Starbot

About

Starbot is a small-scale adventure game built with RPG Maker that channels the quiet wonder of The Little Prince. You control a robot still being assembled, tasked with retrieving mechanical parts across floating satellites and surreal dreamscapes. The story unfolds through sparse dialogue and environmental storytelling as you meet a cast of oddball characters including a lonely star and slow-moving sloths. Gameplay loops around exploration and item collection, with each world offering minimalist puzzles and abstract visuals that blur the line between space and imagination. The game’s charm lies in its deliberate pacing and hand-drawn art style which feels both nostalgic and oddly modern. While under 10 hours long, its meditative tone and quirky character designs have earned it a cult following among indie fans. Players often highlight the bittersweet narrative threads and the way its simplicity amplifies emotional moments. Released in 2014 by solo developer ludowoods it remains a niche but heartfelt experience for those into atmospheric storytelling over action.

Storyline

Starbot is a light, melancholic rpgmaker game tribute to The Little Prince. You play as a work-in-progress robot who befriends a star, explores satellites, and fetches parts for their (v gay) engineer and mechanic. Their journey takes them through strange dream worlds and crosses paths with a cast of wistful NPCs and eccentric, slightly intimidating sloths.