Astronaut: The Best
Developed by Universal Happymaker · Published by Universal Happymaker
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie, simulation game by Universal Happymaker, published by Universal Happymaker — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Astronaut: The Best is an occult management adventure where people aren't just numbers: they're screwups. You must run a proper space academy using lies, witchcraft, and/or hard work. Guide cadets through a roguelite web of scandals and challenges, or the government will have you killed.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Astronaut: The Best.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1+, 8, 10
- Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: Yes
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3000 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
Astronaut: The Best FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Astronaut: The Best?
Steam classifies Astronaut: The Best as a Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Universal Happymaker. Astronaut: The Best is an occult management adventure where people aren't just numbers: they're screwups. You must run a proper space academy using lies, witchcraft, and/or hard work. Guide cadets through a roguelite web of scandals and challenges, or the government will have you killed.
How much does Astronaut: The Best cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Astronaut: The Best at $14.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Astronaut: The Best single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Astronaut: The Best: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Astronaut: The Best on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Astronaut: The Best for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Astronaut: The Best out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 15, 2023.
What platforms is Astronaut: The Best on?
Astronaut: The Best is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Astronaut: The Best single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Astronaut: The Best cost?
Steam lists it at $14.99.
Does Astronaut: The Best have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 33 achievements for Astronaut: The Best.
What is Astronaut: The Best's Metacritic score?
Astronaut: The Best has a Metacritic score of 73/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Astronaut: The Best?
Astronaut: The Best is developed by Universal Happymaker and published by Universal Happymaker.
Where to get Astronaut: The Best
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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