When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears
Release date to be confirmed — expected in Q1 2027
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is coming to PC in 2027. As soon as it launches, PcMasterRace GAMING will compare its price in real time across Steam, GOG, Green Man Gaming, Gamivo, G2A and Kinguin to find the best deal.
Announced platforms: Linux · PC
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About When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is a story-rich, retro space shooter with gameplay inspired by DOS-era space games like Star Control, Solar Winds, and Lightspeed. Blast your way through fast-paced arcade combat; build out modular, upgradable ships; explore a galaxy torn by a war; and decide the fate of a fragile republic fighting for its life.
Shoot it Out
Test your reflexes in fast and deadly arcade-style space combat with modular ships. Your choice of weapon combinations drives different styles of play. Lasers fire fast but can overheat your ship. Missiles are devastating but have limited ammunition. Change your loadout to meet the mission.
Modular Mayhem
Take aim and destroy individual parts of enemy ships. Focus fire on enemy weapons to wreck them before they can fire again, or try to take out their engines so they'll be drifting dead in space. But watch out: they can do the same to you. Take enough fire and you'll be limping back to base in an escape pod.
Build your Ship
Fly more than a dozen different ships composed of swappable modules. Every part of a ship can be replaced with one of fifty modules to transform a ship's capabilities. Is your ship too slow? Add a second engine. Are your lasers overheating? Swap your escape pod for a heatsink. Discover new modules as you explore to open up even more options.
Explore a Dangerous Galaxy
Map the stars, find strange worlds, and meet the people, robots, and aliens struggling to survive in a war-torn galaxy. Untangle a morally ambiguous story of interstellar intrigue and conflict, and choose whether to aid or hinder those you meet. Will you help a dying republic survive, or deal the killing blow yourself?
Retro Design with a Modern Sensibility
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is an homage to late 80's and early 90's space shooters, with hand-drawn pixel art using a 32-color palette and a retro-synth inspired soundtrack. But When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears adds modern design touches to smooth out the rough edges of those older games. A retro feel without the headaches.
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears was made by a person, not by generative AI. There is no AI-generated content of any kind in this game.
System requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Système : Windows 10
- Processeur : Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 or AMD FX-4100
- Mémoire RAM : 4 GB RAM
- Carte graphique : Intel HD Graphics 510 (Skylake) or AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- Stockage : 500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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Frequently asked questions
When is When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears coming out on PC?
The PC release date for When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is not confirmed yet — the publisher is targeting 2027. This page updates automatically as soon as an official date is announced.
How much will When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears cost on PC?
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What kind of game is When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears?
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is shooter, adventure, indie coming to PC (announced platforms: Linux, PC).