Star Nomad 2
Released Dec 2015
A space trader & combat sim meets squad-RPG, large scale conquest, choice driven gameplay with fluid & punchy tactical real-time combat set in a dynamic open-world sandbox.
70% positive · 155 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $12.99
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Evaluation
Star Nomad 2 launched on December 14, 2015 and received a series of free content updates and patches through mid-2016, including new ships, a storage hangar system, Steam Achievements, and ports to iOS (June 1, 2016) and Android (July 19, 2016). The developer, Huy Phan, was actively engaged with the game through this period.
By the end of 2016, the developer had publicly moved on. In the December 22, 2016 holiday post, Huy explicitly stated he was "currently working on the next game project, Nuclear Nomad," signaling that active development on Star Nomad 2 had concluded. This was followed by a December 14, 2018 announcement introducing yet another new game — "Nomads of the Fallen Star" — confirming the developer had been focused elsewhere for roughly two years.
There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap or outstanding promises for Star Nomad 2, and no developer communications about the game since December 2016. The last meaningful content additions were the mobile platform releases in mid-2016. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained experience and has received no major content since. No further updates are expected.
Evidence
Developer announces a brand new game, Nomads of the Fallen Star, set in the Star Nomad 2 universe but a wholly separate project. No mention of any further updates to Star Nomad 2.
Developer explicitly states he is currently working on his next game project (Nuclear Nomad) and thanks Star Nomad 2 players, framing the post as a looking-back milestone rather than a forward-looking development update.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Huy Phan
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Set in a dynamic open-world sandbox with an evolving conflict between three major splinter groups of humanity, players can freely be merchants, bounty hunters, pirates, miners, smugglers or wanderers.
Your actions or in-actions, big or small carry consequences that are noticed by the inhabitants and factions. Empires will rise and fall, take a side, or sow the seeds of anarchy.
Be immersed in a universe that's alive with random events offering pilots an opportunity for exploitation. Be involved in dynamic economies with logistical supply & demand at the mercy of a capitalistic merchant or a menacing pirate.
Be the catalyst to decide the fate of humanity.
Key Features:
Your actions or in-actions, big or small carry consequences that are noticed by the inhabitants and factions. Empires will rise and fall, take a side, or sow the seeds of anarchy.
Be immersed in a universe that's alive with random events offering pilots an opportunity for exploitation. Be involved in dynamic economies with logistical supply & demand at the mercy of a capitalistic merchant or a menacing pirate.
Be the catalyst to decide the fate of humanity.
Key Features:
- Squad RPG progression via skills & perks, upgrades & modules.
- Deep trade system with dynamic supply & demand, affected by events, piracy & conflict.
- Fluid real-time combat with tactical pause & a wide variety of weapons.
- Resource gathering to upgrade to higher tier modules and looting of combat kills.
- Factions will conquer & defend systems with fleet movements. Your actions, big or small, have a major effect on the tide of conquest!
- Random events offer opportunities and also ensure no two game plays out the same.
- Random encounters offer interesting side-quests or tough choices with major consequences.
- Many classes of ships offer different tactical possibilities, including Carriers!
- Clever enemies that fly their vessels to abuse their strengths. Fast & agile ships will flank and out-speed your big guns, large ships will broadside tank with their strong directional shields.
- Take part in epic fleet battles with Capital Ships duking it out among support ships and hordes of combat drones!
- Tweak-able Squad AI, never be caught flying with stupid, ever.
- Challenging, but fair Rogue-like-esque gameplay.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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