Underplayed Gems

StarMade (2014)

StarMade cover
Developer
Schine GmbH
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 2,990 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

A sandbox space sim where you freely build ships, explore procedurally generated galaxies, and engage in combat or trade at your own pace.

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What players say

Players are split on StarMade: some call it abandonware stuck in early access since 2014, while others report it is back in development with a robust logic system for building. The game offers deep creativity but has no controller support and a complicated learning curve.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.