Starbound (2016)
- Developer
- Chucklefish
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 123,073 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 60 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A peaceful, self-directed sandbox where you explore colorful planets, build bases, and farm at your own pace in a charming 2D pixel world.
relaxingatmosphericopen-endedcreativeexploratory2dsandboxcozy
What players say
Players say the vanilla game feels unfinished and repetitive, with boring planets and fetch quests. Most agree mods are essential for real enjoyment, and many lament development was abandoned. Multiplayer is unreliable, and comparisons to Terraria are constant, though some prefer Starbound's slower, exploratory pace.
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