StarStruck

Released: May 15, 2024
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 00:40 GMT

Updates & announcements

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15 May 2024Developer post
Version 1.0 - We Have Lift Off!!!
We are glad to announce that version 1.0 is now available!!! Party at Marie’s! Drinks are on Jack!!! First off we would like to thank you for your continued support. Things got derailed so many times over the last few years, but you have stuck with us thus far and for that know t
08 May 2024Developer post
1.0 incoming!!!
Woohoo!!! Here we go! We’re happy to announce that v1.0 (full release) will be hitting the Steam store on the 15th of May! It’s been a long road and a myriad of problems had to be slayed and vaporized, but we’re finally here! What makes 1.0 different to the current early access v
Woohoo!!! Here we go!
We’re happy to announce that v1.0 (full release) will be hitting the Steam store on the 15th of May!
It’s been a long road and a myriad of problems had to be slayed and vaporized, but we’re finally here!
What makes 1.0 different to the current early access version?
Gameplay

The majority, if not all, of the bugs and issues have been sorted out.
Several game breaking problems have been fixed.
A LOT of dialogue based issues have been fixed. (So, so many. . .)
Immersion

All the ambient music tracks have been added to the game, bringing the total up to a whopping 80+ songs to make your journey more memorable! So crank it up when you find your jam! Or keep it low for the ambiance (recommended).
Many more sound- and visual effects have been added, giving the immersion factor just a little extra nudge.
All backgrounds/scenes have been added to the game, so no more black screens with text, unless it was intended that way.
System

In 1.0 we got rid of the manual save feature entirely and instead added many, many, many checkpoints where the game saves automatically in tandem with the first implemented major checkpoint saves.
The Continue button now functions as a quick way to get back into the story between major saves, while the load menu is solely there for the major checkpoints. It also serves as a quick start should you not have played the game before, or if (for some reason) you deleted or lost all your save files.
Added a credit button to the main menu.
The ingame menu was changed to remove the manual save button.
Hotkeys to access the menus ingame have been added and the default system menus have been obliterated.
To commemorate the full release of StarStruck we’re planning on chopping the price by 20% for a week come release day, so tell your friends, neighbors and archnemeses. Unfortunately this won’t mean much if you already own the game. Sorry about that. . . Blame the space rats for absconding with your hard earned loot, and accept our sincere gratitude for supporting this project.
We hope to see you all cruising the cosmos come Wednesday.
Have a stellar day~
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08 Dec 2023Developer post
v0.9.2
Phew, continued delays due to the ongoing power grid failures and the really weird weather we’re getting this season, as well as intermittent health issues, is really starting to get me under. . . Good thing the holidays are almost upon us. Most of us need a good break! Update 0.
10 Oct 2023Developer post
Health and the future~
Phew! Glad that’s just about over and done with. I ran afoul of an eight legged monster (Brown Recluse spider) around three and a half months ago, an event that left my one arm rendered incapacitated for quite an extended period of time. After several recurring infections and swe
05 Jul 2023Developer post
Update 0.9.1!!!
Had a few hiccups along the line, but here we are. The long awaited update 0.9.1!!! So what’s new? Main menu overhaul -A continue button has been added to allow you to continue your adventure from your last saved location with the click of a button. Warning! Do not click this but
Had a few hiccups along the line, but here we are. The long awaited update 0.9.1!!!
So what’s new?
Main menu overhaul
-A continue button has been added to allow you to continue your adventure from your last saved location with the click of a button.
Warning! Do not click this button until you’ve at least reached a new save point or manually saved your game first!
-You can now access the options menu from the main menu
Manual save feature
-It is now possible to save your game virtually anywhere during your adventures, instead of having to play up to an automatic save point.
Warning! Please wait for all text and animations to come to a complete stop before you hit the save button. Doing so before everything comes to a standstill can and will result in problems when you load your progress later. It is how the engine was built and we can’t do anything about it without potentially breaking everything.
Options menu
-StarStruck now has a working options menu you can access from both the main menu and nearly anywhere in the game itself.
This menu allows you to:

Set your game to fullscreen or windowed
Adjust text speed (default recommended speed is about 80%, 8 stars)
Adjust music volume
Adjust sound effects volume
Escape menu
Clicking on the "exit" button or hitting “Esc” on your keyboard will now bring you to the escape menu where you can
Return to the main menu
Exit to desktop
Cancel and go back to your adventures
The “End” button on your keyboard will still instantly close your game without saving and without opening any menus. Almost like Alt + F4, but bound to a single button instead.
These features have been tested and should work with no problems up to chapter 3. Testing and fixing any issues with these features is an ongoing process. If you run across any problems please report them in the StarStruck forums on Steam.
Thank you for your support.
Have a stellar day~
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30 May 2023Developer post
Upcoming update: 0.9.1
The power situation for our area has not improved at all, still leaving us in the dark for half the day at the best of times; causing all sorts of delays and inconveniences. This along with the rampant rampage of seasonal sniffles and sneeze storms had us pondering our next steps
The power situation for our area has not improved at all, still leaving us in the dark for half the day at the best of times; causing all sorts of delays and inconveniences. This along with the rampant rampage of seasonal sniffles and sneeze storms had us pondering our next steps to world domina- *cough* in regards to our release priorities. As such we have decided to move up the release time frame of update 0.9.1, but even then it is taking longer than we anticipated.
What will 0.9.1 bring to StarStruck?
- A working settings menu.

- Fullscreen and windowed toggles
- Text speed adjustment slider
- Volume controls for both background music and sound effects
- A revamped main menu

- A new quick load feature to make the continuation of your adventure easier and less time consuming
- Access to the settings menu before you even set off on your intergalactic exploits
And the addition we are the most excited about:

A manual save feature that allows you to save your journey at the drop of a hat.
Now with the availability of electricity limited and sporadic at times, and the continuous struggle with colds, flu and less savory outbreaks due to the governing body's managerial neglect, we don’t have any predetermined deadline for this update, but hopefully the incoming quality of life additions will leave you salivating and looking forward to when the release finally does drop.
Thank you for your continued support and patience.
Have a stellar day~
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23 Mar 2023Developer post
Patch notes for 23 Mar
Phew! My neighborhood got hit hard with outages this past month, sometimes leaving us in the dark for more than sixteen (16) hours at a time. . . Bundles of fun that. At least the storms are slowly starting to taper off with winter on the way, so that's one less thing to have to
27 Feb 2023Developer post
Patch notes for 27 Feb 2023
The power outage situation has escalated to a ridiculous level, resulting in this update being way later and a lot smaller than I was aiming for. At least it's a little less wet around here for this update. So, what's new? - Adjusted the volume of several background music tracks
07 Feb 2023Developer post
Patch notes for 7 Feb 2023
Bringing out a minor update today to address a few issues. - Some minor tweaks to the main menu to prevent multiple Winter messages from being opened simultaneously. - Fixed the lingering hotspot when you return to the main menu after going to the loading menu. It will now no lon

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What makes 1.0 different to the current early access version?