Star Valor is one of Steam's most overlooked space RPGs, and it's getting better

The very best space RPGs can inspire a sense of wonder and scale unlike anything else. Games like No Man's Sky and Starfield, when they are at their best, offer a magnificent sense of smallness and an equal embracing of freedom. That feeling goes to back to some of the best retro RPGs like Wing Commander: Privateer. Continuing in this legacy, Star Valor is a overlooked throwback. An upcoming DLC centered around base building looks to make it even better.

In Star Valor - Base Building, you can do exactly what it says on the tin: manage and construct your own bases. The DLC adds multiple station types, like mining stations for extracting minerals from gigantic asteroids or production facilities to boost your economic power. You can even start with a base instead of a space ship in a new mode, battling waves of enemies to preserve the center of power. Like the best space games, Star Valor offers multiple approaches to play, letting you become an intergalactic trader, a pirate warlord, and much else besides.

For the unfamiliar, Star Valor is a space-based RPG in a procedurally generated galaxy. No two games of Star Valor are alike; the game redraws the map every time you start a new game. You'll start on your own, but as you level up and get cash, you can hire crew members to pilot bigger ships or entire fleets. You'll barter, argue, fight, and ally with seven different factions.

The Base Building DLC for Star Valor will launch on July 27, 2025. The price has not yet been announced.

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