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Deep Sky Derelicts

Turn-based sci-fi dungeon crawler with card-driven squad combat

Snowhound Games · Published by Fulqrum Publishing · Released Sep 26, 2018

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 2,051
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 11, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 4400
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)

What is Deep Sky Derelicts?

In this sci-fi RPG and dungeon crawler, you lead up to three mercenaries through derelict ships, gathering loot and clues to a vessel that could grant your outcast character citizenship. Turn-based fights use randomly drawn action cards, and you return to a base between expeditions to heal, resupply, and upgrade your crew.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with crew equipment and skill trees
  • +you want to explore and scavenge derelict spaceships

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time combat to turn-based battles
  • −you dislike managing gear and crew between missions

What players say

73% of 2,051 reviews are positive

Players praise the card-based combat, squad-building options, and comic-book art. Common complaints include repetitive ship exploration, uneven difficulty as enemies grow tougher, and an interface that leaves some mechanics unclear. Some players also report bugs.

How many players finish Deep Sky Derelicts?

8.0% of Steam players have unlocked «Welcome, Citizen!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Deep Sky Derelicts system requirements

Minimum: HD 4400, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 10, 64-bit only
Processor
Intel Core i3 or equivalent
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Minimum system requirements will allow you to play the game in FullHD / 30 fps

Does Deep Sky Derelicts have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Deep Sky Derelicts run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
68
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Simplified Chinese.

Does Deep Sky Derelicts 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

2 DLC available.

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