Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters (2024)
- Developer
- Pistol Shrimp
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 382 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A retro space adventure that feels like captaining a starship through a quirky, alien-filled galaxy, blending exploration, diplomacy, and strategic combat with a charming, old-school sci-fi tone.
retrospace explorationquirkyadventurousstrategicnarrative-drivencharmingclassic
What players say
Players adore this classic space RPG but overwhelmingly warn that the Steam version is missing several key music tracks due to a composer's removal request. Most recommend downloading the freeware version from SourceForge instead. The game itself is praised for its exploration, alien encounters, and humor, though some note the resource gathering can feel grindy.
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