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Starsim

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41%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

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Starsim is a single player open world role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by mar_v and was released on November 21, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Starsim is a sci-fi multi-genre (pausable real-time, text quest, Turn-based tactic) computer game where you can become anyone. Players explore a partly-randomly generated galaxy, with each sector featuring multiple stars and planets. This leads to a universe with hundreds of planets, each with their own economy, government, and opinion of the player. The game is not limited by borders and allows…

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70%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
atmosphere1 positive mentions
gameplay1 negative mentions
  • Deep and immersive gameplay with a variety of activities such as planet missions, trading, scavenging, and fighting aliens.
  • Active developer support with regular updates and good performance on platforms like the Steam Deck.
  • Nostalgic appeal for fans of the space RPG genre, especially those familiar with classics like Space Rangers.
  • Poor translation and numerous grammar errors, leading to a sloppy and sometimes confusing experience.
  • Graphics and UI are considered low quality and not fitting for the game style, with some bugs and glitches present.
  • High difficulty level that may be frustrating, especially for new players without prior experience in similar games.

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a new faction system that adds some variability, but the story is minimal and mainly conveyed through frequent text quests. Overall, there is no substantial narrative driving the experience.

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay is described as deep and engaging, offering a rich experience beyond basic mechanics.

    • “Deep gameplay.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Users feel that the graphics are noticeably lower quality compared to similar games, giving the impression of an outdated or simplified version.

    • “Unfortunately, it's like a lesser quality version and if I played the two side by side I would think this Star Sim was the old game since it has worse graphics and seems like a stripped down clone.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from frequent bugs that negatively impact its overall stability. Users report a lack of polish, leading to crashes and glitches during gameplay.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the game for its immersive space adventure atmosphere, highlighting how effectively it draws players into its sci-fi setting.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is notably time-consuming and demanding, often requiring extensive effort and patience to progress.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music is described as annoying and monotonous, contributing to a less enjoyable experience, especially alongside some initial UI glitches.

    • “Annoying monotonous music.”
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Starsim is a open world role playing game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Starsim include turn-based, indie, 2d, atmospheric, procedural generation and others.

Starsim is available on PC and Windows.

Starsim was released on November 21, 2024.

Starsim was developed by mar_v.

Starsim has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Starsim for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

Starsim is a single player game.

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