# Star Traders: Frontiers

> The sci-fi captain RPG

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1442583232](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1442583232)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1442583232`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Trese Brothers
- **Category:** Roleplaying
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (670 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.59
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-15
- **First published:** 2019-01-31
- **Size:** 316 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/star-traders-frontiers/id1442583232)
- **Website:** [http://www.tresebrothers.com](http://www.tresebrothers.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.tresebrothers.com/star-traders-frontiers-privacy-policy/](http://www.tresebrothers.com/star-traders-frontiers-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Star Traders: Frontiers is a sprawling space RPG from Trese Brothers Games. You are the captain of a starship exploring a massive, open universe, customizing your crew and ship as you navigate a galaxy full of political intrigue, alien threats, and rival factions.

Choose your path among 26 jobs, from pirate to merchant to bounty hunter, and tailor your vessel with 350 upgrades and 45 hulls. Your crew grows with your decisions, and the evolving narrative lets you influence alliances, rivalries, and the fate of worlds. Optional permadeath and multiple save slots invite roguelike experimentation.

## Rankings

- #64,933 — Overall

## Review summary

Star Traders: Frontiers is praised for its deep, open-ended RPG, lore, and flexible playstyles, plus offline play and a one-time price with ongoing updates. Many players enjoy the freedom to manage crews, influence factions, and replay with different paths. However, the game suffers from RNG-heavy progression that can waste time and stall progress, a cramped and hard-to-read UI, a steep learning curve without tutorials, and combat balance issues. Some also note platform update lag and uneven long-term support. Overall, strong depth and replay value clash with usability and RNG frustrations.

### Pros

- Deep, open-ended RPG with rich lore and multiple playstyles.
- High replay value thanks to varied gameplay, stories, and paths.
- No ads, one-time purchase, with ongoing free updates from a small dev team.
- Strong offline play and self-contained experience (no network needed).
- Engaging crew/officer management and world-building details that make you feel like you’re a space captain.

### Cons

- RNG-driven progression leads to early slog and can lock you out of the main story for long periods.
- Cramped UI with tiny, hard-to-read elements and misclick risk; not always fullscreen on some devices.
- Steep learning curve due to lack of tutorials and dense, unexplained mechanics.
- Combat balance issues, especially with crew vs ship battles; some roles don’t function as expected.
- Platform/update lag and cross-platform support concerns (Apple version behind and worry about ongoing support).

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