Star Explorers

NoticeStar Explorers is a game made by a single person over the course of many years janky behavior may be experienced You may reach out to the developer on the Steam forum or Discord server with any questions bug reports or insults Version50 Earth has been destroyed and humanity must find a way to survive Star Explorers grants players a tremendous amount of freedom and agency in how to approach the game without holding your hand but with freedom comes responsibility and consequences Take risks and reap the rewards in your efforts to find a new home for the human race in this open world space exploration game
Reviews See the galaxy Schmidt has created here isn t cruel Cruel implies that it cares And this galaxy is terribly terribly uncaring MagFlare Steam User
This game at its core is about exploration and it scratches my space exploration itch in a way that no game has since I played Starflight as a kid battlescar2014 Steam User
PlanetsPlanets are formed randomly but their conditions are based on somewhat scientific factors The size and temperature of the star they orbit their distance from that star the type of surface atmosphere and liquids present or not determine how a planet will look once landed on Players will be able to land depart and return to planets exploring their surfaces as well as underground cave systems repeatedly while keeping the same features intact on each visit.ExplorationFuel ammunition and oxygen will all have to be carefully managed if the player wants to survive the long search for an earth-like planet While many planets will be too hot or cold or without an atmosphere there are also worlds of liquid methane ammonia sulphuric acid and more that have developed their own unique evolutionary cycles Each kind of alien plant tree or animal is pieced together randomly making for a unique experience for each player
The Star Explorers universe is not a friendly one though it can be cruel and indifferent to the struggles of its inhabitants If you re not careful you might land on a planet that s just too hot or too cold or enveloped in a cloud of corrosive acid and not live to tell about it Upgrading your space suit will open these otherwise impossible worlds to further exploration.Inventory Upgrading and CraftingExploration will allow the player to discover many things including tools and resources that will help in further exploration Among these are raw materials weapons armor upgrades and blueprints that allow you to craft helpful items Armor upgrades will increase your space suit s resistance to heat cold and other environmental hazards Some weapons allow you to access areas that may be closed off to less experienced adventurers
Caves and Ancient RuinsStar Explorers may be the first interstellar dungeon crawler Traversing the dark hidden places and caves is necessary to find the resources required to complete the game Discover the crumbling remains of an ancient culture and learn the secrets of its mysterious people In Star Explorers exploration and investigation are rewarded with special items and locations that many players may never find If you are someone who likes to look around every corner then this is the game for you.Generative DesignAlmost everything in Star Explorers is produced generatively From the locations of stars and nebulae to the surfaces of planets and their features every location is different and every play-through offers unique challenges Even the music heard in game is generated in real time and is based purely on the parameters of the player s environment Each planet cave and other location has a unique sound-track
The Future of Star ExplorersStar Explorers is still in development You can see update announcements here on the store page and in the community hub A version60 has not officially been announced yet However minor updates and tweaks still happen fairly regularly