Binary Pulse preview: the first hit is just the beginning
Meet Binary Pulse, Pulse Rifle's twin-beam evolution for the full release. Learn how its sweeping fire moves with you, then try the base weapon in the demo.
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SINGLE-PLAYER · SCI-FI ARENA SURVIVAL · ROGUELITE
AUTO FIRE.YOUR SURVIVAL.
Starcore Survivor. Move through the swarm. Collect materials. Buy, merge, and upgrade between waves. Turn the next threat into your next build.
Watch gameplayFree demo available · Controller support added · Full game coming soon
01 / ENTER THE ARENA
KEEP MOVING.
THE NEXT WAVE WON'T WAIT.
Your weapons attack. You find a way through. Read the swarm, leave yourself an escape route, and bring those materials to the next shop.
● DEMO GAMEPLAY
Demo gameplay trailer · 30 seconds · In-game footage and audioDemo field guide ↗
02 / THE COMBAT LOOP
EVERY WAVE.
ANOTHER DECISION.
01
MOVE & DODGE
Your weapons find a target. You find a safe route.
02
COLLECT & GROW
Gather materials across the arena to fuel your next upgrade or purchase.
03
BUY & MERGE
Between waves, double down on your firepower or add a different weapon to your build.
03 / STARTING LOADOUT
WHAT'S YOUR
FIRST WEAPON?
Six starting choices. Find your favorite in the free demo.
01
Pulse Rifle
FOCUSED FIRE02
Rail Needle
STARTING WEAPON03
Starfire Coil
STARTING WEAPON04
Scatter Cannon
STARTING WEAPON05
Return Ring
STARTING WEAPON06
Arc Blade
STARTING WEAPONPLAY FOR FREESEVEN WAVES.
SEVEN WAVES.
YOUR FIRST BUILD.
One Gate Deck battlefield. One playable core. Six starting weapons. Fight, shop, and build your way to the final wave's elite encounter.
The demo uses a separate local save. Progress transfer to the full game is not promised.
04 / FIELD RECORDINGS
WELCOME TO THE GATE DECK.
Actual demo gameplay. Select an image for a closer look.
TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE ARENA
UPDATES. WEAPONS. FIELD NOTES.
Demo weapon combinations: give your second weapon a different job
Try Rail Needle with Starfire Coil or Pulse Rifle with Scatter Cannon in the free demo. Choose a partner for the threat, not just another slot.
Read storyBEFORE YOUR FIRST RUN
Questions & answers
A few things to know before your first run.
Questions & answers ↗What kind of game is Starcore Survivor?
A single-player, top-down sci-fi arena survival roguelite. Your weapons attack automatically while you handle movement, collect materials, and choose weapons and upgrades between waves.
Does the demo support controllers?
Yes. The October 22 demo update added controller support. Update to the latest version first. If something does not work as expected, share your controller or device model, operating system, and reproduction steps in the Steam discussions.
Is there multiplayer or co-op?
Starcore Survivor is currently a single-player game. No multiplayer or co-op mode is promised here.
What's in the free demo?
One Gate Deck map, one playable core, six starting weapons, and seven waves at the starting difficulty. The last wave features an elite encounter. Buy, merge, and upgrade weapons between waves.
YOUR NEXT RUN STARTS HERE.
READY FOR THE ARENA?
Play the demo for free. Like the run? Wishlist the full game.