SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy overview

Black Lab Games | Jun 4, 2015 | game

Released

0players observed · 12 September 2026 - 12:10:56 UTC

AdventureSimulationStrategySpaceTurn-BasedSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)19,560
  • Revenue (VGI)$281,000
  • Review score74% positive

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)19,560
  • Revenue (VGI)$281,000
  • Review score74% positive
  • Total reviews160
  • Release dateJun 4, 2015
  • DeveloperBlack Lab Games
  • PublisherSlitherine Ltd.

Genres: Adventure, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Black Lab GamesPublisher: Slitherine Ltd.

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Game overview

Overview

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy comes from Black Lab Games and is published by Slitherine Ltd.. It arrived on Steam on Jun 4, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 12:10:56 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 74% positive across 160 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is available in 1 languages including:

English

4 regional rating boards including usk, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumVista, 7, 8, 102.0Ghz or higher1 GB RAM256Mb DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics CardNot listed
macOSMinimum10.6 or higher2.0Ghz or higher1 GB RAM256Mb Video CardNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy has sold up to 19,560 units and has 148 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $281,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy overview details

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a strategy game of 3D tactical space battles. Play your part in the Second Contact War in a campaign with a branching story and over 60 missions, or create your own scenarios in skirmish mode battles! The Universe is a Dangerous Place. In the 22nd century, we left a dying earth so that a fortunate few could settle the new home we call Novus. In time, we would learn that life on a frontier colony is neither prosperous nor peaceful. Our first encounter with the nautilid started with hostilities and confusion, and ended with sacrifice. Fourteen years later, our leaders remain politically entangled and unable to see the threats that linger, both afar and within our own walls… Give your orders, and watch the results in explosive pausable real-time . Tailor your arsenal of crew abilities and assault class ships as your fleet grows with your command. Exploit the enemy’s weaknesses with superior positioning and flanking manoeuvres to inflict devastating damage. Six classes of assaults ships are yours to command. Make precision strikes with the swift Swordfish Raiders, or lead from the bridge of a hulking Kraken Dreadnought. Change your tactics as you order reinforcements with stun guns, guided missiles, unmanned fighter drones and single-focus DEW beams. The nautilid threat is as varied as it is innumerable, however, and they will not surrender. Use your wits to overcome the threat of disruption fields, bio-missiles and proximity mines. And not all opposition to your command comes from outside. Raise the shields of your capital ships and eng…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 12:10:56 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 74% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameStar Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Steam App ID337680
Typegame
Release dateJun 4, 2015
DeveloperBlack Lab Games
PublisherSlitherine Ltd.
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Simulation, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 12 September 2026 - 12:10:56 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews119
Negative reviews41
Total reviews160
Positive percent74%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations148
Average playtime3,832 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJun 4, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)5 July 2016 - 08:41:57 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)12 September 2026 - 12:10:56 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 12:10:56 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 12:10:56 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Remnants BaneNo description
Nautilids BaneNo description
Missiles AwayNo description
Stunning SuccessNo description
Laser FocusNo description
Easier to Sneak a Raw Steak Past a Bog RatNo description
Too SoonNo description
Above And BeyondNo description
God and ScienceNo description
Broken ChainNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© 2015 Slitherine Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Slitherine Ltd., and their Logos are all trademarks of Slitherine Ltd. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Developed by Black Lab Games & Slitherine Ltd.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/337680
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/337680
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy

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 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy?

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 12:10:56 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 64 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (46.2%), United Kingdom (10.3%), Canada (7.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (38.8%), United Kingdom (9%), Canada (6.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (48.3%), United Kingdom (8.5%), Canada (6.1%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.6%), United Kingdom (7.9%), China (6.9%). 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 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy?

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy currently sits at 74% positive across 160 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 119 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy have?

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy currently has about 12.8K tracked Steam followers as of 19 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy?

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is currently listed at $19.99 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 148, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

74% positive, 119 positive, 41 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

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

Achievements

24

Platform releases
  • Steam 4 June 2015
  • Xbox 25 August 2016
  • PlayStation 31 August 2016

DLC and packages

Star Hammer: The Vanguard ProphecyBuy Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy #56138$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Vista, 7, 8, 10 Processor: 2.0Ghz or higher Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256Mb DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics Card DirectX: Version 9.0 Network: Broadband Internet connection Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

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