StarVaders

Released: 4/30/2025

Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

87.7

Critic Average

24 reviews

Steam User Score

4,263 reviews

Metacritic User Score

24 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-9.4

Metacritic Disparity

+7.7

Combined Disparity

-0.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

10 early (42%)13 launch window (54%)1 late (4%)

Review summary

Updated Jul 30, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 24)

James LuffviaLadiesGamers.com
Dec 28, 2025Late review
95/100View review
Steam 97.1/100 · -2.1 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +15.0 pts
Zachary HolmesviaTheBigBois
Jun 2, 2025Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 97.1/100 · -7.1 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +10.0 pts
Josh SpeerviaHey Poor Player
May 31, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 97.1/100 · -17.1 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Roger ReichardtviaThe Gamerheads Podcast
May 31, 2025Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 97.1/100 · +2.9 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +20.0 pts
Sam FlanaganviaSmash Jump
May 27, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 97.1/100 · -17.1 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts