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STARWHAL

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App ID 263020
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Breakfall
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28971051
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 00:57:38 UTC ()
Release Date 29 September 2014 – 16:50:00 UTC ()
😎 83.53%
697 reviews
1
In-Game

The local multi-player space narwhal fighting game that has rocked the internet is finally ready for its big debut in a fully loaded release! Flop it out with 1-4 players in a retro, epic narwhal battle in space! The heart-piercing action is furious and unrelenting. STARWHAL will change your life.

Additional Information

Developer Breakfall
metacritic_name STARWHAL: Just the Tip
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Breakfall
Store Release Date 29 September 2014 – 16:50:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Casual (4), Indie (23), Sports (18)
Steam Release Date 29 September 2014 – 16:50:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 29 December 2020 – 21:36:43 UTC () (1609277803)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 88
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 6 December 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 943344
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
First seen on SteamDB 4 November 2013 – 17:28:16 UTC (), in changelist #321790

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes
French Yes
Italian Yes
German Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes

Tags

📺 Local Multiplayer 🌱 Indie 😃 Funny 🕹️ Multiplayer 💥 Action 😌 Casual 🏅 Sports 🕹 Arcade 🌠 Space 4️⃣ 4 Player Local 🥇 Competitive 🏽 2D 🤼 Fighting 👥 Local Co-Op 🤝 Party Game 👾 Retro 🎶 Great Soundtrack 👪 Family Friendly ⏰ Time Attack ⚡ Fast-Paced

Categories

Single-player Shared/Split Screen PvP Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Leaderboards Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play on TV Remote Play Together Family Sharing Shared/Split Screen Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp29 December 2020 – 21:38:32 UTC
Trailers
2034730 ↴
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2031052 ↴
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Steam charts

  • 1 players right now
  • 3 24-hour peak
  • 86 all-time peak 1 February 2014
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Store data

  • 4,706 followers
  • 620 positive reviews
  • 77 negative reviews
  • 88.95% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 6,865 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 83.53% SteamDB Rating
  • 620 89.0% positive reviews
  • 77 11.0% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
29 September 2014 – 16:50 Steam Release -
13 August 2015 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Bundle The Return of Space Boy -
17 October 2018 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Origins Bundle -
18 January 2019 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Showdown Bundle -
23 December 2021 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Party Bundle -

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Steam player counter indicates there are currently 1 players live playing STARWHAL on Steam.

STARWHAL had an all-time peak of 86 concurrent players on 1 February 2014.

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