You Belong in the Stars
Explore the stars in this 2D top-down sci-fi game, where you can engage in dogfights with spaceships or disembark to challenge your enemies on foot. Complete contracts, unlock stronger ships, and discover ancient mysteries hidden in forgotten galaxies.
Does this feel indie?
Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.| ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan. | Status | Notes Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes |
|---|---|---|
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer. | ||
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher. | ||
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified. | ||
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game. | ||
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released. |
Media
14 itemsAbout the Game
Discover the fractured world of You Belong in the Stars, where you travel from solar system to solar system in an open world galaxy, exploring ot all
Engage in dogfights with smaller spacecraft or pilot larger cruisers. Choose from a wide selection of ships, each with unique combat abilities and utilities to attack, defend, or even exit your ship to fight enemies inside space stations or other vessels.
Completing quests earns you money to spend on ships and equipment, while also improving your reputation with the quest-giving organization. Meanwhile, your target’s opinion of you worsens, eventually forcing them to take action against you. The reputation system in You Belong in the Stars determines whether organizations will be friendly or hostile towards you and others.
You Belong in the Stars gives you the freedom to explore its vast solar and star systems, but traveling between them is no simple task. Or maybe it will be I didnt decide yet
The early access wont feature all of these, but the final release will:
50+ unique ships
Some of these ships have walkable interiors that you can seamlessly enter and exit on foot or in a vehicle that fits through the doors
10+ origins
A galaxy with simulated economy that the player can interact by protecting or raiding trade routes etc.
a large amount and variety of quests:
dogfighting
securing locations through a shootout outside of your ship
Saving friendly ships in emergencies
boss fights
some special quests that won't fit these categories
mining
