Starsand

First-person survival crafting across an open desert beneath two moons

Tunnel Vision Studio · Published by Toplitz Productions · Released Nov 17, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 1,267
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; peak 24h 3
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Jun 28, 2023

What is Starsand?

Starsand is a first-person, open-world survival game in which a sandstorm strands a marathon runner in a desert with two moons. Explore the dunes, find water, hunt for food, craft weapons, and build shelter while managing heat, thirst, and nighttime cold. Ancient ruins and insect-like predators add dangers and clues to investigate.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring desert ruins and piecing together lore
+you like crafting and building in a solo survival game
+you prefer a slower pace of exploration

Not for you if...

−you dislike managing thirst and temperature
−you want plentiful resources and little backtracking

What players say

66% of 1,267 reviews are positive

Players praise the desert setting, the mystery, and the sound and music. They complain about sparse resources and long treks, limited saving options, and rough mechanics or bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

Starsand system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i3 (4th Generation) or equivalent AMD, min. 2.0 GHz
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Turkish.