Arcade Game
Fling orbs into the well. Merge them into stars. Don't let one drift.
Starward is a gravity-well orb-merge arcade puzzle. Fling glowing orbs into the well; matching tiers merge into the next — DUST, SPARK, COMET, MOON, PLANET, GIANT, STAR, NOVA, QUASAR — and chains within 1.4 seconds multiply your score. Merge two quasars and a supernova detonates for a thousand times your chain. Let an orb loiter past the event horizon for two seconds and the run ends.
Free to start · $4.99 full unlock · Play Pass available
In DesignGameplay screenshots coming soon. Orb merges, chain combos, and supernova detonations are being polished for launch.
How it plays
Clear rules, real identity, and a reason to improve.
Merge up the cosmos
Matching orbs merge into the next tier — nine steps from DUST to QUASAR. The well is your board; placement and timing are everything.
Chain for the multiplier
Merges within 1.4 seconds chain, and chains multiply your score. The best runs are a single cascading sequence, not nine separate merges.
Detonate a supernova
Merge two QUASARs and the whole well detonates for a thousand times your chain. It's the swing every high score is chasing.
Don't let it drift
An orb that loiters past the event horizon for two seconds ends the run. Every fire is a bet on keeping the well clean.
Why we built it
Starward exists to make the merge genre feel alive — gravity, chains, and a supernova payoff turn a calm puzzle into a high-score chase with a real ceiling.
Who it is for
Arcade and merge-puzzle players who want satisfying combos, a rising skill ceiling, and one spectacular swing per run.
How a run works
Orbit → fire → merge a tier → chain the next → bank a supernova → keep the well clean → push the score.
Free to start. The full cosmos when you want it.
Starward is free to start. The full unlock opens premium nebula themes, deeper modes, leaderboards, and cloud sync.
- Free: core merge play, chains, supernova
- Starward Full Game Unlock: $4.99 one-time
- StackForge Play Pass: unlocks supported StackForge games
Starward is in active development.
The Skia renderer, chain scoring, and supernova payoff are being finalized and device-tested ahead of launch.
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