Stellar Nomad
A tiny ship, big planets, and gravity doing most of the flying. Slingshot your way through the system.
In development: things will break. Tell us when they do.
What it is
Stellar Nomad is a gravity-slingshot space game. You don't steer a rocket so much as fall well: every planet pulls on you, and the trick is to time short burns so their gravity flings you where you want to go.
Each level is a little puzzle of orbits and fuel. Reach the signal, don't run dry, and try not to become a crater.
How to play
- Turn the ship to face where you want to push, then thrust in short bursts.
- Watch your fuel and the pull meter: falling towards a planet is free speed.
- Open the map to see your orbit and the planets around you, and plan the next burn.
- Head for the signal shown at the top of the screen.
Controls
| Do this | Keyboard | Gamepad |
|---|---|---|
| Turn | A / D or ← / → | Left stick |
| Thrust | Space | A (bottom button) |
| Map | Tab | X (left button) |
| Zoom | Mouse wheel | Triggers |
| Pan the camera | W A S D or drag with right mouse | Left stick (in map) |
| Pause | Esc | Start |
| Report a bug in-game | Shift + B (or F8) | Click both sticks |
Tips
- Thrust a little, then coast. Gravity rewards patience.
- Burning at the closest point to a planet gives you the most speed for your fuel.
- Lost? Open the map.
Found a bug?
Tell us what happened in your own words. We'll ask a question or two, then send it to the team.