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Posted: 3 years ago, last updated 10 weeks ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
You start on a spacecraft after the destruction of Earth and must develop your craft to go on an intergalactic peacekeeping mission. Your shuttle orbits a habitable planet and an adventure begins that takes you hurtling across the universe. It's a combination of specific quests and overarching narrative-led open-world game-play.
The result is a game that's all about curiosity. What seems simple soon expands into a huge play space. You start with just a few tools but soon discover there are all manner of ways to interact and work with the environment. Like Terraria, it invites players to use their imagination, and provides a world that responds in surprising ways when they do.
Game Details
Release Date: 20/03/2018
Price: 60% off
Platforms: Mac and PC
Content Rating: PEGI 12
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Players: 1 (8 online)
Genres: Adventure, Strategy (Action, Fighting, Platform, Shooting and Simulation)
Components: 2D Side-On, Day and Night, Open World and Pixels
Developer: Chucklefish Ltd (@ChucklefishLtd)
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Play Style
You can play this game in the following styles:
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. ESRB rated EVERYONE 10+ with Alcohol Reference, Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence and Mild Blood.
Skill Rating
8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. You need to be able to persevere and have the imagination that inspires you to take on big challenges. There's some detailed control of the characters and the building of structures. This is kept relatively simple because of the 2D visuals. Youngers players can enjoy the game in Creative mode. Older, more skilful, players will focus more on progression.
Costs
Starbound
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
Accessibility
We haven't documented accessibility features for this game yet. Our Starbound Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@ChucklefishLtd) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.
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