Starbound is a Action, Adventure, Casual game from Chucklefish with a 88% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Chucklefish
- Release year
- 2016
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $7.49
- Review signal
- 88% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or later Processor: Core 2 Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB graphics memory and directx 9.0c compatible gpu DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP or later Processor: Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete GPU capable of directx 9.0c DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS 10.9 or later Processor: 64 bit Intel CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: OS 10.9 or later Processor: 64 bit Intel CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Debian Stable or Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later Processor: Core 2 Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB graphics memory and opengl 2.1 compatible gpu Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Debian Stable or Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later Processor: Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB graphics memory and opengl 2.1 compatible discrete gpu Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Starbound is worth a closer look if you want exploration, great with friends, nautical, and boss rush.
Best for players who want nautical, pixel art, strong atmosphere, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
farming
Play styleFarming, crops, or harvesting are part of the appeal.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
Steam review snapshots
The atmosphere is lovely, the pixel art is some of the best in the genre, the music is genuinely incredible and I…It does what it says, you explore planets, you build stuff, you follow a story that exists and has a beginning and…The atmosphere is lovely, the pixel art is some of the best in the genre, the music is genuinely incredible and I…{ Graphics }— ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long…Why it fits
Best for players who want exploration, strong atmosphere, and a game that works well with friends. Explore worlds, build a base or colony, farm, and take on boss fights in a relaxed adventure with pixel art and nautical touches.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike technical roughness or want a very polished experience.