Starbound
Action
Science fiction
Survival
Sandbox
Platform
Role-playing (RPG)
Adventure
Indie
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.
22 Jul, 2016
20 Jun, 2026
About this game
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 f...
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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…
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date:
22 Jul, 2016
Modes:
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes:
Action, Science fiction, Survival, Sandbox
Genres:
Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Player Perspectives:
Side view
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IGDB Rating
3.5
User Rating
228
User Rating Count
70%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.0
Critics Rating
233
Critics Rating Count
80%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Chucklefish Games
Supporting Developers
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Publishers
Chucklefish Games
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