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

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.
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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