A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!

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Leaving Early Access: March 2026

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

Stellar Tactics now in it's final stages of development, and will be updated with fixes, polish and improvements during the remaining weeks of Early Access. Your feedback, comments and suggestions are very welcome as I work toward completing the game.

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Not long now. I'm working toward a 1.0 build and will announce a release date soon.”

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

“All of the games features are now implemented. At this time, the only changes will be polish, tuning, bug fixes and QoL adjustments.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of the game is fully playable and includes the prologue, all story chapters and all of the core game features.”

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

“I plan to raise the price once the game leaves early access.”

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

“I'm always looking to gather feedback and ideas from the game community. I'm particularly interested in suggestions for improvements on the game systems, balance, story and the core game experience.”
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About This Game

  • Build a squad of space mercenaries and explore a vast universe with thousands of Star Systems

  • Direct your squad in turn-based ground battles against mutations and hostile forces

  • Classless character progression and 240 perks allow for unrestricted customization. Specialize squad members or master all weapons skills

  • Tons of gear which can be upgraded with Nano-Tech and component parts. Most items can be crafted for your crew and ships, making the equipment system extremely flexible.

  • 40 ships to choose from - Each can be customized with various quality grades of equipment and specialized as cargo, mining, exploration, or combat vessels

  • Disable, board, and capture ships with your away team. Loot and sell them for profit.

  • Mine asteroids, refine raw ore and trade commodities on the Trade-Net - Set beacons in Star Systems to stream trade data and dominate the universal commodities market

  • Scan planets to reveal exploration opportunities and resources that can be harvested using mining drones - a great way to earn money and gather resources for crafting

  • A living dynamic universe - Explore ancient civilizations, colonies, cave systems, and the ruins of hundreds of years of unrelenting warfare

  • Accept bounties, follow the main story or explore - the choice is yours

Stellar Tactics is a nostalgic return to the excitement and wonder of classic RPGs with a compelling narrative, strategic squad-based ground combat, and rewarding open-world space exploration. Survival will require the most skilled team and the best weapons, armor, and equipment you can get your hands on. With 10,000 sectors, tens of thousands of solar systems, and millions of planets to discover, you can explore, fight, and trade to your heart’s content as you build a party of seasoned veterans to dominate the challenges of deep space.

You are a genetically engineered mercenary who is woken from cryostasis after your escape pod is rescued. It has been years since a disaster struck the colony ship you were stationed on. Much has changed in the galaxy. A disease known as Phage is mutating and slowly consuming worlds while the galactic powers fight for supremacy and control. You must assemble a crew and choose your path while navigating the intricate politics and dangerous foes you will meet in your travels.

Can you find the source and end the Phage before it consumes the entire galaxy? Will you choose one of the political powers with which to ally yourself or stay strictly a mercenary for hire? The choice is yours.

Stellar Tactics combines the turn-based combat of classic RPGs such as Fallout with space exploration in a massive open-world universe. On the ground, explore space stations, ancient ruins, caves, planetary bases and interact with a variety of characters - each with their own goals and objectives.

Engage in turn-based tactical combat against mutants, monsters, and hostile forces such as raiders, pirates, and scavengers, with every weapon having its advantages and disadvantages. Harness the formidable power of Psionics, and an ancient alien force - Azimuth. Build your squad from novice mercenaries into experts as you choose what skills they will specialize and excel in with a classless system where character skills improve as you use them.

Explore a vast universe of over 160,000 star systems where you can embark on missions; hunt pirates and raiders for bounties; scan planets for data, hidden locations, and valuable minerals; disable and board enemy ships; and mine asteroids for precious ores to make additional money and craft powerful gear.

NOTE: This game is in Early Access - there may be bugs and the game does not yet contain all features planned for release.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.5Ghz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 470 | AMD Radeon® HD 6870
    • Storage: 10 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: 64-bit OS recommended
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 | AMD Radeon® R9 390/R9 290x
    • Storage: 10 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: 64-bit OS recommended

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