StarSmashers Graduated from Steam Greenlight

What is StarSmashers? Well, for starters, it’s a tribute to some of my favourites sci fi classics, at least in name if nothing else. Star Smashers (the book), is a hilarious sci-fi romp by Harry Harrison. The ship in StarSmashers (the game) is the Space Beagle, which is also from another of my favourites books; Voyage of the Space Beagle by A. E. Van Vogt, and is one of the inspirations behind the film ‘Alien’.

Clearly, developers; Wayne Jackson, Jason Mallett and Colin Wren, have a love of good science fiction, however, if all you want is something to quench your thirst for classic sci-fi this summer, you may be better off saving your money to go watch Valerian when it’s released in cinemas this August.

StarSmashers is a straight up space based, turn based tactics game. There are many, many games like this, including free ones. With the style straight out of a mobile game, which will most likely put some people off, it doesn’t necessarily mean the game will be bad. It’s hard to pinpoint anything unique about StarSmashers, early reviews don’t report anything especially positive or negative at this point in time.

So if you have that turn based itch, or you just don’t have enough giant lasers in your life, then you could do worse than Starsmashers, now available via Steam with 15% off until June 2nd. Just don’t expect it to smash your world.

Official Press Release

The galaxy is in peril as Kaldor Seth and his legions wreak havoc. The Starship Space Beagle and her crew are the only thing standing between Kaldor Seth and the innocents of the galaxy. Do you have what it takes to stand up where many have failed?

StarSmashers is a fast-paced action strategy game that has you volley with enemy ships with tactical speed. Upgrade your ship and exploit enemy weaknesses while maintaining your ship. Each volley is limited so think fast and always plan your next move. One mistake or a slow reaction can leave you as just another wreckage in the wake of chaos.

Starsmashers is a turn based action strategy game that sees players at the helm of the Starship ‘Space Beagle’, tasked with wrestling back control of the galaxy from evil emperor, Kaldor Seth and his army of interstellar allies.

Fighting through five star systems, the Beagle and her crew will encounter new races, advanced spaceships and vast planets as they battle towards a final showdown with Kaldor Seth. Along the way they’ll discover new weapons and advanced technology, allowing them to upgrade the Beagle and take on terrifying new enemies in epic tactical combat. They’ll also make contact with a mysterious race of aliens, creators of a technology that could help them defeat Seth once and for all…

Key features:

High octane space combat – epic battles that demand tactical decision making and quick reflexes…
Ship upgrades and augments – loot new technologies and upgrade the Space Beagle. Pick the right weapons for maximum damage, and the right shields to keep the enemy at bay…
Epic encounters – huge variety of alien races and ships, all inspired by classic 1970s Chris Fosse artwork…
Five star systems to explore – discover vibrant gas nebulae, mysterious alien planets and derelict space stations…

Title: StarSmashers
Players: Single Player
Platform: PC
Publisher: Kiss Ltd
Developer: War Hungry Games
Release Date: Friday 26 May 2017
SRP: $7.99, £6.99, 7,99€