Star Vortex

Top-down space action RPG with loot and customizable ships

Zorg Games · Published by Hunted Cow Games · Released Jul 28, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 162
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 13, 2026
Minimum PC: UHD 630; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Star Vortex?

You pilot a fighter in this top-down space action RPG, helping escort a mothership home to warn Earth of a new threat. You search randomly generated sectors for gateway keys, fight enemy ships and bosses, and collect equipment while leveling up from a small frigate to a battleship.

For you if...

+you want to fight alongside friends in online co-op

Not for you if...

−you want quick leveling without grinding through combat

What players say

85% of 162 reviews are positive

Players praise the flexible ship designer, build variety, and the developer's responsiveness to feedback. Recurring complaints concern repetitive sectors and limited encounter variety.

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Star Vortex system requirements

Minimum: UHD 630, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics: Intel UHD 630 or GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Online multiplayer requires a broadband connection

Does Star Vortex have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN; PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Star Vortex run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 56
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Traditional Chinese.

Does Star Vortex use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam