Underplayed Gems

Stardust Exile (2024)

Stardust Exile cover
Developer
Apseren
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 46 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow-burn, expansive space strategy where you manage and customize fleets across a realistically vast galaxy alongside other players.

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What players say

Players describe it as a barebones but promising Sins of a Solar Empire-inspired MMORTS, drawing comparisons to old school browser sims. There is little to do beyond building ships and expanding, no diplomacy or trade. Long-time players enjoy the persistent universe and the slow, once-a-day pace, but split on whether the lack of content is worth the price.

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