

StarDrive sets a new benchmark for the ‘4X Space Strategy’ genre. Starting with a single planet and a small number of space-worthy vessels, you must venture forth into the galaxy, conquer new worlds, build new colonies and defend your very existence against those who would take what is yours. How you play is your decision. Use diplomacy or brute force. Trade, spy and research your way to galactic domination. Make friends, or create mortal enemies… The heart of StarDrive is its ship design and combat engine. StarDrive takes a modular approach to ship design, allowing the player to create custom ships where the composition and placement of ship modules really matters to the performance of a ship.. In combat, if your portside armour is taking a beating, then rotate around and show them the starboard side! Hide behind a friendly capital ship’s shields; warp into and out of the fray, launch fighters, lay mines, and so much more.
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- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Zero Sum Games
- Publisher
- Iceberg Interactive
- Released
- April 26, 2013
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Microsoft XNA
IGDB rating 6.3/10 from 9 ratings.
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