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You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Starbound is a open world survival craft, sandbox and survival game
developed and published by Chucklefish.
Released on July 22nd 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 87,431 reviews of which 78,688 were positive and 8,743 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.44€ on K4G.
The Steam community has classified Starbound into these genres:
Open World Survival Craft
Sandbox
Survival
Space
Adventure
Crafting
Pixel Graphics
Online Co-Op
Multiplayer
Open World
Exploration
Relaxing
Indie
2D
Action
Building
Co-op
RPG
Atmospheric
Sci-fi
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Windows
- OS *: Windows XP or later
- Processor: Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB graphics memory and directx 9.0c compatible gpu
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 3 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: OS 10.9 or later
- Processor: 64 bit Intel CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Debian Stable or Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later
- Processor: Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB graphics memory and opengl 2.1 compatible gpu
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 3 GB available space
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I honestly don't get the 'abandoned' complaints. Not all games are live service games, or games that continue being updated forever. Most games get to a point where the devs have finished their design document, and have nothing left to add. This seems to be one of those. They added what they planned to, added workshop and mod ability, and that's the game done. And it's a good game. It might not have been at some point, but it is now. Terraria meets No Mans Sky. Or 2D No Mans Sky. There are loads of mods that expand it greatly as well. Easy to lose hours in
My playtime is carried by mods alone. That said, I can't really find any alternatives to Starbound's very sandboxy space vibes. People will say Terraria but its just not the same game. It's more like Minecraft in that sense where technically I can just do anything with it + mod it to my liking. Despite the history surrounding this game and its current abandonware state, I still find myself playing it every now and then. Would I recommend it to anyone? If they are the same person as I do then yeah. For the average gamer? It's a hard sell.
TLDR: A vast but ultimately shallow vanilla experience that grows stale fast, with the modding community's deep additions doing most of the heavy lifting to make it worth recommending. PROS: ➕Steam Workshop integration ➕Extensive modding community ➕Infinite planets/game world size CONS: ➖No UI scaling option ➖No more content updates after 2019 (?) ➖Gameplay loop can get repetitive ➖Planets can be boring and too similar as you explore ➖Requires mods to add fun game systems - Vanilla can feel boring and often unfinished at times I spent about 50 hours in this game initially, then spent my remaining time checking out the mods. There are some excellent mods on the Workshop that will really add some replay value, namely Frackin’ Universe and RPG Growth. Content (Game world/Narrative) – The game world is vast, but often meaningless. You do have infinite planets to explore, but beyond the different biomes, they don’t have much going on. Once you explore a few planets completely, you’ve seen all there is. The narrative isn’t anything special and revolves around you building up your spaceship and flying to different planets. Gameplay (Mechanics/Difficulty) – The gameplay loop consists of exploration and gathering, mixed with survival. It’s very similar to Terraria, with No Man’s Sky mixed in. You gather materials, and craft better gear, like Terraria, and then you explore a massive number of (mostly empty) planets over and over, like NMS. What really boosts the gameplay value here are the mods. They add a lot of depth to an otherwise decent experience. I would probably rate vanilla a 6. I’d say the game is normal difficulty. The combat seems less intricate than Terraria, but some of the survival aspects can make the game harder. In the beginning, it can be tough to get your food up and going, for example. Graphics (Quality/Technical) – A small step up from Terraria’s graphics. I’d say this is around PS2-era fidelity. Pretty simple. Runs fine, 60 FPS. I noticed no issues. 1440p @ 240hz | installed on SSD Audio – Very good. I loved the planet side music. Probably the one area it triumphs over Terraria in. Replay Factor (Longevity) – It has the replay diversity of an ocean, with the depth of a puddle, without mods. That is to say that the gameplay loop will grow stale quickly as you explore the same things over and over, but mods add a ton of new things. Final Verdict – Starbound is a bit of an odd game. I found myself getting bored with it much quicker than Terraria, as the gameplay loop gets stale quickly after you discover some of the furthest long materials. However, what really added some much-needed systems to the game was mods. The vanilla experience leaves a lot to be desired as it can feel unfinished at times. The gameplay loop can get repetitive, and it simply lacks engaging systems or meaningful progression that has depth. Once you explore some planets and get resources….there just doesn’t seem to be much worth doing. Mods greatly change that. Both Frackin’ Universe and RPG Growth add some much-needed systems for the player to engage in. Things like an entire research tree with multiple forms of currency and tons of races with their own racial stats and abilities, and RPG classes like a Knight or Ninja, is what these mods add, respectively. And while these mods are wonderful and add in needed content, it’s slightly worrisome to me to recommend the game when the mods seem to be carrying it. I believe a game should be able to stand on its own, but I do also want players to experience the great things mod devs have done. If I had to rate the Starbound Vanilla experience, I would probably put it at a 5, classifying it as average. It has some good aspects, but other games, like Terraria, outclass it. Due to the needed mechanics that mods add, I would rate it a 6. As such, I would still recommend if you play it to spend some time in the vanilla game, but when you start getting bored, consider that the tutorial finished and try out some mods. Recommend? (Price) [Y/N] Yes I’d say full price of $15 is still a good deal considering the amount of content available, but due to its age, lack of “Completeness”, and overdependence on mods, I’d suggest getting it on sale. You can find my curator page here: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Synik_GR
I absolutely loved, and still love from time to time, this game. Development stopped many years ago, and having no further updates & no Starbound 2 announcement hurts me almost physically even today. Perhaps one day someone would make a perfect spiritual successor of this game, maybe even better than the current iteration. But since now, I have yet to see a game so wonderful. Similar games? Yes, there are plenty out there. But how many of them would check the same boxes as Starbound? None of them. And so I'm here, delivering my message to the crackling electrical void of the Cyber, knowing that it would age bad like rotten milk; still, a man can dream, aye? Farewell, Starbound, and thanks for having existed, for some time at least - may the Precursors have mercy of us beneath this starry sky.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Starbound is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.
No, Starbound is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Starbound received 78,688 positive votes out of a total of 87,431 achieving a rating of 8.87.
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Starbound was developed and published by Chucklefish.
Yes, Starbound is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Starbound is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Starbound is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Starbound is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Starbound is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Starbound does not support VR.
Starbound offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Starbound offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Starbound. Explore additional content available for Starbound on Steam.
Yes, Starbound is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
No, Starbound does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Starbound is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Starbound.
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Developer
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