This game has some pretty high potential, but I can't say it's for me at this time. I'm sceptical as to whether much if any QA testing has been done prior to release, as the first issues were apparent on opening the game. So far, in less than 5 minutes of gameplay, I've had the two issues: - I cannot adjust the screen resolution so I'm playing the game at 1440p but it is only rendering at 480/720p causing lots of artifacts - The UI is very vague and non-descript, I can't always tell what buttons do from their appearance. Otherwise, the game looks like it has great potential and is possibly going to be a heavy hitter, but in it's current state I cannot really play it due to the poor visual quality, and I cannot recommend it for these reasons. It is early access and issues are to be expected, so I might return to this game in future, maybe after full release.
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About This Game
New Stars is a 4X strategy game, on a galactic scale. Explore new worlds, build mega-structures, and found prosperous interstellar colonies. Go head-to-head with alien empires and build the greatest empire to survive the test of time, or be the last remaining in the galaxy to succeed.
Customize your empire from world preferences, eight different ideologies with their own bonuses, hundreds of empire icons and more. Customize a unique galaxy based on your preferences. There are five different galaxy sizes to choose from.
Unique empires, species, and clans exist within a customizable and procedurally generated galaxy with limitless possibilities, and thousands of unique planets, stars and worlds. Some planets have valuable resources that can be collected.
Explore star systems and discover new secrets of the galaxy, and find clues to your lost home. Discoveries such as white dwarfs, ancient ruins, lost ships, and much more can be found within the abyss. Some planets have hidden features that increase their value.
Expand your empire across new stars to new frontiers, and build strong colonies that will power your galactic economy. Collect natural resources from planets and stars using starhubs. Beware of pesky space pirates that may plunder your resources for their own gain.
Merge ships into one fleet, and combine them against your adversaries. Defend against attacks by upgrading starbases, or fortifying your colonies. Research new ship types or advanced military capabilities to get an edge over your alien foes.
Declare wars, trade resources, make agreements, declare friendships, share intel, forge galactic unions, and much more. Some empires may be openly hostile or require appeasing, others may be cooperative, and some may be integrated into your empire.
Construct military starship presets with unique turrets. Unlock larger ships and more powerful turrets to allow your empire to get an edge in interstellar warfare.
There is much to do in New Stars and you choose how to play.
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User Reviews
Visual quality is very poor and has a long way to go before it is ready to compete against other games similar to it. The functionality of the game is clunky and in comparison to Stellaris or MoO2, they game leaves a lot to be desired. From the basic navigation of the stars require WASD to move the universe rather than with the mouse is extremely clunky. Space combat is completely automated into the summary screen and you can't even watch the battle. Getting from overlay mode into actual star mode is very clunky as well. In my opinion, this game needs another year or so of hardcore development to be anywhere near ready.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 / Windows 11x64
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6800K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB AMD 7970 or GTX 1050 or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
- Additional Notes: Starting a game may take a while to load on lower-end GPUs as the game is texture heavy.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 / Windows 11x64
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6800K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or greater
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB AMD 7970 or GTX 1050 or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
FAQ
How much does New Stars cost?
New Stars costs $19.99.
What are the system requirements for New Stars?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 / Windows 11x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-6800K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB AMD 7970 or GTX 1050 or greater DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device Additional Notes: Starting a game may take a while to load on lower-end GPUs as the game is texture heavy. Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 / Windows 11x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-6800K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or greater Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB AMD 7970 or GTX 1050 or greater DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
What platforms is New Stars available on?
New Stars is available on Windows PC, Linux.
Is New Stars worth buying?
New Stars has 33% positive reviews from 3 players.
When was New Stars released?
New Stars was released on Dec 19, 2023.
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