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Derelict Star

gate · Luminous Tree Games · 2026-04-02

Steam

ActionAdventure

Modes: Single player

Releases: Apr 02, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Apr 02, 2026 (Mac)

A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out!

96%
positive of 151 reviews
Very Positive
steam rating
90/100
critic score (1 outlets, IGDB)
pending
deck/linux tier (ProtonDB)
$7.99
steam price (US)

Health check

Quietly active
  • · 24 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~3/week).
  • · Review velocity down 44% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 63% of 10,936 Action games in the census by review count.
Estimated sales: 3.0k–6.8k copies

Review-multiple estimate from 151 total reviews — how this is computed.

Current store prices

lowest across shops (ITAD)$7.99-20%

Deal snapshots via CheapShark, refreshed daily.

All-time low: $7.99 at Steam (2026-06-25)via IsThereAnyDeal

12-month high $9.99 · on sale 3 of 5 observed days (census price snapshots)

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
414120262026Week of 2026-04-03: 41 positiveWeek of 2026-04-03: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-04-10: 31 positiveWeek of 2026-04-10: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-04-17: 8 positiveWeek of 2026-04-24: 7 positiveWeek of 2026-05-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2026-05-01: 3 negativeWeek of 2026-05-08: 4 positiveWeek of 2026-05-08: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-05-15: 4 positiveWeek of 2026-05-22: 3 positiveWeek of 2026-05-29: 4 positiveWeek of 2026-06-05: 5 positiveWeek of 2026-06-12: 2 positiveWeek of 2026-06-19: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-06-26: 4 positiveWeek of 2026-07-03: 4 positiveWeek of 2026-07-10: 4 positiveWeek of 2026-07-10: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-07-17: 5 positiveWeek of 2026-07-24: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-07-31: 3 positiveWeek of 2026-08-14: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-08-21: 1 positive
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Price history

$9.99$7.992026-04-022026-08-242026-04-02 — best price $8.492026-04-16 — best price $9.992026-06-25 — best price $7.992026-07-09 — best price $9.992026-08-24 — best price $7.99
Lowest recorded price across tracked stores, per day (census snapshots).

Completion

17
achievements tracked
83.4%
earned "Just Getting Started"
9.6%
median achievement earned by

Global achievement rates from Steam.

Details

WindowsmacOSFull controller supportSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportCustom Volume ControlsKeyboard Only OptionPlayable without Timed InputDualShock Controller SupportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support1 DLC

1 supported languages: English

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