Star Traders: Frontiers
Strategy · Paid · 4.6 out of 5 from 669 ratings
A deep, procedurally-generated space RPG where you captain a custom ship and crew across a vast galaxy as a pirate, merchant, bounty hunter, or one of 26 other roles.
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GenreStrategy
PricePaid
Difficultyhard
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionvariable
DeveloperTrese Brothers
Rating4.6 out of 5 from 669 ratings
What players like
- No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- Massive replayability with 26 jobs and procedural galaxy
- Deep crew/ship customization and progression
- Frequent free updates and developer support
- Old-school brutality reminiscent of X-COM
Common complaints
- Extreme RNG makes early game punishing and unfair
- Cramped UI with tiny text and frequent misclicks
- Steep learning curve with poor tutorials—requires wiki
- Combat balance issues: too easy or instant-death
- Random ship encounters interrupt missions and feel tedious
What real reviews say
★★★★ Release a new era, dammit. I said what I said.
★★★★★ Never gets old Genuinely the best game on the app store hands down. I downloaded this game a while back and it’s been a recurring download each time I get a new phone. Endless captains and a super engaging game loop this game fulfills every space captains itch. TRESE BROTHERS PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THIS GAME.
★★ no data collected but too grindy too often the encountered ships destroyed mine. even early simple missions. 50/50 survival is 100% uninstall
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.