Loadstar is a simulation game developed by gareththegeek. It is a 2D, open-world space-sim and strategy game where you captain your own starship and carve out your path across a vast Milky Way galaxy. This game emphasizes starship customization and strategic decision-making, balancing combat, resource management, and exploration.

Procedural and handcrafted systems await

Loadstar is an open-world space simulation and strategy game where you can explore procedurally generated and handcrafted star systems, engage in real-time tactical combat with pausing, and make strategic choices about trading, mining, smuggling, and fighting to survive and thrive.

You can customize and upgrade their ship for different roles—whether as a lawful bounty hunter or a rebel pirate—while balancing cargo capacity, jump range, and combat capabilities. The visual is a charming 2D pixel art aesthetic, embracing a retro style. However, note that this game is still in active development.

Still developing

Loadstar is a 2D, open-world space simulation and strategy game, blending exploration, tactical combat, and strategic decision-making. Players customize and upgrade starships for varied roles, navigate procedural and handcrafted systems, and balance resources, combat, and trade. Its charming pixel art style complements deep gameplay, though it remains in active development.