Starsector - Everyone Kept TELLING Me About This AMAZING Space Game!

Starsector is an extremely deep open world sandbox box game, where players can explore, fight, mine and build fleets of spaceships among many other activities. Here is a look at the opening parts of the game.
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[@TheCreat]

Let's be honest, we're all kinda shocked and surprised that you've never played Starsector, but welcome: You'll like it here! Can't wait for you to dive in, and I hope you'll take us along for the ride! Side note: the vibes in regards to "The Expanse" are most certainly incidental, as the games first release (slightly) predates even the first books release, not to mention the TV series.

[@davidglenn2739]

I get Star Control Vibes.

[@M.R.B.]

Welcome to Starsector! One of a handful of games I have actually never regretted spending money on, and it has only gotten better and better over the years. Actually 1000% value. 😛

[@dogtags2010]

Yeah it's actually hard to believe this game is free considering how much content it has.

[@TheKianykin]

This game has more mechanics then most. Sometimes you may find yourself desperate for fuel and supplies and have to lea e ships and people behind

[@TheKianykin]

@efxnews4776 It's better than x4 in a lot of ways. Though I like somethings about x4

[@SurrealNirvana]

I backed this ages ago, played it for a week, forgot about it, wanted to play it but forgot it's name, gave up, a YEAR later this video appears in my feed, now I know it's name again. What a wild ride.

[@szm99]

Would have been a lot easier to find if it was in your Steam library.. Where it should be by now.

[@Zygorg]

​@@szm99 game is not on steam

[@quantum5661]

@@szm99 regardless of where it *should be*, the game is not finished, and alex refuses to have a bad first impression

[@alexanderthegreat8644]

Starsector is such a hidden GEM. Amazing creator and the mod community are my favorites. Please support the developer because this game is 10/10 imo.

[@aliakeel]

wait, what? you've never played starsector before??

[@ObsidianAnt]

Crazy, right?

[@bencitak3124]

@@ObsidianAntI could have sworn you had before.

[@Nightchade]

​@@ObsidianAntWait until you find out about the mods.

[@namelessonewanderland3428]

Once you touch the official top 10 mods for Starsector, you will be in helium voice mode. Believe it. It is a completely different world. Those guys are real Top Notch, they should be devs themselves.

[@zaidsayeed326]

​@@bencitak3124It's cause everyone assumes if you like space games you've played Nex-modded Starsector...

[@FGESN]

Great game. You should also check "Nexerelin" mod. A must-have mod that adds 4X game features in Starsector (dynamic wars, diplomacy, alliances), more things to do (mine planets and asteroids, ground combat, espionage, prisoners mechanics, etc) and events to see.

[@deathscreton]

Did Nex get an update? I thought it was still lagging behind the latest patch.

[@quantum5661]

@@deathscreton got updated over a month ago

[@deeznuttes9340]

@@deathscreton its up to date with 0.97 now as are a lot of the other megamods or overhauls tbh. Games lit with mods but becomes dope af with nex + aotd + grand colonies and industrial evolution. Throw in realistic combat and a few extra faction mods (iron shell is giga) and you're in for a crazy time

[@kinamiya1]

I recommend searching for Mikohime custom java for starsector it will give you more stable frames and so far it has never crashed on me @@deathscreton

[@bulletstop100]

Best game for 15 bucks I have ever spent.

[@zaidsayeed326]

Ditto.

[@malumphasma]

100% agreed

[@AyyyVik]

Starsector is so good, that I "tried" it for 2 weeks and liked it so much that I actually bought, even though I didn't have to. It's an amazing game.

[@Maddock_]

Hey hey, people

[@TheNapster153]

Mandalore here

[@deadwaste1]

Lol he didn't review it ​@@TheNapster153

[@nickoftime5501]

@@deadwaste1same person 😂

[@acyde125]

This is like fucking christmas godbless Starsector

[@angelofdeath188]

Yes!!!! I’ve been watching you for years and I’m so happy your covering star sector. It’s an amazing game - one of my favorites and it has one of, if not the best modding community ever. Truly, those guys are the best.

[@blindfire101]

Play vanilla first. then start adding mods. It gets crazy good

[@dariusgray5845]

Then realize it's impossible to go back to vanilla. So when a new update drops it hurts waiting for mod compatibility

[@insideleft3584]

Brilliant game. RPG mechanics surprisingly deep. loads of new stuff since last playing. Definitely diving back in. glad to see you playing!

