AstronTycoon is a desktop game. A player takes the role of an astronomer exploring the depths of the universe. He builds large telescopes to explore distant stars. He discovers habitable planets and unknown anomalies in the far corners of the galaxy. Equipment and research funding are important aspects of his work. The player needs to get scientific grants and publish his results, explore new technologies and telescope components.
The player starts as an unknown scientist. He opens more complex possibilities every level. At the beginning, there is a short tutorial to show the basics of the game. The player builds his first telescope and explores a few close stars. He also discovers several binary star systems. At the same time the game teaches the player how to successfully fund his research.
Gradually, the player builds up the fame in the scientific community. Scientific institutions pay more for his research while he builds ground and space telescopes. The star maps lights up with dozens of new stars that player has not seen before. Soon the player is able to calculate the location of the new planets.
Source: The Game Press Kit.