Between the Stars

Between the Stars

Released Mar 2024

Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.

74% positive · 2,467 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Between the Stars spent several years in Early Access as the small two-person team at Isolated Games worked through a difficult development period — including near-bankruptcy and the need to take on a second game (Travellers Rest) to keep the studio financially viable. Despite those challenges, the developer never abandoned the project. A January 2023 update confirmed the game was still being actively developed, and Chapter VI (the final story chapter) shipped in October 2023. On March 7, 2024, the game officially left Early Access with the release of version 1.0, which the developer explicitly described as "the final version." The launch post confirmed the complete campaign — over 160 main events, over 200 side quests, and 25 playable ships — was now available. The developer framed this as the conclusion of the project. Since launch, the only post-release update has been a security patch on October 6, 2025 (patch v1.0.0.9), addressing a Unity engine vulnerability. This is maintenance-only activity and is consistent with a completed game being kept safe and functional, not with a game receiving new content. The only DLC listed is the original soundtrack, released back in 2019 — no new content has been announced or listed on the store. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap for further updates, and no developer statements indicating additional content is planned. Between the Stars launched as a complete product on March 7, 2024, and all evidence points to that remaining the case.
Evidence
Developer announced version 1.0 as 'the final version' of Between the Stars, describing it as the most polished experience with the full campaign, 160+ main events, 200+ side quests, and 25 ships.
news post · Mar 7, 2024 source development ending
high
Developer confirmed March 7, 2024 as the date the game would leave Early Access, describing what the 1.0 release would include and thanking players for their support during Early Access.
news post · Feb 5, 2024 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Isolated Games
Achievements
106
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Between the Stars is a space action game with RPG growth and real time combat that places you at the helm of an interstellar cruiser. Your mission will be to protect civilization from the Children of the Sun, a faction that dominates border planets and seeks to expand. In order to undertake your mission you must journey across the galaxy, face new challenges at each warp jump, and make difficult decisions that affect your ship, crew and the universe around you, while upgrading your ship's equipment and fighting in battles to survive.

  • Fight in intense space battles in real time.

  • Use special abilities on your ship at the right moment to make a difference on the battlefield.

  • Unlock, upgrade, personalize and buy different playable ships and their systems in order to conquer the galaxy.

  • Create a captain and develop them throughout the adventure. Level them up and acquire different attributes depending on your decisions.

  • Explore the stellar map and its events generated in a procedural universe.

  • Visit space stations and planets across different sectors that make up the galaxy.

  • Hire and upgrade your crew in order to face the dangers of the universe. Ensure their safety and cover your casualties, as well as level them up.

  • Hundreds of text based events that will pit your capacity as well as your crews against countless dangers.

  • Craft, salvage, and investigate new weaponry in order to augment your offensive capabilities.

  • Decisions made in one event could change the evolution of the entire playthrough.

  • Enjoy a standard difficulty mode or play with permadeath on for a challenge.

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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