Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Space fleet tactics where both sides execute orders simultaneously
Black Lab Games · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Jun 4, 2015
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 153
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- May 23, 2016
Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)
What is Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy?
In this single-player strategy game, you command warships in 3D space as the human colony Novus fights the Second Contact War. You maneuver ships, choose targets, and use crew abilities across a branching campaign, or create separate battles in skirmish mode.
For you if...
- +you enjoy tabletop-style fleet tactics rather than empire building
- +you like choosing defensive or aggressive approaches to command
Not for you if...
- −you want multiplayer matches against other human commanders
- −you prefer continuous action without stopping to plan orders
What players say
73% of 153 reviews are positive
Players praise shield management and battles that reward careful positioning. Recurring complaints concern limited ship customization, clunky controls, and bugs.
Screenshots and trailer
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy?
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- OS
- Vista, 7, 8, 10
- Processor
- 2.0Ghz or higher
- Graphics
- 256Mb DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics Card
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 24
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy 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
Tags
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Space
- Turn-Based
- Tactical
- Aliens
- Singleplayer
- Replay Value
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Sci-fi
- Turn-Based Combat
- Turn-Based Strategy
Recent updates
- Oct 19, 2015 · Star Hammer has been updated to Version 1.1.26! Manta light cruiser available!
- Oct 19, 2015 · Star Hammer has been updated to Version 1.1.26! Manta light cruiser available!
- Jul 28, 2015 · Star Hammer gets another update!
- Jul 28, 2015 · Star Hammer gets another update!
- Jun 17, 2015 · Star Hammer Patch 1.0.2 is now available!
