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StarVaders

StarVaders

Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

Released Apr 30, 2025 Developer Pengonauts Publisher Joystick Ventures Platforms Windows · Mac Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingTurn-Based TacticsRogue-liteVisual Novel
View on Steam ↗ $17.49 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

98.2%positive1,955 reviews
Recommended · 43 found this helpful

“You're here because you like games along the lines of Slay the Spire, Into the Breach, Cobalt Core, Monster Train, etc. And you're wondering if this game is good. It is. Thank you for your time.”

— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played
Recommended · 14 found this helpful

“I don't play turn-based card battlers often, but that one's a keeper. Very polished gameplay with a plethora of roguelike elements. There are many unlockable characters to choose from, each with their own playstyle, yet very balanced, everyone has their strong and weak points.…”

— a player, Steam review · 47 hrs played
Recommended · 11 found this helpful

“Ridiculously addicting. Easy to pick up, easy to play. Hits the sweet spot between challenge and fun without ever feeling overwhelming. The visuals are super colourful and lively which adds to its charm. The perfect couch rougelike!”

— a player, Steam review · 42 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:24 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

89playing at last check
9524-hour peak
1,262all-time peak
0 500 1k 2026 607 avg · May 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

100achievements
15.4%median completion
0.5%rarest: Thank You For Playing! <3
95.6% of players 89.3% of players 80.3% of players 79.1% of players 76.2% of players 73.7% of players 71.8% of players 71.7% of players 69.5% of players 64.8% of players 64.8% of players 58.7% of players 57.6% of players 55.5% of players 53.5% of players 53.3% of players 52.9% of players 50.0% of players 49.9% of players 47.1% of players 46.6% of players 45.3% of players 45.0% of players 41.1% of players 40.6% of players 39.5% of players 39.4% of players 39.2% of players 38.9% of players 38.1% of players 36.8% of players 33.8% of players 30.5% of players 27.5% of players 26.5% of players 25.2% of players 24.6% of players 24.4% of players 24.3% of players 24.2% of players 21.9% of players 21.1% of players 20.7% of players 20.4% of players 19.4% of players 19.1% of players 19.0% of players 18.8% of players 17.9% of players 17.9% of players 15.4% of players 13.1% of players 12.8% of players 12.5% of players 12.4% of players 12.4% of players 12.1% of players 12.0% of players 11.0% of players 11.0% of players 95.6% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
95.6%Baby Steps — Complete the tutorial.
89.3%Big Mom — Defeat the Mothership.
80.3%Jello — Defeat the Megablob.
Rarest badges of honor
0.5%Thank You For Playing! <3 — Complete ALL challenges in the game.
0.6%El Psy Kongroo — Complete all Xenn challenges.
0.7%Fullmetal — Complete all Zeke challenges.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$17.49−30% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$24.99base price
$17.49lowest since tracking began2026-07-21
US17.49 USD−30%
EU12.42 EUR−30%
UK11.89 GBP−30%
Australia23.76 AUD−30%
Canada19.59 CAD−30%
Japan1,785 JPY−30%
Brazil44.09 BRL−30%
China54.60 CNY−30%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$8.1 Brazil Japan Canada EU UK Australia US≈$17

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-14 07-17 07-20 07-23 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Mar 31, 2026
2.0.5 - April Fools Patch

You may find the invaders have a sense of humor on April Fools day tomorrow!2.0.5 ChangelogAdded a small April Fools cosmetic gagAdded V-SYNC toggleFixed a couple task-engine crashes related to trigge

Feb 21, 2026
1.5 MILLION hours & DiceVaders Demo Out Now!

~ StarVaders News ~We've just crossed over 1.5 MILLION hours played! That's insane, that's like 171 years, I wasn't even born that many years ago, it's older than me!!A lot of big discussions happenin

Jan 20, 2026
DiceVaders Playtest & Patch 2.0.3

Heya everyone! Hope you're doing well in this new year!We're happy to announce that the playtest for DiceVaders is live now! DiceVaders is a roguelike dice-game in the score-attack genre in the same u

Dec 05, 2025
Patch 2.0.0a

Changelog:Added a new system to load custom localizations files into the game! You'll need to add a .json file to the save folder, feel free to contact us for more information about this.Fixing an iss

Nov 24, 2025
Nominate StarVaders for a Steam Award!

NOMINATE STARVADERS FOR A STEAM AWARD YOU TWERPS!!- MIN, THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Indie, Strategy
Player tagsRoguelike Deckbuilder · Deckbuilding · Turn-Based Tactics · Rogue-lite · Visual Novel · Difficult · Card Game · Turn-Based Strategy · Board Game · Rogue-like · Female Protagonist · Strategy (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Keyboard Only Option
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish
ControllerFull support
Achievements100
Estimated owners50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://pengonauts.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 4GB Video Memory Storage: 3 GB available space