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Crew a starship across a changing galaxy, balancing distinct shipboard roles, tactical battles, missions, and planetary expeditions.
Released 22 Jun 2021
Reroute Ship Power
Board Enemy Ships
Explore Alien Planets
The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits
Developed by Leafy Games · Published by Leafy Games









Play as a member of a starship crew exploring a randomized galaxy in search of the Lost Colony. You can play alone with AI crewmates or with up to four other players, taking on the roles of Captain, Pilot, Scientist, Weapons Specialist, or Engineer.
Crew members operate different ship stations: pilots steer and navigate, engineers repair systems and allocate power, weapons specialists handle combat, scientists manage sensors and research, and captains coordinate decisions. Together, the crew travels between sectors, takes missions, fights other ships, and can board enemy vessels.
Away from the ship, beam down to planets and stations to explore, investigate, and collect items. Missions, research, character talents, and ship upgrades provide ways to develop your crew and vessel as you continue your voyage.
Many supplied reviews enjoy coordinating distinct crew roles and managing a ship with friends, describing the teamwork and ship systems as central to the experience. Exploration, missions, different ships, and replay value also receive praise. Other reviews point to a steep learning curve, weak AI crewmates, rough interfaces or presentation, and difficulty finding a group; opinions on solo play and the amount of content vary.


| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 41 |
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| Players | 1–5 |
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| Multiplayer | PULSAR: Lost Colony supports online co-op for 1 to 5 players. It is built around a shared starship crew with five distinct roles: Captain, Pilot, Scientist, Weapons Specialist, and Engineer. Single-player and undersized crews are supported through customizable AI crew bots in both online and offline play. The provided information describes PvE co-op, public lobbies, join-in-progress play, cross-platform multiplayer, and voice communication, but does not indicate PvP. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Base game sessions are 1 to 5 players. Reviews state mods can increase crew size beyond 5 and enable multiple ships or fleet-style play. Proper official mod support is not indicated. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |