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StarBreak

Free-to-play 2D action platformer with permadeath and alien boss fights

Crunchy Games · Released May 10, 2016

ActionFree To PlayIndieMassively Multiplayer

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 1,458
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
82
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Nov 25, 2019
Minimum PC
HD 4000
0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is StarBreak?

This free-to-play 2D side-scrolling action platformer is an MMO set across science-fiction worlds. You explore with other players, fight aliens, and take on bosses in runs with permanent death.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult 2D platforming and permanent-death runs
  • +you want cooperative alien fights with many other players
  • +you like grinding for progress through skill-based combat

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike losing progress when your character dies
  • −you want a large, active player community
  • −you prefer relaxed combat over difficult boss fights

What players say

78% of 1,458 reviews are positive

Players praise the skill-based gameplay loop, long-term grind, and rewarding progression. The most common complaints are the adjustment to permadeath and the small remaining player population.

Players over time

▼ -44% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 186 players on Sep 30, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

StarBreak screenshot 1

StarBreak system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or later
Processor
800 MHz
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000, OpenGL support
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
512 MB available space

Does StarBreak have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified); MMO. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does StarBreak run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
84
Steam features
Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English.

Does StarBreak 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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