Underplayed Gems

AstroForge: Space Pirates (2024)

AstroForge: Space Pirates cover
Developer
FrostFire
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
2.9 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A free-form space sandbox where you design your own ship and navigate a living galaxy through combat, trade, and exploration.

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What players say

Players praise the shipbuilding depth and addictive loop, but split on the game's ethics: some call it an asset flip with stolen graphics from FTL and Starsector. Multiplayer has problems, with one long-time player claiming they were banned for winning.

Screenshots

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