StarDrive (2013)
- Developer
- Zero Sum Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 2.2 of 5, 1,487 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 46 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow-burn space empire builder where you carefully design ships and manage colonies while feeling the constant pressure of rival factions.
methodicalcustomizablestrategictenseexploratorypunishingtacticalexpansive
What players say
Players say the base game was abandoned soon after release with severe performance problems, especially late game where frame rate drops to single digits. The community keeps it alive through the Blackbox and Combined Arms mods, though those mods introduce extreme difficulty. Most reviewers recommend avoiding the game entirely or buying it at a deep discount only if willing to mod.
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