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DarkStar One

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App ID 12330
App Type Game
Store Name Darkstar One
Developer
Publisher Strategy First
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 29566859
Last Record Update 14 June 2025 – 16:04:15 UTC ()
Release Date 14 February 2008 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
😏 77.79%
580 reviews
3
In-Game

Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.

Additional Information

Developer Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
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gamedir DarkStar One
metacritic_name DarkStar One
icon steam/games/icon_DarkStar One
metacritic_score 71
NoServers Yes
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serverbrowsername empty string
GameManualURL http://storefront.steampowered.com/Manuals/12330/index.php
developer_url http://www.ascaron.com
InstallScript installscript.vdf
Publisher Strategy First
Store Release Date 14 August 2006 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 14 February 2008 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 14 August 2006 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1155538800)
Store Asset Modification Time 26 February 2025 – 16:55:42 UTC () (1740588942)
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Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK, Granny_3D SDK, Lua SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 24 February 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 252043
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
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First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:19 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

💥 Action 🌠 Space 🚀 Sci-fi 🚀 Space Sim 🖥️ Simulation 🗺 Exploration 🌍 Open World 🎲 RPG 👤 Singleplayer 🛰 Spaceships

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Assets

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timestamp26 February 2025 – 16:56:03 UTC

Steam charts

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  • 3 players right now
  • 8 24-hour peak
  • 78 all-time peak 17 May 2015
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Store data

  • 2,246 followers
  • 479 positive reviews
  • 101 negative reviews
  • 82.59% positive reviews

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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 149 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😏 Very Positive
  • 77.79% SteamDB Rating
  • 479 82.6% positive reviews
  • 101 17.4% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
14 February 2008 Steam Release -
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DarkStar One had an all-time peak of 78 concurrent players on 17 May 2015.

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