Star Realms

Star Realms

Wise Wizard Games, LLC · March 8, 2016 · Deckbuilding, Strategy, Card Battler, Card Game, Board Game

Star Realms is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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About Star Realms

✦ AI summary

Build a powerful deck from scratch and blast opponents into oblivion in this fast-paced space combat deckbuilder that combines Trading Card Game strategy with streamlined gameplay. Winner of multiple awards including SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, Star Realms delivers endless replayability across single-player campaigns, AI challenges, and online multiplayer battles.

Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, including Best Mobile Game, and 2 Dice Tower awards! (note: base set is required to play online)
Star Realms combines addictive deck building game play with exciting Trading Card Game (TCG) style combat!

Designed by Magic the Gathering Hall of Famers Darwin Kastle and Rob Dougherty (of the Ascension Deckbuilding Game), Star Realms provides tons of playability for free, and a one-time upgrade to be able play with your friends and more on any device.

Free Version

•Playable on Windows through Steam, also available on iOS, Android, and the Mac app store.
•Addictive Deckbuilding Game.
•Tutorial teaches you to play in minutes.
•Stunning visuals.
•Play VS the AI.
•6 mission campaign mode.

Base Set Additional Features
•Play the AI on 3 different difficulty settings.
•9 additional campaign missions.
•Battle friends face to face with Pass and Play.
•Online play with global rankings.
•Challenge a friend online.
•Play online against opponents regardless of their operating system

Star Realms — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Multiplayer, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included
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DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Star Realms is a simple deck-building card game that players consistently praise for being quick, fun, and endlessly replayable, with excellent value for money across its Steam, mobile, and physical versions. The base game alone provides substantial content against AI opponents, and players appreciate its accessibility for learning while remaining engaging for experienced players. Most reviewers recommend it as worth buying, particularly those who enjoy deck-builders and portable gaming.

Recommended Sep 20, 2026
Great game, easy to pick up, and expansions are reasonably priced if you want more cards to play with.
Recommended Sep 20, 2026
The best deck-builder game on steam!
Recommended Sep 15, 2026
Fiddler crab approves
Recommended Sep 8, 2026
Sweet, quick game. The base game comes with PC and Android versions
Recommended Aug 22, 2026
very fun and was good to learn
Recommended Aug 11, 2026
The base set against the ai is all you need, really. Endlessly replayable, terrific fun. It's also ideal on the go on mobile.

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