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
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.
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.
Screenshots
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