Star Valor

Star Valor

Released Aug 2022

Choose your own destiny as you explore an open-world procedurally generated galaxy where anything is possible. Become a miner, a trader, a bounty hunter, a pirate, or perhaps a jack of all trades. Start off small and build your way to the top but remember with every action, comes consequences.

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Evaluation

Star Valor is a Space Action RPG developed solo by Rafael Burgos ("Laious") that launched out of Early Access on August 3, 2022. The developer explicitly stated at launch that while "the game is complete and is finally launching, it is definitely not done," committing to further updates, DLCs, and expansions. Since then, the developer has delivered on that promise with a consistent stream of substantial updates. The paid Base Building DLC launched on July 28, 2025, introducing station construction, a new ship role, a new game mode, and more. This was accompanied by the sweeping Update 2.2 (July 14, 2025), which overhauled the economy and added numerous ships, mechanics, and content. Feature patches continued through late 2025 (Update 2.2.2 in September, Update 2.2.3 in November) and into 2026 (Update 2.2.4 in June 2026). Most recently, Update 2.2.5 shipped on August 19, 2026 — just one day before today's assessment date — adding a new "Kraken"-class ship, a new unique weapon, skill system changes, localization updates, and multiple bug fixes. The developer noted in that post that Faction HQs are being preserved specifically to "prevent future content loss," as they want to add more interactions there in the future, signaling ongoing development intentions. The developer has not announced that development is complete or that no further content is planned. With a major update shipping yesterday and an established pattern of continued investment in the game since 2022, Star Valor is clearly in active, ongoing development.
Evidence
Update 2.2.5 shipped on August 19, 2026, adding a new Kraken-class ship, a unique weapon, skill system changes, localization updates, and bug fixes. Developer noted intention to add more content to Faction HQs in the future.
news post · Aug 19, 2026 source development ongoing
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Update 2.2.4 shipped on June 20, 2026, introducing the Reactor Overload mechanic, a new ship role, Faction Headquarters, and multiple balance and bug fix patches through July 7.
news post · Jun 20, 2026 source content shipped
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Rafael Burgos
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Star Valor is a Space Action RPG game that puts you in control of your own spaceship and destiny. Explore a vast open-world procedurally generated galaxy as you make your way from being a nobody to becoming the biggest name in the galaxy. But in a universe where the last of humanity are ruled by the alien beings that very nearly made them extinct, wealth and power doesn’t come easy.

In Star Valor, you are in full control of how you progress and what you ultimately end up becoming. Throughout your journey you will get to choose which factions you join changing who sees you as friend and foe. Alternatively, you can choose to be independent, and find your own way in the universe and your own allies and foes.

Build your way up by earning credits through a variety of activities such as mining asteroids for valuable materials and minerals, completing various missions, trading goods, salvaging ship wrecks, crafting your own weapons, claiming bounties on pirates or even embark on a path of piracy yourself. What you do and how you make your fame and fortune is entirely your choice.

Throughout your journey you gain experience allowing you to level up unlocking new options when starting a new game along with skill points for to you spend how you see fit, creating the play style that best suits you. Anything is possible and you are in complete control of how you play.

  • Open World Exploration in a Procedurally Generated Galaxy – Each new game is completely different from the last with players getting to choose how big or small a galaxy is.

  • Dynamic and easy to learn Combat System – Engage in head to head dogfights or massive fleet battles.

  • Craft your own weapons – Craft weapons using materials found from ship wrecks and mining asteroids and add your own modifiers to create unique weapons that cater to your needs.

  • Over 190 different pieces of Ship Equipment – A vast selection of varying ship equipment to allow you to customize your ship how you see fit and give it the perfect loadout.

  • Over 100 different Spaceships – Over 100 different ships across various classes and roles to choose from, ranging from small Fighters to big Battleships.

  • Choose new Character Abilities as you level up – As you level up, you gain skill points which can be allocated to the skills and skill trees of your choice to create the character of your play style.

  • Hire a Crew to Improve your ship and gunners to operate turrets – As you grow and you gain a bigger ship you will need to hire a crew to help run it along with gunners to operate turrets.

  • Sign up and equip new captains to help you - Become a fleet commander and direct your fleet to help you in combat or mining, or alternatively you can hire mercenaries to help out… for a price

  • Unlock Perks to open New Play Styles – Complete specific tasks or make particular choices to unlock new perks granting different and various new play styles.

  • Story and Procedural Quest System – Embark on a story that spans throughout the galaxy or take on a large variety of quests with a procedural quest system.

  • Six Factions to interact with – Interact with six different factions each with their own agendas. Allying yourself with one may make others your enemy.

  • Wars Between Factions – Take part in wars and conflicts between factions as they struggle for power.

  • Arena Mode for Combat Focused Challenges – An additional arena mode for you to test your combat abilities as you face off against waves of enemies that grow in power as you progress.

Last evaluated Aug 20, 2026
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