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StarVaders

Defend the Earth with powerful mechs in a seamless mix of roguelike deckbuilding and grid-based tactics.

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The alien invasion has shattered Earth’s defenses. Pilot, the fate of humanity now rests in your hands. Take the helm of a powerful mech and fight off the invasion—one card at a time.

StarVaders combines tactical grid-based combat with deckbuilding strategy, placing you in command of a formidable mech during humanity’s last stand against the invaders. Build up a deck of powerful cards, unleash devastating combos, and defend the Earth at all costs!

Features

  • Craft the ultimate deck from the 400+ unique cards and artifacts available!
  • Choose from 3 powerful mechs, each with completely distinct playstyles and mechanics
  • Master 10 diverse pilots, each adding new cards, mechanics, and a personal backstory!
  • Use Chrono Tokens to rewind time, undo mistakes, or land that perfect combo
  • Battle through the multi-part story campaign and uncover a secret finale!
  • Endless replayability with ascending difficulties, daily runs, and challenge modes
  • Designed for clarity and intuition—no long tutorials, no wiki required, just pure tactical deckbuilding

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