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Stellar Orphans

Artifex Parvus · 2024-10-07

Steam

IndieStrategy

Modes: Single player

Releases: Mar 25, 2024 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

"Explore 'Stellar Orphans', a captivating deck-building game where every choice determines the fate of your crew lost in infinite space. Forge alliances, manage resources, and resolve crises to guide your 'Stellar Orphans' to survival. Ready to defy the stars?"

70%
positive of 148 reviews
Mixed
steam's rating (official)
0–20,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
Playable
Steam Deck (Valve)
SteamOS: Playable
$16.99
steam price (US)

"Stellar Orphans" offers an immersive dive into a thrilling intergalactic odyssey. In this deck-building game, every decision shapes the fate of your crew lost in the cosmic expanse. Drifting aimlessly in the darkness of space, your mission is to solve emerging crises to ensure the survival of your "Stellar Orphans." The game stands out for its strategic aspect, challenging players to build an optimal deck to face cosmic challenges. Forge unexpected alliances, take calculated risks, and wisely use the limited resources at your disposal. Each chosen card impacts the course of the adventure, cr(Storyline via IGDB)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 17 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~2/week).
  • · Review velocity up 6% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 29% of 49,684 Indie games in the census by review count.
Estimated sales: 3.0k–6.7k copies

Review-multiple estimate from 148 total reviews — how this is computed.

Current store prices

lowest across shops (ITAD)$7.64-55%

Deal snapshots via CheapShark, refreshed daily.

All-time low: $7.64 at Steam (2026-05-04)via IsThereAnyDeal

12-month high $16.99 · on sale 10 of 19 observed days · at its all-time low (census price snapshots)

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
323220242026Week of 2024-03-01: 32 positiveWeek of 2024-03-01: 13 negativeWeek of 2024-04-01: 16 positiveWeek of 2024-04-01: 4 negativeWeek of 2024-05-01: 6 positiveWeek of 2024-05-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-06-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2024-07-01: 3 positiveWeek of 2024-07-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2024-08-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2024-08-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-09-01: 3 positiveWeek of 2024-10-01: 11 positiveWeek of 2024-10-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2024-11-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2024-11-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2024-12-01: 4 positiveWeek of 2025-03-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-03-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2025-05-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-06-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-06-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-07-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2025-07-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-08-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-09-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2025-10-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-10-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2025-11-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-12-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2025-12-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2026-01-01: 3 positiveWeek of 2026-02-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-03-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2026-04-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2026-05-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2026-06-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-08-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-08-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-09-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-09-01: 1 negative
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Price history

$19.99$7.642024-03-252026-10-122024-03-25 — best price $13.592024-05-15 — best price $15.292024-06-27 — best price $13.592024-07-28 — best price $13.592024-08-12 — best price $19.992024-08-24 — best price $19.992024-10-07 — best price $13.592024-11-27 — best price $12.742024-12-19 — best price $12.742025-03-13 — best price $11.892025-03-25 — best price $11.892025-05-12 — best price $13.592025-06-26 — best price $10.192025-07-14 — best price $11.042025-08-25 — best price $11.042025-09-29 — best price $9.342025-10-13 — best price $16.992025-11-24 — best price $16.992026-01-12 — best price $16.992026-02-23 — best price $16.992026-03-26 — best price $16.992026-05-11 — best price $16.992026-07-09 — best price $16.992026-07-20 — best price $16.992026-08-31 — best price $16.992026-10-08 — best price $16.992026-10-12 — best price $7.64
Lowest recorded price across tracked stores, per day (census snapshots).

Details

WindowsSingle-playerSteam Trading CardsFamily Sharing

8 supported languages: English, French, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Spanish - Spain, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil

Player tags

2DPvESpaceSci-fiStrategyCard GameBoard GameRogue-likeRogue-liteCard Battler

Census log

Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.

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