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Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.

Starcom: Unknown Space is a space, exploration and open world game developed and published by Wx3 Labs and LLC.
Released on September 02nd 2024 is available only on Windows in 4 languages: English, German, Russian and Ukrainian.

It has received 3,168 reviews of which 2,928 were positive and 240 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Starcom: Unknown Space into these genres:

Space Exploration Open World Space Sim Action RPG Story Rich Indie Sci-fi Top-Down Shooter RPG Action Combat Building Action-Adventure Lore-Rich Singleplayer Aliens Adventure Atmospheric 2D

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 8/10/11
  • Processor: Core i5 2.3 GHz+
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2 GB Direct3D 11 Capable video card or better (see additional notes)
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Some users have reported issues with older, integrated Intel laptop GPUs. Dedicated GPU recommended. Installing to SSD recommended.

User reviews & Ratings

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Feb. 2025
There was a PC game I played a long time ago called Solar Winds. A top down 2D space exploration game that at the time felt huge, vast and as if anything could happen if I explored or flew far enough. The anticipation of what I might discover. Played it again as an adult because I remember enjoying it so much but never got a chance to finish it. I learned what the phrase 'through rose-tinted glasses' meant and was slightly let down. Starcom: Unknown Space, in 2024 (haven't played Nexus yet) reminded me of what it felt like to play Solar Winds as a kid and I feel like I got my nostalgia fix I was looking for. Story was well written, light but thought provoking (if you don't mind reading a lot of text as there's no voice acting, which is probably a good thing). Had me hooked trying to piece together the mystery of this 'Unknown Space' while occasionally blowing up enemy ships. I feel there is a lot more that could be added to this game but it was created (mostly) by Just one person so just wow. Worth a play for anyone looking to scratch that space exploration and ship building itch without it getting too complicated. It left me wanting more, which is a good thing....... when's the next one coming?? (^.^)
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Dec. 2024
It is like a simplified, cleaner designed mix of Cosmoteer and StarSector. If you have enjoyed either of those titles and are interested in what the two combined might look like, give this a shot. There are a lot of well implemented ideas here, the design is cool, the combat is simple but good. The game density might be an issue for some folks, but there are a lot of cool things to see and the diversity of alien cultures/dialogue/relics give it a lot of life. Really hoping the developer releases additional tools and the modding scene for this game takes off.
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Dec. 2024
An outstanding game. Like the great old classics (Escape Velocity Nova), but with so much charm and writing that it feels like it's own game. Ship design is elegant but deep. The story is fantastic. It feels like an epic, as it should. The music and sound is excellent. I admit, I had to look up some things in order to solve it. But it's such a beautiful universe I don't mind being lost a bit. Incredible work by an indie dev. This was a masterpiece.
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Sept. 2024
With strategy games, there is a term for the more casual style called beer and pretzel strategy. Games that are fun but not overly complicated. Games that can be played pretty quickly and will leave you wanting to play again because you're not burned out. This is a beer and pretzels space exploration/adventure game. It's not overly complicated and that's part of the charm. You fly around discovering new worlds, sending down away teams, and running through text based events. There are some minor issues with the trying to figure out what triggers what quest, and sometimes stumbling across what you need to get done feels like luck, but the developer is working to fix those issues and has been working to correct those problems up to the release date. That would be my one con for the game, outside of wishing there was more story to it, but for the 20+ hours I put into it from start to finish, I'm more than happy with what I got for what I paid for. Looking forward to the next one already and keeping my eye on future updates for this one.
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Aug. 2024
Good stuff, a relaxing and interestingly written starship/crew game with exploration and light RPG elements. The ship builder is cool and intuitive, the planet graphics are good, the writing is good, the combat is pretty good, and the universe is reasonably interesting. This isn't going to amaze anyone but it's a solid and worthwhile indie space game. Kudos to the developer, and he deserves the support of a purchase for this one.
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Starcom: Unknown Space is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

Starcom: Unknown Space is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.50€ on Steam.

Starcom: Unknown Space received 2,928 positive votes out of a total of 3,168 achieving a rating of 8.87.
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Starcom: Unknown Space was developed and published by Wx3 Labs and LLC.

Starcom: Unknown Space is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Starcom: Unknown Space is not playable on MacOS.

Starcom: Unknown Space is not playable on Linux.

Starcom: Unknown Space is a single-player game.

Starcom: Unknown Space does not currently offer any DLC.

Starcom: Unknown Space is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Starcom: Unknown Space does not support Steam Remote Play.

Starcom: Unknown Space 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.

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Starcom: Unknown Space
24.50€
8.9
2,928
240
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Developer
Wx3 Labs, LLC
Publisher
Wx3 Labs, LLC
Release 02 Sep 2024
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