Lonestar, the Highly Replayable Spaceship Roguelike, Officially Launches Version 1.0

In the gaming world, the roguelike genre sees fierce competition, with fresh titles frequently hitting the market. Despite the influx, 2012’s Faster Than Light still holds a special place for its straightforward yet tactical spaceship skirmishes. Enter Lonestar, a game that has been refining itself in early access and now officially launches in its full version, packed with content and loads of replay possibilities, including a brand-new final showdown.

Lonestar places you in the role of a spaceship captain on a quest with a clear objective: upgrade your ship and hunt down notorious space outlaws. Once you capture these interstellar criminals, you turn them in, collect your bounty, and enjoy a brief intermission filled with scenarios and skill challenges that could score you new ship upgrades. With that mini-vacation over, it’s back to the hunt as you take on another bounty mission.

Don’t be fooled by its surface simplicity; the battles in Lonestar demand a clever mix of strategic thinking, thoughtful ship enhancements, and sometimes a dash of luck. You have a variety of ship models to choose from, each offering different capabilities and configurations. Your task is to equip your vessel with the best parts to optimize both attack power and defense.

The game also introduces a diverse roster of pilots, each equipped with a set of skills that vary randomly. Paying attention to these is crucial as they influence how you modify and strategize with your ship.

An intriguing aspect of combat involves its three-weapon system and three combat lanes. To inflict damage on an adversary, you must overpower them within a lane by charging your weapons using dice rolls. If the opponent is set to deliver five damage points in a particular lane, you’ll need to generate six or more. Can’t out-damage them in that lane? You might dodge the attack by maneuvering your ship, but maneuvering consumes fuel, so you need to be cautious.

During its early access phase, Lonestar already offered a wealth of content, but with the 1.0 release, it has ramped things up even more. A new ship type, the Spectra, joins the lineup. The roster of pilots has also expanded to 52 with the arrival of 13 new characters. Plus, an additional 85 ship components have boosted the total parts above 200, and 90 new treasures have been added to find in the cosmos. For those seeking a more significant challenge, a new difficulty setting has been introduced. And for the grand finale, a proper final boss awaits. All of this value comes at a surprisingly low cost.

Lonestar 1.0 is now available on Steam, with a current offer price of $11.04 / £9.34, thanks to a 15% launch discount that lasts until Thursday, April 17.

This pricing seems like a bargain, and you can grab your copy on Steam if you’re interested. If not, consider exploring some other top-tier space and strategy games that might be more up your alley.

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