dedication into their work, I’m more than willing to try it out. And with Astronaut: The Best, I’m oh so glad that I did.

The premise of Astronaut: The Best is rather simple. The previous director for the space program of the great nation of Flaustria has failed. Unfortunately, the program is in shambles, but the five High Priests have brought you in to fix things. Over the course of five missions, you’re tasked with doing everything in your power to train your astronauts for space. However, like any grand space program, there are some hurdles.

First off, Flaustria isn’t the only nation with a space program. You’ll have to deal with a rival nation plotting to sabotage and curtail your program in any way. Each mission has a unique focus, but along the way, you’ll also have to deal with the competing space program.

Also, the five High Priests each have their own desires for how they want the space program handled. It’s your job to consider all the options to figure out what gives you the best chance of success while also keeping the High Priests happy. Each