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Starscape was named in The Gauntlet Podcast's 2022 Favorite Game recap episode, even though it is still in beta!!

"It's sort of based on these Trust mechanics, and when I say "trust mechanics," I mean the currency is trust... we ended up having so many good scenes in this game, that I'm going [to say] that when this game is all polished and everything, it's going to be really brilliant. But that was a game where it was just one really good scene after another. So Starscape is a PBTA to kinda keep an eye on, ok? Really good. But a very different sense of how you are moving around through scenes and stuff. I really enjoyed that.

- Sherri, The Gauntlet Podcast

I am very excited to release v2.0 of Starscape PBTA. The game has been through rigorous play testing over the last year and I am proud if the improvements to the design. Please download the new versions that are labeled v2.0 to replace older versions of the game. 

Some of the updates include:

• New, clearer way of tracking Trust
• The addition of Conditions
• New layout for the playbooks
• Updated Ship playbook and damage tracker
• Updated NPC captain mechanic
• and more!

We are very excited to finally release the first beta version of our sci-fi PBTA game, Starscape!

Trust, like breathable air, is a precious and rare commodity in space. Starscape is a Powered by the Apocalypse game that focuses on the ebb and flow of trust and the dynamic relationships that form between a crew as they explore the stars. It is a found family game that is ideal for stories that focus on a small number of main characters who agree on a central goal, such as in Star Trek, Farscape, or Firefly.

Starscape is not designed to be a simulationist take on science fiction. There can be lots of combat, but game focuses on the relationships and interactions between the player characters, with adventure, danger, and combat utilized as narrative options to help explore the theme of trust.

We would love for you to check out the current version for free or pay what you will on itch.io. You can also join the Starscape play test discord server (link is in the beta documents) to connect with other players, ask questions, give feedback or find a group. We would also appreciate your feedback via the anonymous Google form.