Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Working on some promotional material for The Astra Protocol, so we had to bring out the CRT monitor #indiedev #gamedev #retro 0174
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Does releasing The Astra Protocol teaser demo mean we're slowing down? Not at all, find out what we've been up to in this week's devlog slicebar.itch.io/the-astra-pr... Any ideas what we're working on? #cassettefuturism #scifi #indiedev 275
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026New devlog for The Astra Protocol. Work has progressed on the ship's armaments including, new for the series, the laser cannon Check out the dev log here: slicebar.itch.io/the-astra-pr... or watch a video of it in action below and let us know your thoughts #indiegame #scifi #retro 062
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 21/08/2026New devlog for The Astra Protocol - we've added in more visuals and asteroids slicebar.itch.io/the-astra-pr... #indiedev #cassettefuturism #scifi 161
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Attention Captains. We've posted a new devlog on The Astra Protocol that you can read here: slicebar.itch.io/the-astra-pr... But if you don't have time to read, why not just watch the video update below instead? #gamedev #indiegame #scifi 064
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026New The Astra Protocol devlog posted - slicebar.itch.io/the-astra-pr... We've added in a new corporation #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev 0103
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/07/2026We've posted a new devlog for The Astra Protocol. slicebar.itch.io/the-astra-pr... Tl;Dr , we've introduced the Orbital Foundation. We've also been working on a lot of things in the background #gamedev #indiegame #cassettefuturism 092
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Astra Protocol 2 is currently 75% off in the #SteamSummerSale We've had a few patches since launch including a Three Year Anniversary Patch that included a total graphical overhaul. Grab it for $1.79 / £1.29 whilst the sale lasts store.steampowered.com/app/2026750/... #sale #indiegame 083
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Astra Protocol 2 Steam Summer Sale 2026 75% off store.steampowered.com/app/2026750/... #steam #sale #steamsummersale 001
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/06/2026The @itch.io summer sale is here. Grab Astra Protocol 2 at 75% off. Explore the vastness of space for less than $2. (And if you're quick, you can jump on our current 'multiplayer' beta). itch.io/s/188532/sum... #itchsummersale 023
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/06/2026@astracordis.space Look what arrived in the mail 020
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Work continues on The Astra Protocol. We're close to getting the Steam page completed, but until then, why not check out some of our page assets? #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev 095
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 15/06/2026We've been working on the capsule art for The Astra Protocol's Steam page Its taken many iterations, from rough placeholder images, to the final product, made from photos & photoshop Can anyone tell the items used for the 'final' image? #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #spacesim 093
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Doing some background reading for Astra Protocol... 000
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Minor Astra Protocol 3 update for this Monday. We've been tweaking the visuals to create a more authentic CRT experience. What do you think? #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev 193
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Here's a WIP of the logo in action #gamedev 051
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Work continues on the next game in the Astra Protocol series. Today we're showing off the logo for the APEX Corporation. Who are the APEX Corporation? How do they tie into the Astra Protocol? Stay tuned to find out! #retro #cassettefuturism #indiedev 133
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Its taken a while, but we've finally got some user reviews for Astra Protocol 2 on Metacritic. Currently sitting at Generally Favorable! 000
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026If you haven’t checked out the games already, Astra Protocol, and its remake are available for free on itch.io alongside Astra Protocol 2. As for the third game in the series…keep watching the skies. Thank you for being with us for the past six years, here’s to many more. 110
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Two and a half years later, Astra Protocol 2 launched - a game that quickly eclipsed its predecessor in popularity (Steam certainly helps with that). Built on the same engine, it expanded almost every aspect of the original. 100
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Adding the “Astra Protocol” to the game was done quite late into development and we’ve still not revealed what the “Astra Protocol” is - yet. 000
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026In the end, Astra Protocol took around three months from development to release - and it would have been quicker if we had managed to get the homing missile logic sorted. The game came in at 294 KB meaning that it could fit multiple times onto a floppy disk! 110
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Tau Ceti, which was released on the Amstrad, was a game that had a big impact on Astra Protocol. In it, you pilot a skimmer in space and the gameplay consists of both text commands and vector-like graphics. 100
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Although not present in Astra Protocol, for its sequel we incorporated a user manual, the design and layout heavily influenced by the one that came with the Amstrad. 100
