Casual · May 23, 2023

Pixel Starships (2023)

Pixel Starships (2023) scores 73% positive on Steam from 2.7k reviews, developed by SavySoda.

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Pixel Starships (2023) is a Casual title from SavySoda available on Windows, macOS, Linux. The title carries a 73% Steam positive rating across 2.7k reviews, 163 peak concurrent players, and 54 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Casual category.

Level 13 Ships have arrived The Pixel Starships Level 13 Expansion brings thrilling new challenges and possibilities to the galaxy! With the introduction of Ship Level 13, players can now upgrade their fleets to even greater heights, unlocking powerful new weapons, enhanced ship modules, and advanced defenses. This update also features exciting new content, including fresh missions, enemy encounters, and additional customization options for starships, offering captains more strategic depth and flexibility in combat. Get ready to test your skills and dominate the cosmos with the latest tech and innovations in this massive expansion! Just Updated Unleash Your Creativity in Space! Welcome to the latest Pixel Starships update, where your imagination becomes part of your arsenal! Dive into an expansive universe where you not only command your spaceship but also customize its appearance. Introducing our new UGC system: a feature that lets every captain personalize their fleet with unique designs. About the Game From one of the most successful Mobile Game Kickstarter campaigns of the year comes Pixel Starships! Pixel Starships is the world’s first total spaceship management game in an 8bit massive online universe. In Pixel Starships, you command every aspect of your ship from construction to battles in a single persistent world. Key Features – ● Build Epic Starships of your own design. ● Many races, aliens, factions to command and conquer. ● Battle it out with other real players in a single massive online universe. ● Manage diplomacy, recruitment, research, exploration! ● Control ship’s power and limited resources. Discover epic weapons. ● Build and deploy support crafts to augment your Starship. ● Cross-section full ship control and battles. ● Explore planets, discover the secrets of space. ● Form alliances and battle with your friends to achieve victory! ● Program situational AI commands for subsystems and crew. Allowing automatic combats and offline play. (from ship level 4 after building command room) Note – Pixel Starships is totally free to play and is designed for fair balance for all players. However, there are in-app items that can be purchased for real money to help speed up progress or offer cosmetic and unique improvements. Real currency purchases are not required to fully progress to end game. There are also idle mechanics in the game akin to EVE or Clash of Clans. This is not an FTL style rogue-like game.

Release & Availability

Release date May 23, 2023
Developer SavySoda
Base price Free-to-play
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners 1M–10M
External links Official site · Support · [email protected]

Release timeline

Pixel Starships launched on May 23, 2023.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by SavySoda.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate Pixel Starships 73% positive across 2.7k reviews — categorised as Mostly Positive.

2.0k positive · 738 negative

Critic consensus

Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.

Peak concurrent players

Peak concurrent Steam players reached 163 — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.

Press quotes

“Pixel Starships is a fabulous mix of role-playing and strategy, with an enthralling setting, charming pixelated graphics, and a captivating, addictive gameplay.” 5/5 – Uptodown 10 – Imdb “The starship is all yours! Command and control every element of your ship, from its creation to its warfare in this dynamic galaxy!” 4.5/5 – Bluestacks

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • Casual
  • Indie
  • Massively Multiplayer
  • RPG
  • Simulation

Community tag consensus

  • Sci-fi · 319
  • Space · 313
  • Strategy · 310
  • Pixel Graphics · 309
  • Base-Building · 306
  • Massively Multiplayer · 295
  • Rogue-like · 291
  • 2D · 290
  • Building · 287
  • 4X · 278
  • Free to Play · 276
  • Multiplayer · 262

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 8 hours, with a median of 2 hours — a short (5–15 hours) commitment.

Steam achievements

The title ships with 54 Steam achievements to unlock.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Spanish – Spain.

Full audio: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Spanish – Spain.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pixel Starships released?

Pixel Starships was released on May 23, 2023 by SavySoda.

Is Pixel Starships worth playing?

Based on 2.7k Steam reviews, Pixel Starships holds a 73% positive rating (Mostly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does Pixel Starships support?

Pixel Starships runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

How much does Pixel Starships cost?

Pixel Starships is free-to-play on Steam.