Stellar Tactics

Stellar Tactics

Released Mar 2026

A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!

77% positive · 1,752 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Stellar Tactics spent nearly a decade in Early Access before officially launching as version 1.0 on March 30, 2026. The developer, Don Wilkins, completed the game's story content in stages: Chapter 3 shipped on October 3, 2025, at which point he declared the game "content complete" — all story chapters and core features were in place. The months between that milestone and the 1.0 launch were devoted to polish, achievements, quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes. Since the 1.0 launch, the developer has continued posting patches — a feature patch on June 1, 2026 (VER 1.12) and a bug fix patch on June 11, 2026 (VER 1.14) — but neither announces new content, expansions, or a post-1.0 content roadmap. The October 2025 "What's Next" list described polish and quality-of-life items that appear to have been largely addressed in the lead-up to and shortly after 1.0. No future content has been announced, no unreleased DLC is listed on the store, and the only DLC available is the Supporter Pack (released May 19, 2023), which is a funding/cosmetic item rather than a content expansion. The game is now more than 180 days past its 1.0 release date with no new content commitments announced. The developer has not stated future expansions or additional story content are planned, and the post-launch activity is consistent with routine maintenance of a shipped product. Stellar Tactics launched as a complete game.
Evidence
v1.0 launched on March 30, 2026, after nearly 10 years of development. Developer celebrates the full release and provides resource links for players.
news post · Mar 30, 2026 source content shipped
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Chapter 3 released; developer declares the game 'content complete' and 'full BETA' — all story content and main features are now in the game.
news post · Oct 3, 2025 source development ending
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Maverick Games
Achievements
40
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

  • Build a squad of space mercenaries and explore a vast universe with thousands of Star Systems

  • Direct your squad in turn-based ground battles against mutations and hostile forces

  • Classless character progression and 240 perks allow for unrestricted customization. Specialize squad members or master all weapons skills

  • Tons of gear which can be upgraded with Nano-Tech and component parts. Most items can be crafted for your crew and ships, making the equipment system extremely flexible.

  • 40 ships to choose from - Each can be customized with various quality grades of equipment and specialized as cargo, mining, exploration, or combat vessels

  • Disable, board, and capture ships with your away team. Loot and sell them for profit.

  • Mine asteroids, refine raw ore and trade commodities on the Trade-Net - Set beacons in Star Systems to stream trade data and dominate the universal commodities market

  • Scan planets to reveal exploration opportunities and resources that can be harvested using mining drones - a great way to earn money and gather resources for crafting

  • A living dynamic universe - Explore ancient civilizations, colonies, cave systems, and the ruins of hundreds of years of unrelenting warfare

  • Accept bounties, follow the main story or explore - the choice is yours

Stellar Tactics is a nostalgic return to the excitement and wonder of classic RPGs with a compelling narrative, strategic squad-based ground combat, and rewarding open-world space exploration. Survival will require the most skilled team and the best weapons, armor, and equipment you can get your hands on. With 10,000 sectors, tens of thousands of solar systems, and millions of planets to discover, you can explore, fight, and trade to your heart’s content as you build a party of seasoned veterans to dominate the challenges of deep space.

You are a genetically engineered mercenary who is woken from cryostasis after your escape pod is rescued. It has been years since a disaster struck the colony ship you were stationed on. Much has changed in the galaxy. A disease known as Phage is mutating and slowly consuming worlds while the galactic powers fight for supremacy and control. You must assemble a crew and choose your path while navigating the intricate politics and dangerous foes you will meet in your travels.

Can you find the source and end the Phage before it consumes the entire galaxy? Will you choose one of the political powers with which to ally yourself or stay strictly a mercenary for hire? The choice is yours.

Stellar Tactics combines the turn-based combat of classic RPGs such as Fallout with space exploration in a massive open-world universe. On the ground, explore space stations, ancient ruins, caves, planetary bases and interact with a variety of characters - each with their own goals and objectives.

Engage in turn-based tactical combat against mutants, monsters, and hostile forces such as raiders, pirates, and scavengers, with every weapon having its advantages and disadvantages. Harness the formidable power of Psionics, and an ancient alien force - Azimuth. Build your squad from novice mercenaries into experts as you choose what skills they will specialize and excel in with a classless system where character skills improve as you use them.

Explore a vast universe of over 160,000 star systems where you can embark on missions; hunt pirates and raiders for bounties; scan planets for data, hidden locations, and valuable minerals; disable and board enemy ships; and mine asteroids for precious ores to make additional money and craft powerful gear.

Last evaluated Oct 1, 2026
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