Underplayed Gems

Starlight: Defence Command (2022)

Starlight: Defence Command cover
Developer
Nanite Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A strategic tower defense game where you manage nanite resources and customize defenses while defending against threats across the galaxy.

tower defensetacticalresource managementstrategiccustomizablefuturisticimmersiveaction-oriented

What players say

Players praise the deep tower customization but find the game brutally difficult, often requiring grinding on easy mode to progress. Visual complaints are consistent: towers and enemies are tiny, low-pixel sprites that blur together in battle, and a helper popup annoys some. There is disagreement on graphics, some tolerate them but others find them unbearable.

Trailer

Screenshots

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