Mecha roguelike-deckbuilding tactical shoot-em-up! Upgrade your deck with impactful cards and master the deep and crunchy turn-based tactics to save the future of humanity in Star★Vaders!
164 Players in Game
1 278 All-Time Peak
93,24 Rating
Steam Charts
164 Players in Game
1 278 All-Time Peak
93,24 Rating
At the moment, Star★Vaders has 164 players actively in-game. This is 0% lower than its all-time peak of 1 278.
Star★Vaders Player Count
Star★Vaders monthly active players. This table represents the average number of players engaging with the game each month, providing insights into its ongoing popularity and player activity trends.
| Month |
Average Players |
Change |
| 2025-08 |
129 |
-50.36% |
| 2025-07 |
261 |
+16.86% |
| 2025-06 |
223 |
-64.46% |
| 2025-05 |
630 |
+108.36% |
| 2025-04 |
302 |
0% |
1 955 Total Reviews
1 919 Positive Reviews
36 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
Star★Vaders has garnered a total of 1 955 reviews, with 1 919 positive reviews and 36 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
Reviews Chart
Chart above illustrates the trend of feedback for Star★Vaders over time, showcasing the dynamic changes in player opinions as new updates and features have been introduced. This visual representation helps to understand the game's reception and how it has evolved.
Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
377 minutes
Amazing game! Really fun and addictive! Lots of strategies to try, high challenge and charming graphics. A must play!
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
3521 minutes
Do you like nuking puny invaders back into outer space, all while listening to some badass music? Then this game is for you.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
4312 minutes
One of the easier Roguelikes I've played but still really enjoyable.
It says I have around 70hrs of playtime but that's only because I left the game open.
From start to beating the true ending, it took me maybe 10hrs?
I'll try out some of the additional content but regardless am happy with my time with the game.
Some truly broken builds which are my favorite thing to find in a Rogue!
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1263 minutes
Super fun, great soundtrack, ive been loving every second of it so far. Also shoutout Northernlion for exposing me to this game
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1034 minutes
A great entry in the growing list of "roguelite deckbuilder". It keeps a lot of the usual mechanics for this type of games (multiple encounter options, culminating in a boss, spread over a few chapters, with a special challenge to face the ultra-secret-boss, artifacts that affect your whole run in very silly ways, etc.)
But Star vader gets super interesting by bringing in a ton of elements that shift away from other entries. Each of the 3 playable mechs have really unique mechanics and ways to play them, pushing you to play weird and fun combos, forcing you to take hit, to overspend your action points.
13 hours in, there's hardly ever a run of this game that feels like another run, the breadth of builds is super interesting & there's a ton of side content and challenges.
One of the best of its genre.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1161 minutes
Not really sure why the high ratings, the game plays pretty much the same every time, every pilot has generally at most two cards/relics they want and spend the entire game going for them. The combos can be nice, but truly just a dull experience. I appreciate that its a functional game, and honestly, I would have just not reviewed it if ads didn't show up stating how positive the reviews are. its just another mid roguelike deckbuilder, not offensive, not really better than slay the spire, so I don't really recommend it.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime:
2370 minutes
The game is very fun. There are tons of options, love the aesthetics and the music.
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
167 minutes
I feel like this game is a tad on the easy side but there is a lot of replayability and characters to unlock.
The gameplay itself is good.
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
640 minutes
It's a lot of fun. Good combos, good feedback when you take actions, the space invaders inspired design is fun, sessions have a good length at 20-45m. Story and writing are throw away, but the most important thing is that the game is fun, and it is. Took somewhere in range of 40-50h for me to get the true ending.
There have been a ton of good deck-builders recently. This is where I stand on some of the most well known (August 2025):
- Difficulty: Monster Train 2 > Slay the Spire and Starvaders close > Cobalt Core
- Complexity: Monster Train 2 > Starvaders > Slay the Spire and Cobalt Core close to eachother
- Fun factor: Slay the Spire > Cobalt Core and Starvaders tied > Monster Train 2
- Music: Cobalt Core > Monster Train 2 > Starvaders > Slay the Spire (Personally like Starvader's soundtrack more overall because its got better execution, but MT2 has some genuine bangers so I gave it the edge. Cobalt Core's ebb and flow execution is on its own level and I don't think its close)
If you've played Starvaders you've probably played Slay the Spire. If you like Starvaders, Cobalt Core is a straightforward recommend that's easy to pick up and play, but is the easiest of the bunch. If you are deep in the genre and want a difficult title, MT2's difficulty and complexity is made for you.
👍 : 7 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
742 minutes
On top of what everyone says, this game needs to be applauded for having an easy mode and not making any fuss about it or trying to make you feel bad for choosing it. My brain is often pretty smashed when worktime is over and the kids have been tucked in, so I just want to play some cards and watch the fireworks without needing to think too much about it. That this game just supports that out of the box is so very nice!
👍 : 22 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Star★Vaders Minimum PC System Requirements
Minimum:- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB Video Memory
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Star★Vaders has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.
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Star★Vaders Latest News & Patches
This game has received a total of 7 updates to date, ensuring continuous improvements and added features to enhance player experience. These updates address a range of issues from bug fixes and gameplay enhancements to new content additions, demonstrating the developer's commitment to the game's longevity and player satisfaction.
Prototype 0.2 - Mars Attacks!
Date: 2022-12-16 02:56:04
This new update includes new invaders, cards, artifacts, and a ton of bug fixes and QoL improvements! Check it out!
👍 : 4 |
👎 : 0
Prototype 0.3 - Reinforcements!
Date: 2023-02-23 22:09:28
We've added two new pilots in the demo for Star★Vaders, along with some new artifacts, some reworked content, and more QOL fixes!
👍 : 5 |
👎 : 0
Demo 0.4a - All Hands on Deck!
Date: 2023-05-26 18:13:33
We've just published a patch for the demo that includes 2 new upgrades and Steam Deck resolution support! Go check it out!
👍 : 8 |
👎 : 1
Demo 0.4b - Air Time!
Date: 2023-06-11 22:03:22
Small patch expanding Push archetype and fixing some bugs
👍 : 8 |
👎 : 0
Demo 0.5 - The PAX Demo!
Date: 2023-09-07 18:57:43
We're updating the demo with better visuals, new cards unique to pilots, and more!
👍 : 12 |
👎 : 0
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