Underplayed Gems

Starscape (2008)

Starscape cover
Developer
Moonpod
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 100 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.9 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 methodical, arcade-style space game where you scavenge asteroids and craft weapons to defend a crippled station while uncovering a story.

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What players say

Players praise it as a precursor to Space Pirates and Zombies, blending mining, research, and top-down shooting with a story. Many note it gets repetitive, the resolution is stuck at 800x600, and there is no autosave.

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.