Play as a space merchant selling and trading your wares across the galaxy in Stellar Trader, a new 4X space-trading sci-fi sim in development for PC. You’ll build space stations, negotiate prices, avoid pirates, work the black market, tilt the scales in wars with your economic prowess, and so much more.
Developer ParaVerseLab says you’ll “shape economies, form alliances, and influence the systems that control trade, tech, and politics” in Stellar Trader, which doesn’t have an announced release date as of yet. Watch the announcement trailer below for your first look at it.
You’ll earn and customize new ships as you go, from clunkers all the way up to top-of-the-line megaships. You’ll also get to build your own space stations, influencing supply chains and the development of worlds from your perch in orbit. Economically, in addition to negotiating with potential trade partners, ParaVerseLab says you’ll “discover black market opportunities, exploit regional shortages, or stabilize entire systems through strategic logistics.”
You can ally with those whose interests best align with yours during conflicts, and also “meet unforgettable characters, explore ancient ruins, solve strange puzzles, and experience personal storylines that include romance, mystery, and moments of humor.”
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