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Starbound

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3.8/5

( 153 Reviews )

3.8

153 Reviews

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DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Starbound
Description
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite universe… In Starbound, you create your own story - there’s no wrong...
Critics reviews
88 %
Recommend
IGN
9.1/10
Game Informer
8.5/10
PC Gamer
84/100
User reviews

3.8/5

( 153 Reviews )

3.8

153 Reviews

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Product details
2016, Chucklefish, ...
System requirements
Windows XP or later, Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 256 MB graphics memory and directx 9.0c compatible gpu, B...
Time to beat
24.5 hMain
58 h Main + Sides
162.5 h Completionist
52 h All Styles
Description
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite universe…

In Starbound, you create your own story - there’s no wrong way to play! You may choose to save the universe from the forces that destroyed your home, uncovering greater galactic mysteries in the process, or you may wish to forego a heroic journey entirely in favor of colonizing uncharted planets.

Settle down and farm the land, become an intergalactic landlord, hop from planet to planet collecting rare creatures, or delve into dangerous dungeons and lay claim to extraordinary treasures.

Discover ancient temples and modern metropolises, trees with eyes and mischievous penguins. Make use of hundreds of materials and over two thousand objects to build a sleepy secluded cabin in the woods, a medieval castle, or an underwater arcade.

Starbound has been built from the ground up to be multiplayer and easily moddable. You have the tools to make the universe your own and modify the game to suit your play style - add new races, biomes, dungeons, and quests - the possibilities are limitless.
  • Choose from one of 7 playable races and customize your character
  • Save the universe in a story campaign featuring unique characters, bosses, dungeons and quests!
  • You're the captain of your very own starship! Decorate it, expand it and use it to explore a procedurally generated universe
  • Colonize uncharted planets and collect gifts from your tenants - if they like you, they may even ask to join your ship crew!
  • Three game modes - Casual (no need to eat), Survival (eat to survive/drop items on death) and Hardcore (permadeath)
  • Craft thousands of objects - building materials, armor, weapons, furniture and more
  • Capture unique monsters to fight alongside you
  • All content is available in online drop-in/drop-out co-op
  • Built from the ground up to be easily moddable. You have the tools to make the universe your own - add new races, biomes, dungeons, and quests
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
24.5 hMain
58 h Main + Sides
162.5 h Completionist
52 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.9.0+)
Release date:
{{'2016-07-22T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
1.7 GB

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Posted on: July 22, 2016

Faithful

Games: 595 Reviews: 15

Pre-Ordered and Long Forgotten

I pre-ordered this title years ago, and I have long forgotten about this game. It appears it is nothing like it was promised to users and who knows when it will actually hit, and what it will finally look like. It seems a hollow shell of what it was intended to be and promised. In the end, forgetting about the game was a good thing to do, as there was no frustration. So, release or no release, it will make no difference.


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Posted on: February 2, 2016

mishome

Games: 8 Reviews: 1

Dishonest Developer (buyer beware)

the game has great potenial however it is a perfect example of how not to run a early access game. back in 2013 chucklefish started a pre-order campaign with kickstarter still bonuses and stretch goals. bonesses range from $15 pacs to $2000 paces and a DRM-free cope of the game. after they change the release from a DRM- free beta to a steam early access they made a statement explaining why thay would not be providing a DRM-free copy pf the game until the game is finished. its 2016 the game is still a early access game and (at the time i'm posting this) as yet there is no DRM-free cope for the people that pre-order the game but chuclefish are selling it DRM-free on GoG. don't trust the publisher they don,t deserve it. wait for the finished version of the game Don't buy it will it is a still a early access game.


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Posted on: January 28, 2016

kbracey

Verified owner

Games: 223 Reviews: 1

A Great Choice for hours!

This game has gone through so many changes recently. Usually that means certain doom, but luckily not in the case of this one. Its really grown into something very entertaining and interesting. It will eat up your day with hours of crafting, building and 2D side scrolling combat. If you're a fan of and want something similar but unique enough to provide a new experience, this is it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.


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Posted on: January 28, 2016

Lurtz

Verified owner

Games: 1365 Reviews: 1

Early access done wrong

I don't know how GOG can truly stand behind this release, in its current state and looking at the terrible track record the developer has, I can't recommend this title to anyone. Just buy Terraria instead, it gets updates regularly to this day, without any extra costs.


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Posted on: January 29, 2016

flamedudeisaman

Games: 14 Reviews: 1

Awesome Game, Just missing a few things.

This is a game i've been waiting for my entire life. A sandbox game, like Minecraft. A game with many features, like Terraria. A game with great combat, a game with great places and dungeons, a game with great NPCS. This game even UNDER DEVELOPMENT is still one of the best games ever. If you are looking at the bad reviews, you're just like me. But I ignored the bad reviews and bought the game. It is one of the best games I have ever played. It is missing just a few things. 1. The game has a quest you have to do before you can go to different planets, which I got stuck on for a while but then finally got. 2. Sometimes it is hard to explore dungeons when there are monsters EVERYWHERE. 3. There is some swearing and blood, but not enough to get children attached. (you might not mind this one) Overall, the game is a great game, just enough to make an excellent experience.


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