![]() ![]() Both DW and SD are similar in that they are detailed grand strategy space empire games with real time strategic and tactical movement. So, be on the lookout for it, to understand how good StarDrive really is.Ī couple years ago I followed the development of Distant Worlds very closely. The review should be ready early next week. So, we need a bit more time with the official release build for a proper review, to make sure we don’t miss any eventual major change. But, that proved unfeasible as Dan has been working intensely on his game till the last minute. We were aiming at getting a review up at release day. StarDrive is out now, so, Dan has officially achieved his dream today. Today, as Dan himself has put it, he has “gone from the guy with the dream to a guy with a game.”. Eventually, he was found and picked up by Iceberg Interactive. Then, looked at Desura as a good place to put his game under alpha-funding. Went to Kickstarter when the crowdfunding platform was still on its infancy. This game was the vision and the labor of love of one man, Daniel DiCicco, which at some point on his life decided that what he really wanted to do was to develop a space game, in particular a space 4X game.ĭan has come a long way. Check out our hands-on beta preview for more information. ![]() StarDrive’s principal features include hands-on real-time ship combat, ground combat, modular ship design and races customization, among the usual features to be found on 4X games, like diplomacy, research and economic development. The boxed version will release in European retail stores on May 24th. Iceberg announced that StarDrive will be available on other digital gaming portals on Apr 29th. After being in beta on Steam for about six weeks, it’s now officially out and available for purchase on Steam. ![]() ![]() Created with the Unity engine for simultaneous release on PC, Mac and Linux.StarDrive is a new real-time (pausable) space 4X strategy game developed by Zero Sum Games and published by Iceberg Interactive.In this mode, you will earn rewards as you fight through the challenges, allowing you to unlock new weapons, ship hulls, and ship modules to upgrade your ships and to purchase new ships to add to your fleet. Enter a Battle Arena mode for quick-fix battles against cunning AI opponents.Build your own ships in the custom ship design mode and take them into real-time battles featuring stunning visuals and sound effects.Find even more technologies through in-game events and galactic exploration. Research hundreds of technologies, including technologies that are unique to your race.Populate the universe and colonize planets, moons, asteroid belts, gas giants, and more!.Hire unique heroes to govern your worlds or to command your mighty fleets in battle.Build a space empire turn by turn in an immersive, living galaxy filled with 9 alien races, pirate factions, galactic lore and mystery.Turn-based 4x strategy, featuring real-time tactical space combat and turn-based ground combat.Discover the extensive lore of the StarDrive universe by encountering many dozens of anomalies, heroes, and galactic mysteries that will ensure no two games will ever play the same. Research new technologies and design powerful warships to defend your claims. Conduct diplomacy and espionage, make alien friends that will deliver thriving trade treaties – or enemies that will seek to exterminate you at all costs. Exploit planets, navigate asteroid belts and overcome deep space dangers while handling interspecies relations to gain the upper hand. As the galactic ruler of your race you will lead your people into a procedurally-generated galaxy, exploring and expanding your space empire to greatness. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles. StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. ![]()
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