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Is Starcom: Unknown Space worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Space exploration fans who want a large galaxy with investigations and story missions
- Players who enjoy designing ships around different combat or exploration roles
- RPG players who want faction choices, research decisions, and crew development
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a tightly linear adventure may hit a wall when choosing where to explore among over 100 star systems.
- Players who prefer simple loadouts may bounce off the ship-building and technology research decisions.
- Players seeking a direct sequel to Starcom: Nexus may not find the expected continuation, since this is a new story.
Our take on Starcom: Unknown Space
The bounce point arrives at the ship and technology systems: players must choose layouts, weapons, defenses, crew upgrades, and hull options rather than relying on a fixed vessel. Those who prefer a narrow upgrade path may find that decision layer demanding before reaching the wider faction and exploration systems.
What is Starcom: Unknown Space?
Explore more than 100 star systems containing planets, artifacts, derelicts, anomalies, and other discoveries.
Investigate over 230 illustrated anomalies, follow more than 60 main and side missions, and uncover a story involving alien factions and an ancient threat. Build a starship by choosing layouts suited to exploration, fast attacks, or heavy armor, then share blueprints with other players. Research discoveries to earn Research Points and select modules, weapons, defenses, crew specializations, or hull upgrades through a technology tree. Trade with, hire, trust, or fight alien factions whose attitudes change in response to actions. The game also includes crew training, autopilot, fast-travel gateways, artifact collection and analysis, a searchable ship log, and saving outside combat.
How Starcom: Unknown Space plays
- 01Open Space Exploration
- The galaxy contains over 100 star systems with planets, derelicts, artifacts, and unusual phenomena to find.
- 02Anomaly Investigations
- More than 230 illustrated anomalies provide separate investigations and stories.
- 03Custom Ship Building
- Ship layouts can emphasize deep-space travel, rapid strikes, or heavy armor, and blueprints can be shared.
- 04Technology Research
- Research Points from discoveries open a technology tree covering weapons, defenses, crew abilities, and hull size.
- 05Faction Diplomacy
- Alien groups can be approached for trade, employment, cooperation, or combat, with behavior changing after player actions.
- 06Crew Development
- Command crew members can be trained to improve their skills and ship-management bonuses.
- 07Artifact Trading
- Over 100 artifacts can be collected, analyzed, and traded.
- 08Flexible Saving
- Progress can be saved at any location outside combat.
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Starcom: Unknown Space: platforms & release
Is Starcom: Unknown Space worth it?
It is worth it if: space exploration fans who want a large galaxy with investigations and story missions. Skip it if: players who want a tightly linear adventure may hit a wall when choosing where to explore among over 100 star systems.
Where can I download Starcom: Unknown Space?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Starcom: Unknown Space's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Starcom: Unknown Space on?
Windows only.
