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Starvester

2026

Send drone swarms to mine a star system and grow a factory that builds megastructures, with prestige along a roughly five hour campaign.

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At a glance

From the developer's own description, reviewed Sep 29, 2026. Suggest a correction
YesEnding
?Time to finish
25%Idle (0 = active)
?Offline progress
?Prestige layers
?Save export
?Plays on mobile
PaidPrice

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69%Steam positive · Mixed
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SpaceAutomationMiningShortPrestige

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Starvester: common questions

How long does it take to beat Starvester?

Starvester has a real ending, according to the developer's description. We haven't measured how long it takes yet.

Does Starvester have an ending?

Yes. Starvester has a final ending you can reach.

Is Starvester an idle game or an active one?

Leans active: we rate it 25 on a scale where 0 means fully active and 100 means it plays itself. You'll get the most out of it by actively playing.

Is Starvester free?

No, Starvester is a paid game.

Where can you play Starvester?

Starvester is available on steam.

What games are like Starvester?

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