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Starling

Starling is a student made third person base-building exploration game. As an employee of Starling Corp., your mission is to gather resources from across the galaxy. After an unexpected turn of events, you will need to rebuild your base while being assisted by adorable creatures known as starlings.

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Developer
Cozymos
Publisher
Montreal Video Game School
Release
January 25, 2025
1 year and 188 days ago
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Mostly Positive55 reviews78.2%

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About the Game


Starling is a student-developed third-person base-building exploration game. As an employee of Starling Corp., your mission is to gather resources from across the galaxy and send it back to the corporation to supply your home planet with resources essential for survival.

These cute creatures will guide and accompany you throughout your journey.
Finding legendary items might unlock cosmetic for your new cosmic friends!

  • Explore the world around you using your jetpack

  • Delve into deep mines to extract valuable minerals

  • Chop down alien trees for wood

  • Fish in serene waters to secure essential supplies

  • Upgrade your tools to access more resources

Use these resources to upgrade your gear, repair your base, craft consumables and more!

A catastrophic space incident has left your once-thriving space station in ruins, its fragments scattered across the galaxy.
Now, it’s up to you to rebuild your base.


By repairing various stations in your spaceship, you will unlock the ability to:

  • Smelt ores and refine resources

  • Craft essential items for progression

  • Trade goods with the Starling Corp.

  • Grow crops for supplies and buffs

  • Customize your spacesuit at the cosmetic station

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