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Starmade

Schine · 2014

Starmade

ShooterRole-playing (RPG)SimulatorEarly AccessIGDB 60Steam 68%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Build ships and stations in endless sandbox space exploration."

Heads up: Single-player lets you pause anytime; multiplayer servers run continuously whether you're playing or not.
Best session: 30-90 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Open-ended

Set small building goals each session to feel progress without long commitments.

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About

StarMade is a 3D sandbox space shooter created by Robin "schema" Promesberger, founder of Schine. The game allows players to explore the vastness of space; building factories; creating ships, space stations and structures out of various block types. Both single-player worlds and multi-player servers are available players. StarMade is currently in Alpha, and is a free-to-play game.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeFirst personThird personActionScience fictionSurvivalSandbox

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Starmade — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Starmade take?
The minimum meaningful session for Starmade is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Starmade?
Yes — Starmade supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Starmade pressure you to keep playing?
Starmade has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Starmade's Session Respect Score?
Starmade has a Session Respect Score of 8.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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