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The Starborn Return

The Starborn Return overview

Backflip WildCAT | Q3 2026 | game

Released

5players observed · 14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieSimulationStrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed players5 · 14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak9
  • Units sold (VGI)2,095
  • Revenue (VGI)$16,575
  • Review score78% positive

The Starborn Return dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players5 · 14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak9
  • Units sold (VGI)2,095
  • Revenue (VGI)$16,575
  • Review score78% positive
  • Total reviews9
  • Release dateQ3 2026
  • DeveloperBackflip WildCAT
  • PublisherMango Party, Mango Party News

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Backflip WildCATPublisher: Mango Party, Mango Party News

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Game overview

Overview

The Starborn Return comes from Backflip WildCAT and is published by Mango Party, Mango Party News. It arrived on Steam on Q3 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Starborn Return's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 5 players at 14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC, with a tracked peak near 9. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 78% positive across 9 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Starborn Return is available in 5 languages including:

Traditional ChineseEnglishJapaneseSimplified ChineseKorean languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10 / 11Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300Not listedGeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB)12 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Starborn Return has sold up to 2,095 units and has 102 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $16,575. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Starborn Return overview details

The Starborn Return combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

✨Story✨ Baldona was once nothing but a teeny tiny nation, located far out in the wilderness. But after a massive meteor shower, the people of Baldona acquired extraordinary powers, which came to be known as—star power! From that moment on, Baldona began declaring itself "Envoy of the Stars" and formed an army to invade the neighboring countries. It was only a matter of time before Baldona had become the most powerful empire on the continent... You are Sid, a child who lost his parents during the war. After losing everything and with no will to live, you were just wandering around looking for a place to die. But the gods refused to give up on you. While living on the streets of Baldona, a noblewoman secretly took you in and adopted you. You were forced to hide your true identity as you grew up. When you came of age, you joined the army and waited for your chance to get revenge. And then, one night, a flash of light came crashing down from the sky. Out of nowhere, a bracelet that gave off a faint blue glow appeared on your wrist. To take back the star power that was stolen from her, the Astral Princess has chosen you as her comrade! The question is...are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? 💟Objectives💟 Play as Sid in a story-driven, side-scrolling, tower defense game. There are a total of 6 main areas where you can meet different female characters. Each area has its own unique features and levels. Players are free to recruit all the creatures and female characters they encounter, who can then be employed for tower defense. Cultivating relationships w…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Starborn Return is listed as a game with $10.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 5 players at 14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC, a tracked peak of 9, and 78% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Starborn Return
Steam App ID2824570
Typegame
Release dateQ3 2026
DeveloperBackflip WildCAT
PublisherMango Party, Mango Party News
Price$10.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesTraditional Chinese, English, Japanese * , Simplified Chinese, Korean * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players5 · 14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak9
Positive reviews7
Negative reviews2
Total reviews9
Positive percent78%
Review type9 user reviews
Recommendations102
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateQ3 2026
Official Steam feed update (UTC)17 September 2026 - 03:16:47 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC

Content descriptors

"All characters that appear in this game are adults. This game contains content that some players may find uncomfortable: Violence, Sex Acts, Non-Consensual Sex, Sexual Assault, Death, Suicide, Exhibitionism, Drug Abuse, BDSM Please play in an appropriate environment and be considerate of those around you. All content in this game is fictional and intended for adult audiences only. This game does not endorse or encourage non-consensual acts or sexual violence. Please comply with all applicable laws and social standards."

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
A Star's JourneyNo description
Forging a ContractNo description
Out of the ForestNo description
Drifting in a Cold, Ruthless CityNo description
Guardian of OrbisNo description
Empire in FlamesNo description
A Stellar EndNo description
King of the Forbidden ForestNo description
Looking Down from Steel MountainNo description
Hero of AquatroplisNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2824570
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2824570/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2824570
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Starborn Return

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Starborn Return?

The Starborn Return's latest SteamPulse observation records 5 players at 14 October 2026 - 08:49:08 UTC, with a tracked peak of 9 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is The Starborn Return growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 5 players; the highest observed daily value is 9 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. This is the first monthly row currently available for this app.

What country-level audience data is available for The Starborn Return?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (100%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (59.5%), China (7.8%), Russia (3.7%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (70.9%), China (6.3%), Russia (2.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (49.7%), China (9.7%), Russia (4.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Starborn Return?

The Starborn Return currently sits at 78% positive across 9 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 7 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as 9 user reviews.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Starborn Return have?

SteamPulse is not treating the current Twitch number as authoritative because the Twitch category for this app is not resolved yet or the Twitch API credentials are unavailable.

What is the current Steam price for The Starborn Return?

The Starborn Return is currently listed at $10.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 102, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

9 user reviews

78% positive, 7 positive, 2 negative

Price and discount

$10.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

29

Platform releases
  • Steam 11 September 2026

DLC and packages

The Starborn Return ArtbookOver 250 pages of pure indulgence! Featuring full character art, HCGs, chibi illustrations, and unreleased concept sketches. The ultimate visual feast for true gentlemen.dlc #5030110$4.99The Starborn Return SoundtrackThe soundtrack for 《The Starborn Return》, featuring 13 tracks from the game.music #5123430$4.99
The Starborn ReturnBuy The Starborn Return #1008247$10.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / 11 Processor: Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300 Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB), Radeon HD 7750 (1GB) Storage: 12 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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