[@happyspaceinvader508]

This feels like the kind of game I would have got into before my son came along… and the kind of game I’ll absolutely get into once he’s left home. So a couple of years or so.

[@chuckles3079]

This is a great game that brings back many good memories. This video reminds me I need to play it again.

[@blackraven3720]

It get's even better when you delve into all the community made mods, most them fully compatible with each other

[@ulf___]

Best way to summarise this game: top view space 4X mount and blade game.

[@jarede3724]

Glad to see you playing this, it's a gem! Hope to see more :)

[@GoldeneyeDoubleO7]

Thanks for sharing. I've never played it either but it looks goooood

[@GypsyMoon881]

Really looking forward to your deep-dive into Starsector!

[@johnnygold195]

STARSECTOR im glad you are playing this i have sunken so many hours into this game and the modding scene is amazing !

[@happybluedog]

Woot you took the leap! The base game is well worth the selling price and the wealth of mods make it so much more if you plan to continue. At the least I would recommend Nexerelin as it adds 4x mechanics to the base adventure style game. There are so many more utility and faction mods but they are a subjective choice I would leave to you.

[@rolanddutton]

Starsector, yes! Definitely take a look at the mods for future videos. Especially GraphicsLib, to show the game at its best.

[@kinamiya1]

im REALLY glad you found the game its one of my favorite space games

[@jamenta2]

I bought this game awhile ago and have been hankering to get into it - but always come up with an excuse that I have to do some other stuff before getting into it (if that makes any sense). Thanks for the video. Look forward to seeing more videos on the game. Might get me to actually find the time to play it!

[@TheKianykin]

Starsector is really good and its combat fun and challenging

[@tlee656]

Loved the nod to Red Dwarf there! Nice touch!

[@Fragtastik]

Early on the reason you got away with sneaking up to the pirate base was because your fleet was so powerful that small patrols run from you. If you have a big enough stick in Starsector you can get into places that would normally try to keep you out. Though if you'd have attacked that patrol the pirates would close their port to you for a few weeks until the ruckus dies down.

[@SusannaSaunders]

Looks interesting! 😊 thanks for the video OA!

[@varanzmaj]

This game is awesome. I just discovered it a few days ago. Loving it so far. One of the best space strategy\tactical\strategic pg games I have every played.

[@MurlocSniper]

One of my favourite games of all time.

[@novacolonel5287]

What the hell! I keep coming back to this since 2011 and it feels so homely and amazing :D

[@davidasteed]

I've intentionally bought two copies of StarSector over the years because the the juicy goodness the modding community has build into this title. Modders are adding factions, missions, monsters, map/terrain features, etc. etc. The 4x/emergent changes that Nexerelin adds...and we're only talking about a single mod. I've high hopes that v1.0 will include a core campaign that makes this title a slam dunk release that it deserves to be.

[@grievous6930]

Not sure if anyone else already mentioned it but you can right click on the map screen to lay in a course, you don't need to hold left click every time.

[@mplazear]

Timely video, just bought this game last night!

[@sunyavadin]

Major Solar Winds vibes going on here.

[@shrillcrayfish6168]

Heck yeah. What an amazing Game. Thank you.

[@Mandatory.Testicular.Torsion]

The absolute best space sim on the market. Such a shame the dev won’t put it up on steam. Best 20 bucks I’ve spent on a game and the updates and mods keep it fresh and I have at least a few hundred hours on this gem

[@Marko25Polo]

He doesn't need to put it on steam. He sells it from his own website.

[@Mandatory.Testicular.Torsion]

Steam is THE site to sell your game on, if he put it up on steam the game would explode in popularity. With steam workshop support it would be a dream, but i understand not wanting to give a cut of your profits to a website @@Marko25Polo

[@paulplayspoorly]

Not strictly true according to the FAQ on the Starsector website: Putting the game on Steam is something I want to look at when the game is more or less “done”. It’s a complicated decision for various reasons - there are upsides and downsides, and it’s not something you can easily try and then back out of.

[@apBUS_amp_K]

Found out about starsector from someone in your comments. Welcome to the post-Collapse Persean Sector, citizen!

