Underplayed Gems

Starsim (2024)

Starsim cover
Developer
Viktor Martynovsky
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 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 sprawling, self-evolving galaxy where you freely explore, trade, and fight in turn-based tactical combat, with your choices shaping a branching story.

atmosphericopen worldreplayableproceduralstrategicturn-basedsimulationplayer-driven

What players say

Players compare it heavily to Space Rangers, with some calling it a low-quality clone and others appreciating it as a worthy successor. Opinions split on translation and polish, English reviews report grammar errors, while Russian and Ukrainian players are more positive and note the developer is actively updating.

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.