Hey everyone!
I just pushed a major new build of Matchy Star, and this is a big step toward the game I’ve been trying to make.
The headline feature is the new 5-planet run structure. Instead of feeling like a set of loose levels, Matchy Star is starting to feel much more like a real run-based space adventure. You’ll travel from planet to planet, build up your strategy, and see how far your current setup can take you.
This update also adds a new camera perspective, which gives the board and world a stronger sense of depth and personality. Matchy Star has always been about matching stars in space, but this build makes the game feel a lot more like you are moving through a strange little galaxy instead of just playing on a flat board.
The other huge addition is items. Items are still early and will keep changing, but they are the beginning of the build-making layer that will define the full game. The goal is for every run to feel a little different, with weird combinations, surprising synergies, and new reasons to replay.
This build also includes numerous bug fixes, balance tweaks, interface improvements, and general cleanup. Some parts are still rough, some items are still being tuned, and the game is very much still growing, but this is the first version where the full shape of Matchy Star is really starting to come through.
What’s new in this build:
Added the new 5-planet run structure
Added the new camera perspective
Added the first major wave of items
Improved the feel and flow of the demo
Fixed a ton of bugs across levels, UI, scoring, and gameplay
Made many balance and polish improvements
Continued shaping the game toward the full 11-system journey
Thank you to everyone who has played, wishlisted, shared feedback, or followed the project so far. Matchy Star is still in alpha, but this update is a big milestone, and I’d love to hear what you think of the new build.
Please try the demo, wishlist the game, and let me know what feels fun, confusing, broken, or exciting.
See you among the stars!