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Starsector

by Fractal Softworks2013
SimulatorIndieSingle player
92
Universal Acclaim10 ratings
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About Starsector

Starsector is a game of space combat, fleet management, trade, and role-playing. Pilot a ship and command a fleet through intense tactical combat while exp

92/100Universal Acclaim
2013Release Year
3Platforms
JavaEngine

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The game itself has minimal plot, and the player is involved in very few story moments. The player is instead intended to create their own story. Lead developer Alexander Mosolov has stated that the player is intended to uncover the setting's backstory as they travel throughout the world. The game takes place in the far future, after humanity developed faster-than-light travel using transport gates, which acted as wormholes. For many years, this method of travel created a golden age for humanity, which took place under a governing political entity known as the Domain. However, exactly 206 years prior to the game's start, all transport gates abruptly ceased to function and humanity was plunged into a dark age where piracy went rampant and splintering factions began to form and exert their

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About Starsector

Starsector is a game developed by Fractal Softworks. Released in 2013, built on the Java engine, Starsector falls under the Simulator and Indie genres. It holds an overall rating of 92/100 based on 10 ratings.

The game is available on Linux, PC, Mac.. Game modes include Single player.

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