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StarVaders

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2025

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • 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*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Roguelike Deckbuilder*
    Votes · historical
    597*
  • Deckbuilding*
    Votes · historical
    562*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    475*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    469*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    461*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    459*
  • Card Game*
    Votes · historical
    432*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    431*
  • Board Game*
    Votes · historical
    428*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    425*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    422*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    417*
  • Card Battler*
    Votes · historical
    415*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    411*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    410*
  • Mechs*
    Votes · historical
    406*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    405*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    400*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    398*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    391*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.14+*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 Ghz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 Ghz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    4GB Video Memory*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Pengonauts

Publishers

  • Joystick Ventures*
  • Playworks*

Release history

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 30, 2025*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
100*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
493* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
944* min
Features
  • 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*
Developers
  • Pengonauts*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
548* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
567* min
Metacritic score
85*
Name
StarVaders*
Negative reviews · historical
36*
Peak ccu
201*
Positive reviews · historical
1,919*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
18.74*
Publishers
  • Joystick Ventures*
  • Playworks*
Recommendations
3,176*
Store release date · historical
Apr 30, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
https://pengonauts.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Mouse Only Option
Mouse Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Pengonauts
Pengonauts*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Joystick Ventures
Joystick Ventures*
Playworks
Playworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 30, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
474* min
Ccu
201*
Developer
Pengonauts*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
452* min
Name
StarVaders*
Negative reviews · historical
36*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,919*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Joystick Ventures, Playworks*
Community tags · historical
  • Roguelike Deckbuilder*
  • Deckbuilding*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Visual Novel*
  • Difficult*
  • Card Game*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Board Game*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Strategy*
  • Card Battler*
  • 2D*
  • Retro*
  • Mechs*
  • Cute*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Anime*
  • Colorful*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Roguelike Deckbuilder*
Deckbuilding
Deckbuilding*
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Difficult
Difficult*
Card Game
Card Game*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Board Game
Board Game*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Strategy
Strategy*
Card Battler
Card Battler*
2D
2D*
Retro
Retro*
Mechs
Mechs*
Cute
Cute*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Anime
Anime*
Colorful
Colorful*
Tags votes
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Votes · historical
597*
Deckbuilding
Votes · historical
562*
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
475*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
469*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
461*
Difficult
Votes · historical
459*
Card Game
Votes · historical
432*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
431*
Board Game
Votes · historical
428*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
425*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
422*
Strategy
Votes · historical
417*
Card Battler
Votes · historical
415*
2D
Votes · historical
411*
Retro
Votes · historical
410*
Mechs
Votes · historical
406*
Cute
Votes · historical
405*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
400*
Anime
Votes · historical
398*
Colorful
Votes · historical
391*
Specifications 3 · 27 fields
Features
  • 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*
Developers
  • Pengonauts*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.14+ Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 3 GB available space *
Metacritic score
85*
Name
StarVaders*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Joystick Ventures*
  • Playworks*
Recommendations total
2,837*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 30, 2025*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Mouse Only Option
Mouse Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Pengonauts
Pengonauts*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.14+*
Processor alternatives
2.0 Ghz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11*
Processor alternatives
2.0 Ghz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
4GB Video Memory*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Joystick Ventures
Joystick Ventures*
Playworks
Playworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 30, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 4 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
12,839*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,025*
Title
StarVaders*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data