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StarsOne

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

You’ll see an unexplored world full of dangers, mysteries and adventures. You will explore randomly generated planets, develop industry, conduct trade, plant colonies, explore outer space.

Global score

74/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer

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    Pros

    • Deep and complex crafting system
    • Stable performance and optimization
    • Multiplayer cooperative play
    • Large variety of vehicles and machines
    • Active developer engagement and updates

    Cons

    • Limited content and world size currently
    • Some bugs and missing features (e.g. server browser)
    • Lack of tutorial and in-game guidance
    • Repetitive music and sound effects
    • Slow development pace and rare updates

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have extensive freedom to choose playstyles, build bases, automate production, and explore at their own pace."

      Capsule for Craftopia Craftopia

      "Players have freedom to build, craft, explore, and develop their own bases and technology at their own pace."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Crafting and combat require skill and learning; some players find progression challenging but rewarding."

      Capsule for Signs of Life Signs of Life

      "Crafting and production chains require learning and skill; some players find progression challenging and rewarding."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration; no evidence of competitive modes or leaderboards."

      Capsule for The LEGO® Movie - Videogame The LEGO® Movie - Videogame

      "Focus is on personal survival and building; no evidence of competitive modes or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long playtimes and habitual engagement, though some find content limited leading to eventual boredom."

      Capsule for Staxel Staxel

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, though some note eventual boredom after content is exhausted."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Supports multiplayer cooperative play and team matches, though solo play is also common."

      Capsule for Rusted Warfare - RTS Rusted Warfare - RTS

      "Multiplayer cooperative play is supported and enjoyed, though some bugs and limitations exist."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on building and customizing vehicles from parts or blueprints."

      Capsule for Cargo! The Quest for Gravity Cargo! The Quest for Gravity

      "Strong emphasis on building, crafting, and customizing bases and vehicles with many options."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions are balanced; no reports of power imposition or toxic dominance, cooperative tone favored."

      Capsule for Signs of Life Signs of Life

      "Interactions appear balanced; no reports of power imposition or toxic dominance."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing escape with immersive survival and crafting experiences."

      Capsule for Xsyon - Prelude Xsyon - Prelude

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive survival and crafting experience, escaping real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Tomb Raider Game of the Year Tomb Raider Game of the Year

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore crafting recipes, survival strategies, and base building with experimentation encouraged"

      Capsule for The Last Plague: Blight The Last Plague: Blight

      "Players explore complex crafting systems and experiment with production chains and base designs."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Some exploration of diverse islands and environments, but within a guided and linear structure."

      Capsule for Minute of Islands Minute of Islands

      "Some exploration of islands and environments, but limited world size and content currently."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Customization of vehicles and bases allows for personal expression."

      Capsule for Kerbal Space Program Kerbal Space Program

      "Customization of bases, vehicles, and block placement allows personal expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      1

      "Fictional sci-fi setting with terraforming and space vehicles, but grounded in plausible technology and mechanics."

      Capsule for Eden Crafters Eden Crafters

      "Science fiction setting with aliens and space travel, but grounded in survival and crafting mechanics."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Community and multiplayer foster social connections and shared experiences among players."

      Capsule for Cossacks 3 Cossacks 3

      "Community and multiplayer cooperation foster social connection among players."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in resource management, crafting, and story progression over time."

      Capsule for Cozy Grove Cozy Grove

      "Players develop skills in crafting, resource management, and production over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

      Capsule for Kaze and the Wild Masks Kaze and the Wild Masks

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active attention for crafting, resource gathering, and combat; some waiting times but generally engaging."

      Capsule for My Time at Portia My Time at Portia

      "Requires focused attention for crafting and survival; some waiting times but generally active play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer cooperation; no evidence of close relationships or emotional sharing."

      Capsule for CASE 2: Animatronics Survival CASE 2: Animatronics Survival

      "Social interactions are mostly functional multiplayer cooperation; no evidence of close emotional bonds."

    • Leadership
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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through crafting, base building, vehicle assembly, and gear upgrades."

      Capsule for Hurtworld Hurtworld

      "Clear progression through crafting tiers, technology, and building increasingly complex machines and vehicles."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable despite some survival tension."

      Capsule for Forsaken Isle Forsaken Isle

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable despite some tension from alien threats."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visuals and audio provide pleasant sensory stimulation, though some find music repetitive."

      Capsule for Astro Colony Astro Colony

      "Visuals and sound provide moderate sensory stimulation; some find music repetitive."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal or cooperative play."

      Capsule for Watchmen: The End is Nigh Watchmen: The End is Nigh

      "No social status or recognition systems apparent; focus is on individual or cooperative play."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Minimal narrative; some lore and context but mostly context-free survival gameplay."

      Capsule for Tin Can Tin Can

      "Minimal narrative elements; some lore and exploration hints but mostly context-free survival."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players engage in planning and problem solving to optimize production and resource management."

      Capsule for Blacksmith Master Blacksmith Master

      "Players engage in planning and problem solving for resource management and production chains."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some suspense from alien invasions and mission outcomes, but overall gameplay is low risk and calm."

      Capsule for Exogate Initiative Exogate Initiative

      "Some suspense from alien attacks, but threats are limited and often predictable."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players perceive good value for price with rich content and ongoing updates."

      Capsule for Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I. Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I.

      "Players perceive good value for price, especially given content and ongoing updates."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      2

      "Combat against alien enemies is present but not the main focus; more emphasis on crafting and defense."

      Capsule for Eventide Matter Eventide Matter

      "Combat against alien enemies present but not primary focus; more emphasis on crafting and building."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Survival elements like hunger, thirst, stress, and resource management are important."

      Capsule for Dustland Delivery Dustland Delivery

      "Survival elements like hunger, thirst, and alien threats motivate resource gathering and defense."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership, Competition.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026