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A short incremental game about expanding a star-system wide factory to build giant megastructures in space. Deploy swarms of drones, mine resources, unlock upgrades and harvest the power of the stars!

Starvester is a incremental, idler and automation game developed by Syphono4 and published by Syphono4 and Future Friends Games.
Released on May 29th 2026 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 809 reviews of which 566 were positive and 243 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 5.75€ on Steam with a 20% discount.


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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: 2 Ghz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

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2 hours played
Aug. 2026
As I expected, it is a simple relaxation game, but the relaxation phase is only at the beginning (when you are managing only a few planets). At some point it's just a waiting game, which you let run in the background and wait to reach some goal. Overall it's a mediocre game, not good or bad. It's cheap, and that's good.
8 hours played
July 2026
I stumbled upon this game completely by accident and ended up getting stuck in it for several days. The best part is that it is essentially an idle simulator, meaning you can safely leave it running, forget about it for a while, and then come back later to collect your “harvest.” At its core, the game uses a fairly simple incremental mechanic: just click your mouse and watch things happen. However, the balance is tuned in such a way that you genuinely want to keep playing, optimizing and maximizing your production. As you progress, new features gradually unlock, and you constantly try to squeeze as much value out of them as possible. I honestly do not understand why there are so many negative reviews. It is not particularly difficult to “mess up” your progression, but in most cases, this can be fixed by reallocating your resources after a fresh start (plus managing prestige points) . And if you get completely stuck and do not want to waste your time, you can always edit your save file. However, that can make the game rather short, so be careful. :) Perhaps I got so hooked because this is essentially the first idle game I have played that managed to be both engaging and relaxing. The developer also made an excellent choice with the music. It pulls you into this kind of sustainable outer-space spa atmosphere, and you simply do not want to turn it off. I spent the entire game listening to it, occasionally bringing the window back up and clicking on a few icons. For the price, why not?
2 hours played
June 2026
its good most of the reviews that make it mixed are from people complaining about late game balance...tbh been exactly a month guys...he's a solo dev let him polish it ok just give it a try and don't go in saying oh its mixed reviews its a bad game its just a bad time i did it thinking mixed reviews was like eh ig ill buy its good just...maybe don't play last like 2hrs of game. Yes i know i'm defending a mediocre game but to me after a short time its fun
5 hours played
June 2026
It was fun for a while. I stopped getting prestige points at prestige 10. It had upgrades at later prestiges, but I had no idea how to earn more, the prestige line said Max, so it stopped I lost all interest after that. It's ok, but that was disappointing
20 hours played
June 2026
Fun little game. A fairly short “incremental game” as it is called, with neat visuals, and space æsthetic. It sticks around exactly long enough to be fun, without getting boring or annoying. I like watching the little pixels fly around.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Starvester is currently priced at 5.75€ on Steam.

Yes, Starvester is currently available at a 20% discount. You can purchase it for 5.75€ on Steam.

Yes, Starvester received 566 positive votes out of a total of 809 achieving a rating of 6.73.
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Starvester was developed by Syphono4 and published by Syphono4 and Future Friends Games.

Yes, Starvester is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Starvester is not playable on MacOS.

No, Starvester is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Starvester 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, Starvester 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, Starvester does not support VR.

Starvester is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Starvester. Explore additional content available for Starvester on Steam.

No, Starvester does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Starvester does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Starvester 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 Starvester.

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Steam reviews 20 October 2026 06:06 UTC

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Starvester
Rating
6.7
566
243
Game modes
Features
Online players
29
Developer
Syphono4
Publisher
Syphono4, Future Friends Games
Release 29 May 2026
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