The Astra Protocol

Many expeditions had been made to uncover the meaning behind the Astra Protocol. All ended in disaster. Eventually the expeditions stopped, and the Astra Protocol was consigned to the history books. That was until you received a strange transmission:

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The Astra Protocol was not an order.

It was a warning.

We were betrayed.

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What was this warning, why were they betrayed? A question needed to be answered. With no other options you signed a cruel and punishing contract with the Apex Corporation - the only way to get off-world and begin your investigation. Perhaps this is your chance to reveal the truth behind the Astra Protocol. All you needed to do was keep your new masters happy - and work out how to fly your ship.

About the Game

The Astra Protocol is a cassette-futuristic space simulator where you control a mixed-commercial vessel using text based commands through a retro interface, supported by a real world user manual.

Mastering your ship means understanding each module and its limitations. You never get a full view of what's happening and must walk a fine line managing systems. Neglect your reactor and it may meltdown. Ignore your shields and your hull might rupture. And whatever you do - watch out for that planet.

Learning to fly is only the beginning. You're saddled with debt and the Apex Corporation aren't going to let you off easily. You'll need to manage contracts, cargo, crew and shipping manifests to carve out enough time and space to discover the secret of the Astra Protocol - and there's a lot of space to get lost in.

Feature Set

• Text-based command interface requiring use of a real-world user manual
• Cassette-futuristic visuals inspired by retro hardware
• Multi-screen user interface
• Thousands of star systems to explore
• Real-time space exploration and combat
• Crew management
• Cargo operations and in-universe commerce
• Newtonian gravitational physics
• Upgradable ship components
• Retro-hardware integration including parallel printers and Telnet terminals

The Astra Protocol is currently in development.