Underplayed Gems

New Stars (2023)

New Stars cover
Developer
adamjr
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A contemplative yet tense journey of galactic conquest and survival, where careful resource management and strategic decisions shape your empire's fate.

strategicexpansiveatmosphericchallengingproceduraltensecustomizableimmersive

What players say

Players see promise but find the early access build rough, citing resolution bugs, a vague UI, and clunky navigation with fully automated space combat. Comparisons to Stellaris are common, and reviews split on whether it is playable now or needs another year of work.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.