Underplayed Gems

Starcom: Nexus (2019)

Starcom: Nexus cover
Developer
Wx3 Labs, LLC
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 2,304 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 25 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Piloting a lone ship through a vast, mysterious galaxy, balancing exploration and combat while slowly building your vessel from salvaged tech.

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What players say

Players praise the ship-building and the visual-novel-style interactions, calling the mystery and final twist well-paced and rewarding. Some say exploration loses appeal because star systems are laid out in a straight line.

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