Spacebase Startopia

You take command of an abandoned space station and develop it into a working habitat for extraterrestrial visitors. Its three interconnected decks serve different purposes: station infrastructure, entertainment, and a terraformable Bio Deck.

Build facilities, manage staff and supplies, and keep visitors’ needs met as they use shops and entertainment. Their activity helps generate Energy, which you can put toward operating and expanding the station.

Expand into new sectors, research improvements, and manage trade while dealing with rival factions and enemy creatures. The game includes a single-player campaign and battle mode, plus competitive and cooperative multiplayer for up to four players.

Players who enjoy the game often praise the layered station-management loop and the three-deck layout, which gives construction and logistics a sense of organization. Some like seeing aliens and workers bring the station to life, and mention research, upgrades, or cooperative play as appealing parts of the experience. Other reviewers feel the game lacks the charm of the original, and complaints about the narrator, controls, and technical problems recur in the supplied reviews.