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WhySo Studios · Published by WhySo Studios · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Command your fleet of spacecraft in this rogue-lite strategy title. Plan out your orders with unlimited tactical pause, then watch as they're executed in real-time. Explore a procedural galaxy, meet strange new aliens, and avenge Earth!
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access · More free games
In Dark Star, plan your fleet’s moves with tactical precision before watching them unfold in real time. Explore a constantly changing universe filled with new aliens and missions to complete as you seek vengeance for Earth.
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About the Game
Tactical Control
Command your fleet of spacecraft as you move and maneuver in 3D space. Plan out your orders with unlimited tactical pause, then watch as they're executed in real-time. Manage your fleet from the flagship's bridge between battles, upgrading and outfitting your ships to build the ultimate battle group.
Avenge Earth
An all-powerful being lives in the centre of the galaxy. Each time it emerges the course of history is altered forever. And this time, it has destroyed Earth. Explore and fight across a procedurally generated galaxy. Outfit, upgrade and expand your fleet. Find the Dark Star and avenge Earth!
Roguelite Progression
Death is not the end - learn from your mistakes and try again with new knowledge. Every civilization calls the Dark Star by a different name, and only by learning them all can you understand its true nature. Unlock new codex entries for powerful bonuses and new dialogue options.
Play Your Way
Enjoy Dark Star on PC or VR; with mouse and keyboard, or with controller.
Estimated EA release in Q1 2027.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10, 11, or newer
- Processor: Dual-core Intel 2.0 GHz (or AMD equivalent)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB DirectX 10 Graphics Card or better
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- VR Support: OpenXR
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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0.1.6 - Flagship Bridge & Tutorial Overhaul
0.1.6 brings a new bridge and tutorial, with balancing and features focused on faster-paced, more streamlined battles.The new placeholder bridge brings Dark Star one step closer to its final vision. Everything outside of combat takes place in the bridge, so it’s important that it feels good to the player. All the game controls exist as physical consoles you can walk to and interact with. And the huge windows show off the surrounding environment.Last update’s tutorial received a lot of negative feedback - it was text-heavy, too long, and overall very clunky. So it’s been completely remade and split into two modules. The underlying tutorial systems have been overhauled with dozens of bug fixes and QOL improvements. This should make Dark Star much more approachable to new players.Tutorial 1 introduces basic camera movement and ship controls.Tutorial 2 introduces advanced battle mechanics and fleet management.A lot of changes have been made to keep battles feeling fast and dynamic. Most significantly is the 10-turn rule: For each turn after the 10th in battle, all damage scales by a global modifier. This means the tail-end of a battle (when most damage-dealing entities have been destroyed) should wrap up quickly.Turret arcs have been increased and turret fire rates generally raised, for a higher volume of fire overall. And AI navigation has been improved; ships will fly much closer to potential collisions without actually crashing. This is especially important for squadrons, as they follow their targets much more precisely.This update also adds henges. Remnants of ancient battlefields, they can be captured to fight on your side - or the enemy’s. This opens up a lot of exciting possibilities in the future. Henges that summons swarms of fighters? How about henges that heal nearby allies?In addition to new kinetic sounds, the audio system received some balancing. The default audio range is increased and the low pass filter reduced so sounds can be heard from farther. This ...Read full article on Community Announcements (aidanboch)
