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Legends of the Universe - StarCore

A spaceship metroidvania where upgrades change how you move

LunarCore Games · Released Jul 25, 2016

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 126
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Dec 12, 2016
Minimum PC
128mb Memory
0.1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Legends of the Universe - StarCore?

This 2D action platformer follows Trion’s mission to steal a planet-destroying device from a mining empire. You explore a large spaceship, fight bosses, raise attack, defense, and jump stats, and revisit earlier areas using abilities such as double-jumping and walking on water.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy retro pixel-art action built for solo play

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a direct route without revisiting areas

What players say

74% of 126 reviews are positive

Players praise the old-school gameplay, but recurring complaints concern bugs, unreliable collision detection, and confusing controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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Legends of the Universe - StarCore system requirements

Minimum: 128mb Memory, 0.1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.2 Ghz
Graphics
128mb Video Memory
Memory
120 MB RAM
Storage
21 MB available space
DirectX
Version 8.0
Notes
Gamepad Recommended

Does Legends of the Universe - StarCore have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Legends of the Universe - StarCore run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
26
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Legends of the Universe - StarCore 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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