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Stellar Warfare

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

Space RTS with base building and ship customization. Personal passion project. More than 200 available ships, weapons and modules to design your fleet with. Contains a small campaign, several single and multiplayer game modes and a coop game mode. Also contains Wave defense!

Global score

84/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Early Access, Real Time Strategy (RTS)

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    Pros

    • Extensive ship customization and mod support
    • Engaging 3d space rts gameplay with strategic depth
    • Frequent developer updates and active community
    • Multiple game modes including co-op and multiplayer
    • Good value for price with ongoing content additions

    Cons

    • Small player base limits multiplayer matchmaking
    • Ui and camera controls can be clunky and unintuitive
    • Limited campaign content and map sizes
    • Some balance and polish issues due to early access
    • Lack of save/load in battle and hotkeys for building placement

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can create and customize their own ships and fleets, choose strategies, and design maps, indicating high personal control and freedom."

      Capsule for Particle Fleet: Emergence Particle Fleet: Emergence

      "Players have freedom to customize ships, choose loadouts, and direct fleet actions with some micro-management; 3D building and ship design allow personal control."

    • Competence

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      3

      "Game offers skill-based RTS gameplay with strategic depth, but some UI and AI issues limit feeling of mastery."

      Capsule for Retro Commander Retro Commander

      "Game offers skill-based RTS gameplay with strategic fleet building and combat; some UI and control issues limit mastery but overall players feel effective."

    • Competition

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      2

      "Leaderboards and ranked modes exist but many players focus on casual or co-op play without heavy competition."

      Capsule for Apocalypse Party Apocalypse Party

      "Multiplayer modes and leaderboards exist but low player count and focus on skirmishes and co-op limit strong competitive emphasis."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report habitual play and long sessions; frequent updates and new content encourage continued engagement."

      Capsule for Drop In - VR F2P Drop In - VR F2P

      "Players report habitual play, replayability through unlocking ships and weapons, and frequent updates encourage ongoing engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      2

      "Co-op modes and multiplayer exist, encouraging teamwork, though solo play is also common."

      Capsule for FPV Kamikaze Drone FPV Kamikaze Drone

      "Co-op wave survival and multiplayer modes support teamwork, though many players focus on solo skirmishes and individual fleet management."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Extensive build customization, mod combinations, and experimentation encourage creative playstyles and unique ship designs."

      Capsule for Nova Drift Nova Drift

      "Extensive ship customization, modular weapon and module loadouts, and 3D base building foster high creativity and player expression."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "Community feedback suggests respectful multiplayer interactions; no strong evidence of domination or toxic behavior."

      Capsule for Battle Realms: Zen Edition Battle Realms: Zen Edition

      "Community feedback highlights respectful interactions and cooperative development; no strong evidence of domination or toxic behavior."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players use the game as an immersive space combat experience and distraction, enjoying cinematic battles and exploration."

      Capsule for Space Reign Space Reign

      "Players use the game for immersive space battles and distraction, enjoying cinematic combat and strategic depth as an escape."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and passion for space RTS and VR, not due to obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and passion for space RTS; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players experiment with ship loadouts, tactics, and mod content, exploring new gameplay possibilities."

      Capsule for Freespace 2 Freespace 2

      "Players experiment with ship builds, weapon combinations, and strategies; mod support and frequent updates encourage exploration."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      1

      "Some discovery of new maps and game modes, but limited exploration focus."

      Capsule for Let It Flow Let It Flow

      "Limited map sizes and modes reduce exploration, but 3D space and unlocking new ships provide some discovery elements."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Customization of ships and fleets allows for personal expression and unique creations."

      Capsule for The Last Starship The Last Starship

      "Ship customization and modding enable personal expression; players can create unique fleets and visual styles."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "The game features sci-fi space fantasy elements with imaginative ship designs and space combat."

      Capsule for The Last Starship The Last Starship

      "Game offers imaginative space combat with sci-fi ships and weapons, evoking space opera and fictional settings."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Community creations and some multiplayer modes foster a sense of community, though many players focus on solo play."

      Capsule for WWE 2K23 WWE 2K23

      "Active developer community and multiplayer modes foster some sense of community, though many players play solo."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn mechanics, optimize farms, and unlock new content, supporting personal development."

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      "Players learn mechanics, improve strategies, and unlock new content; early access development encourages ongoing growth."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of RTS; no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Men of War: Assault Squad 2

      "Standard sedentary gameplay typical of RTS; no physical activity or health-related features noted."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active management; not suited for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and active management; not suited for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level through multiplayer and community; no evidence of close relationships."

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer or community engagement; no evidence of close personal relationships."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      1

      "Some players lead teams or coordinate in multiplayer, but no strong emphasis on leadership roles."

      Capsule for Contractors Contractors

      "Players can lead fleets and coordinate in multiplayer, but no strong emphasis on leadership roles or group management."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through unlocking ships, upgrading weapons, and accumulating resources."

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      "Strong progression through unlocking ships, weapons, and modules; leveling and upgrades motivate continued play."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Some players find flow in gameplay, but overall difficulty and intensity create tension."

      Capsule for 30XX 30XX

      "Players find enjoyment and flow in gameplay, though some tension exists due to strategic challenges and difficulty."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Visual and auditory effects of space battles provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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      "Visual and auditory effects of space battles provide stimulating sensory experience and excitement."

    • Status

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      1

      "Some social recognition through multiplayer and community, but not a major focus."

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      "Some social recognition through multiplayer and community, but not a major focus or driver."

    • Story

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      1

      "Campaign mode exists but is short and minimal; multiplayer is context-free and focused on gameplay."

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      "Campaign mode exists but is limited; most gameplay is context-free skirmishes and survival modes."

    • Strategy

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      4

      "Game emphasizes tactical planning, resource management, and problem solving in battles."

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    • Thrill

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      2

      "Players enjoy suspense and challenge from sieges and battles, though not extreme risk."

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      "Players enjoy suspense and challenge in battles and survival modes, though risk is controlled and predictable."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive good value for money with frequent updates, large content, and enjoyable gameplay."

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      "Players perceive good value for money with frequent updates, content, and enjoyable gameplay."

    • Violence

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      "Combat and destruction of enemy ships are core gameplay elements."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must prevent enemies from reaching the base, managing resources and defenses to survive waves."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Domination.

    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