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STARWHAL

Local arcade battles where space narwhals try to pierce hearts

Breakfall · Released Sep 29, 2014

ActionCasualIndieSports

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 546
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Mar 26, 2015
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is STARWHAL?

You steer a narwhal through 2D space arenas, aiming for opponents’ hearts in competitive matches. Matches support up to four local players, with AI opponents also available. Separate solo challenges involve navigating obstacles and hitting targets.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast-paced, competitive arcade fights
  • +you like dressing up characters in unusual costumes

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative multiplayer instead of competitive arena matches

What players say

91% of 546 reviews are positive

Players praise the easy-to-learn controls and suitability for parties with mixed skill levels. The most common complaint is the lack of online multiplayer.

Screenshots and trailer

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STARWHAL system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
2GHz processor
Graphics
DirectX 9 compatible graphics card with at least 256MB of video memory
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Optional - Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Recommended

OS
Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
2GHz processor
Graphics
DirectX 9 compatible graphics card with at least 256MB of video memory
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Optional - Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Does STARWHAL have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does STARWHAL 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
22
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does STARWHAL 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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