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StarVaders

📅 Apr 30, 2025
Pengonauts
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
97.3Rating
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About This Game

StarVaders is a adventure/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Pengonauts and released in 2025. With an estimated 138,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 3.9k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 97.3/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 2 hours, with side content bringing that to 11.11 hours, and a completionist run can reach 63.75 hours. Players commonly describe it as Roguelike Deckbuilder, Deckbuilding, Turn-Based Tactics, Roguelite and Difficult.

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User Reviews

97.3
Overall Score / 100
9.7/10
Steam (3889 rev)

Playtime Estimates

2h
🎯 Main Story
11.11h
⭐ Main + Sides
63.75h
💯 Completionist
Based on 15 player submissions

DLCs (2)

StarVaders - Soundtrack
StarVaders - Soundtrack
$4.99
StarVaders - Supporter Pack
StarVaders - Supporter Pack
$4.99

Game Information

Release Date
April 30, 2025
Developer
Pengonauts
Publisher
Joystick Ventures, Playworks
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Controller
Full Support
Price
$24.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
138.4K
(110.7K - 166.1K)
VRI ScoreLearning
89.0
👍Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
Adventure
Indie
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Camera Comfort
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Keyboard Only Option
Mouse Only Option
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Deckbuilding
Turn-Based Tactics
Roguelite
Difficult
Visual Novel
Turn-Based Strategy
Card Game
Board Game
Roguelike
Female Protagonist
Card Battler
Strategy
2D
Mechs
Retro
Cute
Turn-Based Combat
Anime
Colorful

Supported Languages

Text Only
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Turkish

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB Video Memory
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Minimum:
  • OS: OSX 10.14+
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 3 GB available space