[@MOTH_moff]

The Dev is undeniably passionate about their game, but they are also really smart with how they handle developement. The game has very few bugs despite not being finished. If something isn't fun, it gets reworked. The "Colony Crises" mechanic used to kinda suck, but it got completely overhauled in the last update. To avoid spoilers, I'll just say it's really really good now. If something is unbalanced, it gets small nerfs or buffs until it properly fits its role in the game. And all this is less than half of the praise I wanted to give Starsector. Best $15 I ever spent.

[@martinbergen2963]

Starsector is such a great game. I found out about it per accident and spent countless hours❤

[@AceStrife]

Been meaning to get back into Starsector after the UI scaling update.. this video's given me a much needed push!

[@harvbegal6868]

Now is definitely the time to get into it. It's changed much since it was last known as Starfarer.

[@dereksherwood3794]

Welcome to the Persean Sector :) G'luck out there

[@Supermunch2000]

The [REDACTED] smiles as ObsidianAnt joins the league of Hegemony haters.

[@runnre]

wow, I forgot I had this, I'll have to download it again.

[@crosana01]

Oh very awesome that you're enjoying the game! If you ever feel like expanding the game's variety there are an enormous number of high quality mods and a very active modding community to provide even more flavor to the game.

[@brianawilk285]

I just got back into it. I play the combat portion of the game with a gamepad I use WASD to put enough of the keys on my xbox controller. I have 2 planets so far and gonna have to defend my planets tonight from a pirate raid. I like playing it like a 4x light game. Best part about the game is you can play it a million different ways. One thing always need to do is remember to save before a risky mission or a long exploration trip.

[@purpletacos4609]

Awesome!

[@madkaris7224]

A masterpiece of a game, have fun !

[@PRodi_]

This game is true Masterpiece♥ - I have over 100+ hours in it!

[@Axonteer]

I backed this when it was just a battler over a decade ago, happy to see its still being developed

[@xBoBox333]

been playing this since sseth's review a while ago, easily the best time sink and greatest community in indie space games!

[@nathanb7166]

Another good one to look at if you like games similar to this one is WTF "Wayward Terran Frontier: Zero Falls". Tnxs very much for the vid.

[@MrGhosthacked]

Now you need to look at Escape Velocity!!!!

[@puffpuffpass3214]

I've tried to get people to try this since Seth's vid. Great game

[@Zallestial]

Wow versy similar to Cosmoteer, its similar in that it's 2D but more focused on micromanagement crew and systems inside the ships you design and build your self. Really love that game. The way it handles resource gathering is nice too. Kill pirate ships, dismantle them for materials and components and the likes.

[@bubo1]

An absolutely stonking space game, well worth it

[@kindasupersonic7114]

Ooooooo!!! I can’t wait for your deep dive into the war crimes simulator hahahahahahahaha love this game.

[@theAessaya]

If you like this game, you should also try the "Endless Sky" game. It's a top-down spaceship flight game where you can trade, fight, do missions, mine, and explore. And it's free and open-source!

[@dh8203]

Given your love of space games it's really surprising that you hadn't given Starsector a try earlier. It's a great game that deserves more attention.

[@Serotonindude]

In the autofit screen click on the ship templates labeled 'assault', 'strike' etc. instead of 'Spend free OP' to make the game fit weapons and mods for different pruposes as well, not just putting the free OP in capacitors and vents :)

[@Suitret]

The title says it all. Best money i spent on a game, for sure, and ss many have already said, welcome and feel yourself at home.

[@joeclooney1997]

No way are you of all people just now playing this gem, you'll love it

[@Evergreen64]

I noticed that your main ship was the ISS Red Dwarf! I hope Rimmer isn't in command!

[@baronvonschnellenstein2811]

This sort of game not my cup of tea, these days, but thanks for covering it, @OA - Always good to see what's out there, even if it has been out for a good while. 👍

[@davidglenn2739]

This gives me serious Star Control vibes. I just bought this game...

[@Crook_Croberts]

Great game!

[@LoneTiger]

Try Delta V, also a 2D space-mining game, quite peaceful and relaxing. Great physics and lots of ships and customization.

[@rexjaneway186]

FINALLY!!

