Yes, worth buying.
At $14.99. It has been as low as $4.49.
- Story and characters: 101 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Crashes: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 123k player reviews · updated 5 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
it's actually a really fun and endearing exploration and story focused game, genuinely. with and without mods. could not recommend it more.
Starbound's OST is genuinely the greatest work I've ever listened to.
Should say it feels more pixel perfect, has more smoother animations, and is more ambience focused with its visuals, sound effects and masterpiece soundtracks for each section of the game whether in exploration, quests or boss fights.
fun with mods poorly optimized but has great multiplayer support.
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Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $4.49.
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