Why Early Access?

“A large and complex colony simulation game like Stardeus cannot be developed without the help of early community feedback. Similar games (RimWorld, Factorio, Oxygen Not Included) had great success with Early Access, and we will do our very best to make Stardeus a worthy addition to the list of exemplary Early Access titles.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“2-3 years or more.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Full version will have more content, a well balanced gameplay, more scenarios, story events, features and mechanics. It will also depend on what players will want to see added to the game. By the end of Early Access, modding should also be well established and documented.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access build contains essentially the stable and fully playable core experience of the game as we envision it, with some content and external features missing.

The game has:
- The main "Wrecked" scenario which includes a tutorial
- "Leaving Earth" scenario for a more creative start with a small platform in space
- "Sandbox" scenario for fully unrestricted ship building
- Polished core base building mechanics
- Modding support

For the full list of features already implemented in the game, please read “About This” section of our store page.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price in Early Access is going to reflect the level of quality the game will have to reach.

Please only buy the game if you want to support the development and if you are happy with what it looks like in current state.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback will play an integral role in choosing the roadmap and feature priorities. We want to build a game you will want to play, and we will listen to what you have to say!

You can (and should!) use the "Report a Bug" button to open an in-game feedback form, and report bugs and suggestions. This feedback system will send us a screenshot and your save along with any internal errors that may have occurred, so we can reproduce bugs easily and fix them within days. This feedback system is used extensively during closed alpha playtesting with major success.

If you're up for a more active discussion, join the official Discord server.”