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Lonely Astronaut

Pilot the corpse of a long-abandoned astronaut floating in a cosmic graveyard in this one-button arcade game. In the process, you might find out something about the human condition. But probably not.

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Developer
Greyson Richey, Nicholas Lives
Publisher
Greyson Richey, Nicholas Lives
Release
March 16, 2018
8 years and 140 days ago
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Positive38 reviews89.5%

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Lonely Astronaut is a one-button arcade game in which you pilot the corpse of a long-abandoned astronaut floating in a cosmic graveyard. In the process, you might find out something about the human condition. But probably not.

Features:

  • Pilot a Corpse with a Single Button: With only the ability to thrust the Astronaut's body around with its malfunctioning jetpack, Lonely Astronaut is easy to pick up and play weep.
  • Discover Cosmic Truths: The wonders of space will reveal themselves to you as you play. If only you were alive to see these truths unfold.
  • Unlock Skulls: Play dress-up with your corpse because that's healthy, and discover their unique properties.
  • Feel Existential Dread: Here's a friendly reminder that you and I are all going to die someday, probably sooner than we'd like to think.
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