Starsand

Starsand

Tunnel Vision Studio · November 17, 2022 · Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Realistic, 3D

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Starsand price by region

Starsand costs £0.33 in the United Kingdom, €0.38 in Europe (EUR), $0.43 in the United States, $0.43 in Georgia (USD), CA$1.04 in Canada, zł2.12 in Poland, R$3.37 in Brazil, A$22.49 in Australia and NZ$22.49 in New Zealand right now.

Cheapest Starsand offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.33 −98% £15.49 £0.33 6
Europe (EUR) €0.38 −98% €16.79 €0.38 9
United Statesyour region $0.43 −98% $19.99 $0.43 10
Georgia (USD) $0.43 −97% $14.99 $0.43 10
Canada CA$1.04 −96% CA$24.99 CA$1.04 3
Poland zł2.12 −97% zł71.99 zł2.12 4
Brazil R$3.37 −95% R$69.00 R$3.37 2
Australia A$22.49 −10% A$24.99 A$22.49 2
New Zealand NZ$22.49 −10% NZ$24.99 NZ$22.49 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Starsand

✦ AI summary

Survive alone in a massive desert filled with alien mysteries, deadly creatures, and extreme weather by hunting, building shelter, and solving ancient puzzles. This VR survival game challenges you to master resource management and combat while uncovering what happened to a lost civilization under a sky with two moons.

Starsand is a mystic survival game set among the dunes of an arcane desert. An open-world full of danger, vast environments and mysterious happenings await you! Explore, hunt, craft, build – and SURVIVE.

Starsand — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Starsand presents an interesting desert survival concept with a sci-fi mystery angle, but player reception is mixed and divided on execution. Some players find the premise engaging and enjoy the gameplay despite rough edges, while others find it tedious with too many aliens early on, frequent need to save, and limited travel options that make progression feel slow. Players appear split on whether it's worth purchasing, with some recommending it for its unique desert setting and others suggesting it may not hold interest long-term.

Recommended Sep 1, 2026
Starsand offers a distinctive take on open-world survival by replacing the forests, frozen wilderness, and tropical islands commonly associated with the genre with an enormous and unforgiving desert. Developed by Tunnel Vision Studio and published by Toplitz Productions, the game immediately establishes survival as a struggle against the environment itself. Water is precious, shade can determine whether an expedition succeeds, and the dramatic temperature changes between day and night encourage careful preparation. What initially resembles a straightforward story about becoming stranded gradually develops into something much stranger, giving the adventure a science-fiction mystery that helps distinguish it from more conventional survival sandboxes. The story begins after a devastating sandstorm leaves the protagonist isolated in a seemingly endless wasteland. Finding civilization and simply staying alive become immediate priorities, but unusual discoveries quickly suggest that this is no ordinary desert. The sight of two moons is one of the clearest indications that something extraordinary has happened. From there, abandoned structures, ancient monuments, artifacts, mysterious rui…
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Not recommended Sep 2, 2026
Unsure of game I feel like I haven't played it long enough. Too many aliens it was only a few days. Couldn't even travel far but all I have to say is save your game a lot meaning stay next to your bed. Boring!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 1, 2026
Some may say it's boring but I enjoyed it a lot.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
Good Game, cool idea, bit rough around the edges, but really enjoyable
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
Good Game 11/10
Not recommended Sep 17, 2026
very easy to see why this game is failing

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