Indie · October 27, 2014
Spacebase DF-9 (2014)
In Spacebase DF-9, you'll build a home among the stars for a motley population of humans and aliens as they go about their daily lives. Mine asteroids, discover derelicts, and deal with the tribulations of galactic resettlement in Earth's distant future. Meteor impacts! Explosive decompression! Unbearable loneliness! Key Features: Base Construction Build your base using available matter and expand by mining more from nearby asteroids. Gradually expand from a small oxygen-filled room to a thriving, well-decorated hub. Build Gardens, Pubs, Fitness and Research facilities, and more. Citizen Management Assign citizens to duties to ensure survival-critical duties are performed efficiently. Monitor citizen needs to ensure overall morale, balancing duty demands with citizen happiness. Base Defense Send security forces to investigate mysterious derelicts that appear near the base. Fend off hostile invaders as well as parasites that Construct turrets to lend firepower to hostile Research and Progression Research new equipment, armor, weapons, and base structures. Discover blueprints for new technologies aboard derelict ships. Research cures for deadly space diseases.
Indie releases from 2014
27 Indie titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.3k Steam reviews | Top 56% in Indie |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 78% for session depth among Indie |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Simulation · 164
- Space · 148
- Base-Building · 130
- Sci-fi · 129
- Strategy · 121
- Indie · 109
- Sandbox · 95
- Building · 86
- Survival · 61
- Singleplayer · 53
- Management · 46
- Futuristic · 40
- Comedy · 25
- City Builder · 23
- 2D · 19
Reception Metrics
Steam community
18%Mostly Negative · 4.3k reviews
776 positive · 3.5k negative
Metacritic
49/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
3.3k
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 27, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Base price | $1.49 -85% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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