Stardeus is a **deep sci-fi colony and base-building simulator playable on Mac (macOS 10.13+), Windows and Linux via Steam Early Access. In this highly detailed management experience you play as the immortal AI of a broken starship, directing robots and drones to repair and expand your vessel while balancing systems like oxygen, power, heat, and production. Your ship becomes a mobile colony where you gradually revive and support human colonists with individual traits, needs and moods, making survival more complex and emergent.([turn0search1][turn0search0])
The gameplay blends colony simulation, automation, resource processing, ship construction and exploration in a massive procedural universe. You’ll build functional life support, power grids and industrial chains, as well as design your starship from the ground up. As you progress, Stardeus lets you mine planets, trade with merchants, research technologies, wage defenses against threats, and even explore derelict ships or expand into new star systems. The emergent story and dynamic AI systems create unpredictable events and dramatic situations that evolve from your management choices rather than scripted plot beats.([turn0search1][turn0search0])
The game also supports mods, Steam Workshop, achievements, cloud saves, and a sandbox mode, plus robust AI behavior and deep economic simulation. With frequent updates and large system overhauls, Stardeus is a rich choice for Mac players who love complex strategy sims with colony, automation and space exploration themes.([turn0search4][turn0search3])
Key Features:
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Deep sci-fi colony management on a massive starship.
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Playable on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck.
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Build and customize life support, power and production systems.
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Manage AI-controlled drones and human colonists.
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Complex resource automation and crafting pipelines.
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Procedurally generated universe to explore and expand into.
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Emergent storytelling with dynamic events and AI decisions.
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Trade with merchants and participate in the economy.
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Steam features: achievements, cloud saves, Workshop support.
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Early Access with ongoing updates and community involvement.
Requirements:
OS: macOS 10.13+
Processor: x64 architecture with SSE2
RAM: 4 GB
Video card: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs with Compute Shader support
Disk space: 1 GB