[@shoutingstone]

This has been in early access for nearly 15 years. I bought it back then but haven't played it in more than a decade. Should check out what's changed I guess :)

[@lordbertox4056]

Ah yes, when you are bored of the warcrimes in galactic scale of Stellaris and of the warcrimes in local scale of RimWorld and just want some good old warcrimes on a regional scale

[@Sovjetski-]

Starsector is pure love, i play it for vert long time. I just wish it come to Steam, i will buy it agien :P

[@imoldovan]

Great game... and don't forget to go down the mods rabbit hole :)

[@arielis78]

This game reminds me of an old Amiga/Sega Genesis game called StarCraft

[@Wolfsheim23]

This is almost like Star Control 2 without all the quirky music and dialogue and overarching storyline. Hyperspace looks very similar, and when you zoom into combat choosing amount of ships you bring and style of combat is the same too. There's finally a kickstarter out for the spiritual successor to SC2 called Free Stars: Children of Infinity by the same devs.

[@aaronturkey]

Hey hey, people!

[@vladdracul1769]

Spending a story point for a buffalo broke me a little 🐃😖

[@TCBYEAHCUZ]

HOW?! How did you not know?

[@Freyar]

Looks like I need to reinstall it. I never got too far into it.

[@purgedome2386]

Finally! Hehe.. it's my fav space themed game at the moment.. even though I play ED/X4/SC and other independent made space games like NMS/Empyrion/Ostranauts..etc.. The modding community is great.. replay-ability becomes high. My only beef with the game is it relies on Java but there are guide to install on UT.

[@SourBogBubble]

IT's what i play every winter for last 6 years

[@Aeronor2001]

Love this game, and the modding community is great! Want Warhammer? Want gundams? Want foxgirls? They've got it all!

[@whatdadogdoin8703]

im calling it. we're gonna get a tide of new players that will be somewhat comparable to the ssethtide. i keep on seeing recent starsector videos in my recommendations. it's only a matter of time.

[@bumblaster9000]

YEESSSS

[@Techischannel]

Welcome to the fold ObbyAnt

[@AndScrambledEggs]

This game has come such a long way since I first paid for it in early 2017.

[@icefire5799]

Finially it happen, everybody stay calm, everybody stay effing calm. Dont get addicted.

[@micheljavert5923]

Well sh!t, if Ant's finally hipped to it, I guess that mean's it's time to pick it up.

[@Njordin2010]

I hope a modded run like 90% of the playerbase. Nexerelin is basically mandatory

[@Zorbaq69]

Best served with mods.

[@Maddock_]

I can't hear you over the sound of the Doom cruiser's mines that I've modded to sound like seismic charges from Star Wars

[@lucassmith4524]

Welcome to flavor country.

[@PyniolekMobile]

Starfield? No... STARSECTOR!!! :) Great game.

[@malumphasma]

Finally! You've joined us Ant. Get ready to loose many many hours of your life. Muah ha haa

[@namelessonewanderland3428]

Be careful with starsector, addiction will get to you. It's been around, very surprising you never touched it.

[@southernknight9983]

Can't find this on Steam.

[@franciscobroseta546]

Not on steam?

[@francoisc686]

It's not available on Steam?

[@Polyg0ne]

No it is not available on steam atm

[@Anachroschism]

What I really want, is Starflight 3. 😥

[@istvansipos9940]

90+ % LOVE for this game. my issues: 0 voice, not even a "Yes, Sir!" This is the tiniest issue. TWO maps. because you can see and do a lot of stuff on 1, and some other stuff on the other. with this, we are already at the user UNfriendlyness of the game. battle, loot, maybe drop some stuff (if need be) It should be like this. no. not the case here. Here, it is battle, loot, maybe drop stuff, scavange the are, maybe get a ship there, then maybe a ship floating in space. And there is no "auto scavange". Even with a bad ass fleet, you have to manually click that you don't want the crappy pirate ship from the battle and this goes on and on. The game makes me click on a bazillion things I really should not click on. f.e. the 3 missions offered by a contact are not shown at the same time. To see them, it is 3 x clicking a fukkn dialogue, THEN I can decide which way to "sail" with experience, this issue becomes less and less. Fast clicking like craaayzee. But it is always an issue, especially the 2 maps thing the biggest issue: planet management is as exciting as an excell homework for beginners. some hexagon based adventure, combat, something would be nice. in their current forms, planets are boring gas stations and cash mines. And even if they did not generated any cash, it would not matter too much. the BEST of this game: after a while, ship building is not complex enough. I think that's a good sign. I love my ships so much, I'd be glad to design all the tiny details. F.e. is a better crew compartment worth it? higher morale but less space for a better reactor... hm... Sadly, the design part is not that deep. oh, and combat is FUN in this game.

[@harskaralex8742]

One of us :)