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Astrologaster

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Astrologaster is a story-driven astrological comedy game set in Shakespeare’s London. Based on a true - and truly ridiculous - story.
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About Astrologaster

About this game

The story

London, 1592. A great plague sweeps through the capital. When doctors flee the city in fear, a hero rises. His name is Simon Forman, “Doctor” of Astrology, Astronomy and Physick. Not only does he have the power to cure the sick, he can find their lost pets and predict their futures! All by reading the movements of the stars. But when the plague ends, Forman’s problems begin. The real doctors return to London and they will stop at nothing to bring him down...

The game

Play as ‘Doctor’ Simon Forman - unlicensed medical professional and astrologer - and help him win a medical licence. Astrologaster is a narrative-based comedy game.

Explore Forman’s life, his work, and his relationships with his clients. Make story choices by performing astrological readings. Choose strategically or make decisions just for fun - but be aware that your choices will have consequences (and unpredictable side effects!)

13 clients come to see you 5-7 times seeking advice for personal, professional and medical problems. By examining the stars in the sky, you diagnose and determine answers for your clients’ problems. As well as affecting the storyline, these choices will alter your clients’ satisfaction levels. Satisfied clients will write you letters of recommendation, and with enough of these letters you can obtain a medical licence from the University of Cambridge.

So-called “real” (licensed) doctors call Forman a quack and fraud. Help Forman prove these medical establishment elitists wrong!

Features

  • Perform real* astrology: Examine the sky and choose astrological interpretations that Forman will use to advise his patients. (But remember: astrology is not an exact science!)
  • Solve Hilarious Problems: Consult on problems ranging from Elizabethan terror plots and foul diseases, to romantic entanglements and stolen pies!
  • Change Lives: Win your patients’ favour or ruin their lives. Advise 14 characters who return 5-7 times. Patients have their own ongoing stories which often overlap with each other. Use gossip from some characters to guide and manipulate others.
  • Win A Medical Licence: Convince patients to write letters of recommendations. Collect enough letters to exchange them for a medical licence.
  • Fully Voiced Character Dialogue: Sitcom-style comedy brought to life by a cast of over a dozen actors.
  • Sing Along: Enjoy Renaissance-era music and sing along to each character’s theme song.
  • Casebooks Come Alive: Simon Forman’s cases are presented as a beautiful pop-up book. Turn pages to delve deeper into your patients’ stories.

Summary

Astrologaster is a story-driven astrological comedy game set in Shakespeare’s London. Based on a true - and truly ridiculous - story.
Simon Forman was considered a sage by some and a charlatan by others. What will your legacy be? Will you put your faith in the stars?

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
May 09, 2019
Developer:
Nyamyam
Publisher:
Nyamyam
Rating:
ACB rating of 6
Supported Languages:
English
Link:
Genres:
Interactive Fiction
Choose Your Own Adventure
Themes:
Comedy
Funny

Historical

Medieval

Great Soundtrack
Play Styles:
Choices Matter
Conversation
Features:
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Singleplayer

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel i3/i5/i7 dual core or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Open GL 2.1 compatible card
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 quad core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Open GL 3.2 compatible card
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: macOS 10.14 - Mojave
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal
  • Storage: 700 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: macOS 10.15 - Catalina
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal
  • Storage: 700 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes

Critic Reviews

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GameSpace

85 / 100
"Astrologaster is not a game that is meant to be rushed through."

Edge Magazine

80 / 100
"For all the gags, Astrologaster is a romp with no little substance. [Issue#334, p.120]"

SpazioGames

80 / 100
"Astrologaster is a brillant Shakespearean comedy, full of humour and style."
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Completionist! 52.94%  of players have Conquered It

Astrologaster User Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 3 ratings
100% of users would recommend this.
5.0

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Recommended

Phantom
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I loved it! Astrologaster has been in my backlog for so long but i never really had the time or capacity to play it until now. And boy do i wish i had installed it sooner! What i liked most about it is, how the game presents itself. the little musicals were lovely, the old-timey language, the humor, the storylines with each patient and how they sometimes cross paths. Between all that the gameplay is kinda secondary (at least it was for me) even though it is really fun to "read the stars" before deciding which advice to give. One playthrough took me little over 6 hours and the game is well worth playing again to see how other choices would affect the story.
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funny historical operette

greenkiwi
Verified purchase
An original operette telling the story of a doctor astrologer, the game recreates the atmosphere of the time but does not take itself seriously at all, it was a lot of fun for a dozen of hours, i don't regret !
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Frequently Asked Questions

According to ACB, Astrologaster is suitable for players aged 6 and above.
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel i3/i5/i7 dual core or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Open GL 2.1 compatible card
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 quad core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Open GL 3.2 compatible card
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: macOS 10.14 - Mojave
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal
  • Storage: 700 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: macOS 10.15 - Catalina
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal
  • Storage: 700 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
67% of critics on Metacritic recommend Astrologaster. The Metascore is 76 out of 100.
Astrologaster was released on May 09, 2019
Yes, Astrologaster supports MacOS.
Astrologaster is published by Nyamyam
Astrologaster was developed by Nyamyam
Fanatical users tagged Astrologaster as Comedy, Funny, Historical, and Medieval
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Astrologaster as Interactive Fiction
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Astrologaster as Choose Your Own Adventure
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Astrologaster as Comedy

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