Astra fund announces 6 ‘thinky’ game projects

Astra is a new philanthropic fund that aims to create more “thinking games.” The company announced six of those projects today as well as its plans to mentor growing, young studios.

These projects will work with new and existing studios to produce their thinking-person’s projects. Astra’s stated goal is to unlock the potential of games with “thinky mechanics.” The fund wants developers to help players master concepts and make their own insights. Astra is also attracted to games that pose “intriguing problems” and “wondrous worlds.”