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The Astonishing Game

2017

The Astonishing Game

StrategyIndieIGDB 70Steam 80%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Turn-based tactical strategy with Dream Theater competition rewards."

Heads up: Story mode allows pausing anytime; Multiplayer matches require real-time turns without pause options.
Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

High FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Plan sessions around competition deadlines; turn-based nature allows flexible scheduling.

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About

The Astonishing is a turn-based tactical board-game that will challenge new to veteran gamers. Participate in competitions for great prizes, including signed albums, tickets and post-concert passes, available to players during the Dream Theater tours. The game has a one-time purchase cost with no in-app purchases, making players eligible for any and all free upgrades.

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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The Astonishing Game — Session FAQ

How long does a session of The Astonishing Game take?
The minimum meaningful session for The Astonishing Game is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause The Astonishing Game?
The Astonishing Game uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does The Astonishing Game pressure you to keep playing?
The Astonishing Game has high FOMO. The game may use cliffhangers, timed missions, online leaderboards, or live events that create pressure to keep playing.
What is The Astonishing Game's Session Respect Score?
The Astonishing Game has a Session Respect Score of 5.9/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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