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Stellar Overload

Stellar Overload (originally Planets³) was a buy-to-play voxel sandbox MMOFPS where players explored cubic planets, crafted gear and fought to reclaim their home world from invading robots.

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Status
Closed — shut down on November 15, 2018 after the developer ran out of funding and laid off its team
Business model
Buy-to-play
Genre
Voxel sandbox MMOFPS
Release
2016
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Cubical Drift
Publisher
Cubical Drift
Profile
Full
Research checked
2026-09-07
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

A PvE-only voxel adventure with no recorded PvP

SoloPlay styleGroup

Playable solo with optional co-op

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A sandbox voxel-building game across multiple planets

TargetedCombat feelAction

First-person real-time combat against robotic enemies

HousingRecordedCraftingRecordedTradingNot recordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPNot recorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A genuinely ambitious voxel sandbox spanning multiple explorable cubic planets.
  • Successfully Kickstarted and reached a full 1.0-style Early Access release with real content.
  • Both guided scenario progression and unrestricted creative-mode building were supported.
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Things to consider

  • Confirmed shut down on November 15, 2018 after the developer ran out of funding.
  • No official way exists to play this game today.
  • As with many crowdfunded indie MMOs, the promised long-term roadmap was cut short by financial reality.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-07
Profile depth
Full
Source note
MMOHuts review and Steam Community developer statements confirming the shutdown
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

5/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
  • Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchPioneers of New DawnBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingMinecraftBoth cataloged as Online sandbox gameShared featuresGameglobeCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelZulaAlternative profile where no exact model match is recorded

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Game history

Stellar Overload timeline

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  1. 2016
    Released

    MMOFinder records Stellar Overload as released in 2016.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Closed — shut down on November 15, 2018 after the developer ran out of funding and laid off its team

  3. 2026-09-07
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Stellar Overload screenshots & gameplay

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Stellar Overload is classified by MMOFinder as a Voxel sandbox MMOFPS. Stellar Overload (originally Planets³) was a buy-to-play voxel sandbox MMOFPS where players explored cubic planets, crafted gear and fought to reclaim their home world from invading robots.

The verified profile records Cubical Drift as developer, Cubical Drift as publisher, 2016 as its release year and Buy-to-play as the current access model. Supported platforms are Windows. Combat is recorded as First-person voxel combat against robotic enemies, with crafting, base-building and vehicle construction. Discovery tags attached to the profile include Sci-Fi, Sandbox, Catalog.

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