Developer posts and news about this game.
v.0.85.0 Patch Summary This patch updates the Crystalloid deck mechanic, adds some new low level cards, balances a few existing ones and adds a new card attribute as well as fixes a few bugs. Overview Crystalloid Updates Crystalloid mechanics have seen the most gameplay changes o
v.0.84.2 Patch Overview This is a small update that tweaks the deck generation algorithm and adjusts some card rarities to make more balanced decks in the singleplayer run and fixes a few small visual issues. It also removes a few cards from the enemy deck generation pool. These
v.0.84.1 Patch Overview This is a small update that restores the Remove card button to the player deck in the singleplayer run, fixes a few minor bugs, improves AI think speed and updates some card rarities and the rarity curve in the singleplayer run. Change List Gameplay You ca
v.0.84.0 Patch Summary This is a large update that introduces a card leveling mechanic, a new Scrap mechanic, a new Challenges mode, improved AI, card deck themes, and new cards and special events. ATTENTION: This patch is incompatible with the previous version's save files. If y
v.0.81.3 Patch Overview This patch fixes a few bugs introduced in the last update. Change List Bug Fixes Fixed Fungaloid Spike attack range being reset to 1. Fixed death effects causing on death specials not to be called. Fixed order of death event resolutions to remove some ambi
v.0.81.2 Patch Overview This is a regular bugfix and maintenance update. Change List Gameplay Fire now gains dazed when mutated into by fire damage. Cards, Ships and Balancing Emergency Power is now fragile. Blade Dancer attack range is now 1. Bug Fixes Fixed copy layout overflow
v.0.81.1 Patch Overview This is a small bugfix update that also makes a small gameplay change regarding fire damage, which now mutates the target into Fire rather than creating a new Fire. This fixes a few bugs related to the order events are processed in on the server, speeds up
v.0.81.0 Patch Summary This patch introduces new and improved enemy AI, adds some new cards, changes a number of existing ones and fixes a few bugs. ATTENTION: This patch is incompatible with the previous version's save files. If you wish to continue a game from the previous vers
v.0.80.3 Patch Overview This is a small bugfix update. Change List Bug Fixes Fixed generated decks not using card backs that the player hasn't unlocked yet.
v.0.80.2 Patch Overview This is a regular maintenance and balancing update. Change List Gameplay Updated AI to not backtrack units in certain cases. Cards, Ships and Balancing Reduced Tactical Planning cost to $30. Graphics and Visuals Added special damage explainers to cards tha
v.0.80.1 Patch Overview This is a regular maintenance and balancing update. Change List Gameplay Wormhole collapse now moves slightly slower if you're beyond the pale to give you a chance to catch up with it. Fixed AI jumping units back and forth between ships. It is now more agg
v.0.80.0 Patch Summary This patch adds adds a wormhole collapse to the singleplayer run that pushes the player forward, reworks the final boss and adjusts difficulty of event battles as well as some bug fixes and visual updates. Overview Wormhole Collapse The first version of Sta
v.0.79.0 Patch Summary This patch adds the ability for players to re-draw cards in their starting hand, adds a number of new cards, removes the concept of maximum HP for entities, tweaks the difficulty curve as well as adds some visual updates and bug fixes. Overview Mulligan Thi
The demo version of Star Scum is now available to download! Play up to the first boss with the first starting deck in the singleplayer run! If you've been waiting to try the game, the demo is a good way to take it for a spin!
v.0.78.1 Patch Overview This is a small maintenance update. Change List Graphics and Visuals Added application icon. Fixed some battle backgrounds. Bug Fixes Selling cards in Skirmish and Multiplayer now refunds the full amount. Fixed move point showing up on mounts in some cases
v.0.78.0 Patch Overview Summary This patch addresses difficulty issues in the Singleplayer Run, visual readability issues and card balance and adds a change to the unit movement system and some tutorial updates. Reduced glare and readability improvements. To address visual readab
The custom engine Star Scum uses was developed as a future-facing platform that takes advantage of modern GPU features and was primarily developed using the Vulkan API. After getting a number of reports of the game not running on some older hardware, I have added an OpenGL render