Starvester

Starvester

Released May 2026

A short incremental game about expanding a star-system wide factory to build giant megastructures in space. Deploy swarms of drones, mine resources, unlock upgrades and harvest the power of the stars!

69% positive · 811 reviews
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Evaluation

Starvester launched on May 29, 2026 — just 17 days ago — as a short, self-described finite incremental game about building megastructures in space. The developer worked on it for 8 months and released it at $6.99 as a complete package. Since launch, the developer has been actively addressing issues, shipping three hotfixes and a balance update (v1.0.1 through v1.0.4) between May 29 and June 4, 2026. The only DLC is a Supporter Pack that released alongside the base game, which is a cosmetic/tip-style item rather than a content expansion. No post-launch content has been announced, no roadmap has been shared, and the developer has made no statements about future updates beyond bug fixes. The store description and all official communications frame the game as a complete short experience. Because the game only just launched, it is simply too early to say definitively whether any additional content might be planned.
Evidence
Starvester officially launches after 8 months of development as a short incremental game.
news post · May 29, 2026 source content shipped
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Store description explicitly calls Starvester 'a short incremental game,' framing it as a finite, complete experience.
description source development ending
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Content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Future Friends Games
Achievements
28
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Starvester is a short incremental game about expanding a star-system wide factory to build giant megastructures in space.

1. Deploy drones to automate mining

2. Gather various resources and unlock upgrades

3. Expand your factory and build megastructures.

4. Harvest the power of stars and other celestial bodies!

Features in the full game:

- Active incremental progression through resource gathering

- Tons of upgrades with prestige system and unique mechanics

- Approximately ~5 hours of gameplay to complete the campaign

- Mesmerizing drones and relaxing soundscapes to get into a flow state

- Strictly NO AI was used in the making of this game

Last evaluated Jun 15, 2026
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