Action · March 7, 2024
Between the Stars (2024)
Between the Stars is a space action game with RPG growth and real time combat that places you at the helm of an interstellar cruiser. Your mission will be to protect civilization from the Children of the Sun, a faction that dominates border planets and seeks to expand. In order to undertake your mission you must journey across the galaxy, face new challenges at each warp jump, and make difficult decisions that affect your ship, crew and the universe around you, while upgrading your ship's equipment and fighting in battles to survive. Fight in intense space battles in real time. Use special abilities on your ship at the right moment to make a difference on the battlefield. Unlock, upgrade, personalize and buy different playable ships and their systems in order to conquer the galaxy. Create a captain and develop them throughout the adventure. Level them up and acquire different attributes depending on your decisions. Explore the stellar map and its events generated in a procedural universe. Visit space stations and planets across different sectors that make up the galaxy. Hire and upgrade your crew in order to face the dangers of the universe. Ensure their safety and cover your casualties, as well as level them up. Hundreds of text based events that will pit your capacity as well as your crews against countless dangers. Craft, salvage, and investigate new weaponry in order to augment your offensive capabilities. Decisions made in one event could change the evolution of the entire playthrough. Enjoy a standard difficulty mode or play with permadeath on for a challenge.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Space · 107
- RPG · 100
- Action · 92
- Simulation · 92
- Indie · 87
- Strategy · 80
- Adventure · 73
- Space Sim · 69
- Singleplayer · 61
- Sci-fi · 60
- Sandbox · 49
- Early Access · 36
- Open World · 36
- Rogue-lite · 36
- 3D · 33
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.3k Steam reviews | Top 92% in Action |
| Positive rating | 75% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 80% |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 66% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English volume_up
- Spanish - Spain
- Simplified Chinese
- French
- Russian volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Russian
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 7, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Isolated Games |
| Base price | $10.49 -65% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
75%Mostly Positive · 2.3k reviews
1.7k positive · 575 negative
Curator recommendations
1.9k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
106
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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