# ASTRONEST - The Beginning

> Strategy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id901736647](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id901736647)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id901736647`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ANGames
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (538 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-28
- **First published:** 2014-10-05
- **Size:** 235 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/astronest-the-beginning/id901736647)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://astronest.wikia.com/wiki/Privacy\_Policy](http://astronest.wikia.com/wiki/Privacy_Policy)

## Description

ASTRONEST - The Beginning drops you into a space-age strategy MMO. As a powerful commander, colonize planets, recruit heroes, and assemble interstellar fleets to lead in global battles. A prequel to the browser-based AstroNest (1999), this universe lets you choose a side and shape humanity’s fate across the cosmos.

Features include exploration events for free resources, a campaign against space pirates, and pursuits to capture outlaws. In world-wide multiplayer, wage massive wars, form alliances, raid alien technologies, and customize Trons to boost your heroes. Build, upgrade, and deploy optimized fleets as you rise through the ranks.

## Rankings

- #72,462 — Overall
- #37 — league

## Review summary

ASTRONEST combines deep strategy, rich content, and regular events that keep replay value high, with intuitive onboarding and auto-battle for easier farming. However, it is plagued by account and data-loss issues tied to Facebook login changes and server merges, poor communication from developers, and a growing pay-to-win model that pushes heavy grinding and purchases. Support responsiveness is uneven, and updates have slowed. The game’s strengths are real, but reliability problems threaten long-term enjoyment.

### Pros

- Deep, in-depth strategy with a lot of content and extensive customization.
- Regular events and evolving content that keep the game engaging.
- Accessible and intuitive to pick up, with auto-battle farming for casual play.
- Long-term, persistent progression and replay value across years of play.
- Progression is possible without mandatory spending, rewarding patient players.

### Cons

- Account/data loss due to Facebook login removal and platform changes, with poor communication and support.
- Disruptive server merges that erase or complicate accounts, with unclear notifications and unfair handling of progress.
- Rising pay-to-win monetization and grind, pushing heavy purchases for top rewards.
- Support responsiveness and issue resolution can be slow or inconsistent.
- Perceived neglect or stagnation with long gaps between updates and ongoing reliability problems.

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