StarDrive 2 is a Strategy game from Zero Sum Games with a 55% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Zero Sum Games
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $29.99
- Review signal
- 55% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported !)
Processor: 2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent, 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Audio
Additional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Recommended
- OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 64 bit (32 bit NOT supported !)
Processor: 3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent, 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Audio
Additional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: MAC OS X 10.8 or higher
Processor: 2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent, 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalent
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Recommended
- OS: MAC OS X 10.8 or higher
Processor: 3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent, 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalent
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit)
Processor: 2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent, 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalent
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 14.10 (64-bit)
Processor: 3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent, 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalent
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768
From Steam reviews
Review notes
StarDrive 2 is worth a closer look if you want nautical, base building, exploration, and management.
Best for players who want nautical, emotional story, chaotic fun, and base building.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
Steam review snapshots
It has a few novel features though like space being put into hexes or sectors to be explored, some extra mystery research…It has a few novel features though like space being put into hexes or sectors to be explored, some extra mystery research…Drayloks not Darloks as the espionage species etc…Same techs, same planet management with pops etc…But we're talking some major bugs that cause crashes/screen flashes/freezes…Why it fits
Check it if you want strategy filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.