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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 or higher Processeur : 2 Ghz Mémoire vive : 1 GB de mémoire Espace disque : 100 MB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires

Starvester

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Released May 29, 2026
sample: 410 reviews posted after launch (130 AI-classified)
68/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 71 % · 739 reviews (« Mostly Positive »)
7,19€ 6,47€ -10%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Gamers call it the 'idle-clicker star' of 2026: 11 mentions of the word 'idle' sit alongside 9 mentions of 'fun' in every 10 reviews. Since launch, 68 out of every 100 Steam reviews have been positive in a pool of 410, lifting the long-term score to Mostly Positive.

In-game

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« Petit jeu incrémental avec un style graphique vraiment très sympa ! Je recommande grandement le jeu ! »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« Sympa au début, mais après quelques heures, ça perd de sa saveur et ça devient assez vite chiant, bien pour un jeu de 3h en soit »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played
« Good incremental game with a relaxing ambience »
👍 anonymous review · 44 h played
« Perfect incremental idle game, life time about 6/7 hours if you take your time ! »
👍 anonymous review · 10 h played
« i really do like the game but why is it called an idler if when you move to a different screen it just pauses (by pause i mean that it staggers from where you left off then boosts forward) and doesn't run in the background? »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played
« Surprisingly fun, well fleshed out little game. I'd struggle to call it an idler - it's much too active for that. »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« Missing information to understand resources »
👎 anonymous review · 9 h played
« Pire jeu incrémental. Le début est ok mais la progression rapidement devient inintéressante. »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« [strike]Big bug where you loose all your drones when you quit and then continue the game.[/strike] Another game that should have been early access. »
👎 anonymous review · 13 h played
« It started quite nice and well, but now every time i load the game all my drones are gone, many bugs here in there... »
👎 anonymous review · 108 h played
« Randomly played it right after Tower Wizard and thought some things are bound to be similar in Incremental games, but this one goes far beyond that. It honestly felt like playing a reskin, shame. »
👎 anonymous review · 10 h played
« Fun. But some of the late game processes are confusing. Especially the Spaceship; It never tells you that you have to fly over a planet where you've used probes before hitting space to collect, and change them to "special Probes" »
👍 anonymous review · 51 h played

In players' words

« Petit jeu incrémental avec un style graphique vraiment très sympa ! Je recommande grandement le jeu ! »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« Missing information to understand resources »
👎 anonymous review · 9 h played
« Sympa au début, mais après quelques heures, ça perd de sa saveur et ça devient assez vite chiant, bien pour un jeu de 3h en soit »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played
« Pire jeu incrémental. Le début est ok mais la progression rapidement devient inintéressante. »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Good incremental game with a relaxing ambience »
👍 anonymous review · 44 h played
« [strike]Big bug where you loose all your drones when you quit and then continue the game.[/strike] Another game that should have been early access. »
👎 anonymous review · 13 h played
« Perfect incremental idle game, life time about 6/7 hours if you take your time ! »
👍 anonymous review · 10 h played
« It started quite nice and well, but now every time i load the game all my drones are gone, many bugs here in there... »
👎 anonymous review · 108 h played
« i really do like the game but why is it called an idler if when you move to a different screen it just pauses (by pause i mean that it staggers from where you left off then boosts forward) and doesn't run in the background? »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played
« Randomly played it right after Tower Wizard and thought some things are bound to be similar in Incremental games, but this one goes far beyond that. It honestly felt like playing a reskin, shame. »
👎 anonymous review · 10 h played
« Surprisingly fun, well fleshed out little game. I'd struggle to call it an idler - it's much too active for that. »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« Fun. But some of the late game processes are confusing. Especially the Spaceship; It never tells you that you have to fly over a planet where you've used probes before hitting space to collect, and change them to "special Probes" »
👍 anonymous review · 51 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
60 % pos · n=111
Stability / bugs
5 % pos · n=37
Content / longevity
20 % pos · n=20
Graphics / art
89 % pos · n=19
Audio / music
92 % pos · n=12
Value for money
55 % pos · n=11
Performance
12 % pos · n=8
Interface / UX
12 % pos · n=8
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay111671133
Stability / bugs372332
Content / longevity204214
Graphics / art191711
Audio / music121110
Value for money11614
Performance8107
Interface / UX8116
Story / writing2200

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 13 h on median; those who dislike it: 8.9 h.

<2h
25 % (n=16)
2-10h
58 % (n=153)
10-25h
79 % (n=180)
>25h
72 % (n=61)

💶 Price history

€5.97€6.40€6.83€7.26€7.69€6.47

Steam price tracked automatically since May 29, 2026 · All-time low: €6.47 (May 29, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

23,4 % Accessible

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 28 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 64,5 % of players.

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Strengths

  • The idle resource system wins hearts: 67 positive mentions out of 111 reviews specifically about gameplay
  • Audiovisual polish stands out, with 17 positive mentions out of 19 for graphics and 11 out of 12 for audio
  • Casual strategists praise the upgrade loops, logging more than 25 hours before moving on in 72 % of cases

Weaknesses

  • Performance stumbles, with 7 negative mentions out of 8 reviewing technical stability
  • Bug reports pile up: 32 negative mentions out of 37 review threads mention crashes or glitches
  • Nearly three-quarters of content complaints (14 out of 20) point to repetitive or short-lived objectives

Who is it for?

If you love to click, automate, and chase prestige in bite-size sessions, Starvester will fit your evening routine. Tactical thinkers who enjoy progression trees and incremental rewards will also find a home here.

Is Starvester worth it in 2026?

Yes for the right audience, despite some caveats: 71% of 739 Steam reviews are positive (player score 68/100). Most-praised strength: The idle resource system wins hearts. Current price: 6,47€ (10% off).

Verdict

Starvester turns idle mechanics into an addictive distraction, yet the engine wheezes under the load and repetitive missions dull the shine. As long as you don’t mind occasional freezes and a slowly shrinking endgame, it offers hours of satisfying, stress-free play. Bug fixes and deeper content updates could turn today’s Mostly Positive into an overwhelmingly positive chorus.

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Starvester: 68/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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