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Technological Influences Another big influence on Astra Protocol was the technology of the 1980s itself. Specifically the Amstrad CPC 464, a microcomputer popular in the UK at the time. 100
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Another standout example is Jurassic Park - the “It's a UNIX system! I know this” scene where Lex is trying to get the park online. The influence here came less from the technology involved, but more the situation, where a computer user was under time pressures to prevent a calamity. 000
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026On Screen Influences Astra Protocol was heavily influenced by sci-fi from the late 70s and early 80s. An example of this is the scene in Alien where Ripley is interacting with MU / TH / UR. 100
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Today marks six years since the launch of Astra Protocol. To celebrate, we’re sharing six facts about the game and the series’ history and development. #indiegame #spacesim #scifi 892
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Here's a picture of us controlling the ship on an Amstrad CPC 464 - tech from 1984! 010
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Multiplayer in Astra Protocol 2? We're looking into implementing telnet support, allowing a second user to control the ship via a terminal. Whilst one player pilots the ship, the other can monitor readouts. What do you think? Would you explore Astra Protocol 2 with a crew? #indiegame #scifi 152
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Had an unexpected surprise to see that Steam had performed a Steam Deck Compatibility Review for Astra Protocol 2. We're now listed as 'Playable' on the Steam Deck. Take this with a pinch of salt as you still require a keyboard to input commands #indiegame #spacesim #scifi 031
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 17/04/2026The feature design document for Astra Protocol 3 (working title) is finally complete. Gloriously typed up on an Amstrad CPC 464, it's too big to fit on a 3" disc, comes in at 32 minutes of cassette tape and over 10 meters of listing paper #gamedev #retro #amstrad 172
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 10/04/2026An update on the next game in the Astra Protocol series. We're hard at work on the feature document, seeing what we want to keep from AP2 & what new stuff we'll add in. For authenticity, we're writing it on a computer from the 1980s & have already maxed out the memory of two files #gamedev 072
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Alright Captains. Astra Protocol 2 has had Steam achievements for over a month now, and here's the most & least common ones that have been unlocked The most common involve self destructing your ship and crashing into a planet. We need to boost these numbers! #indiegame #scifi #spacesim 042
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Spring into the Steam Sale with 75% off Astra Protocol 2 010
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 20/02/2026We've been keeping an eye on the achievement runs for Astra Protocol 2 over the last week. We're not surprised that the top one involves blowing up your own ship :) Which achievement did you get first? #AchievementHunt #PCGaming #SteamGames 022
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Taking an on-brand approach to games design... 010
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 16/02/2026ICYMI, on Friday we released an update to Astra Protocol 2, adding in achievements and some other features to make it easier to speedrun, such as seeding the randomiser and easier ways to achieve the win condition Here's our baseline (with a lot of save scumming) #indiegame #speedrun #scifi 052
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Anyone reached a higher rank than Commander in Astra Protocol 2? 000
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 09/02/2026There's just a few hours remaining of the Steam Typing Fest where you can pickup Astra Protocol 2 for 75% off! #indiegame #scifi 162
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Astra Protocol 2 has joined the Steam Typing Fest! It’s fast, it’s chaotic, and right now it’s 75% off. Perfect time to dive in. 122
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 29/01/2026To warp or not to warp? We've implemented warp jumps in the Astra Protocol 2 beta, this enables near instant travel to another position in the map, for the cost of overheating your reactor and temporarily deactivating ship functions after the jump. 101
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Astra Protocol 2 fans - we need you. We're working on some new features and require player feedback. If you want to jump onboard the latest beta, you can find out more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/202... #indiegame #scifi #spacesim 033
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Minor spoilers for the next Astra Protocol 2 patch - we're adding in achievements. #indiegame #spacesim #gamedev 042
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Astra Protocol 2 is currently 75% off in the Steam Winter Sale. You can get the game, including the Three Year Anniversary Update, for only £1.29! Grab it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2026750/... #indiegame #scifi #spacesim 064
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Happy #screenshotsaturday ICYMI we launched the Three Year Anniversary Update for Astra Protocol 2, overhauling the visuals to have the retro CRT effect we wanted at the game's launch 1123
Slice Bar Games @slicebargames.bsky.social · 01/12/2025🎉 Astra Protocol 2 turns three years old today! To mark the occasion we’ve released the Anniversary Patch, with sharper visuals, smoother performance, refreshed manual and much more! Read more about the update here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/202... #indiegame #spacesim #scifi 0105
