14 DAY TRIAL // StarMade, a new 3D sandbox space shooter developed and published by Schine, has just arrived on Steam and comes with support for all available platforms, including Linux.
This game uses a voxel engine, which is not very widespread. To put it more simply, voxels are basically 3D pixels, and in theory, the engine should rely more on the CPU than on the GPU. This kind of technology has been around for quite some time, but it got a lot better in the last couple of years.
"A voxel-based 3D sandbox, set in the never-ending darkness of space. Create your own ships, explore new galaxies, stars and planets. Discover and salvage space stations, fight against pirates or opposing factions in multiplayer. Equip your ships with completely customisable weapons and conquer the galaxy. Trade and make a fortune, mass produce materials in gigantic factories," reads the synopsis on Steam.
The system requirements for the game are not very high. Users will need Ubuntu 14.04, 2 GB or RAM, an NVIDIA or ATI video card (a minimum is not specified), and 2 GB or available HDD space.
Please keep in mind that the title is still in development and that it's not a finished product. More details can be found on Steam.
