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''Startopia'' is a 2001 simulation game where the player is
tasked with the administration of a [[RingWorldPlanet toroidal
space station]] in the aftermath of a galactic war. It met
mediocre reviews, but became a cult classic. The developer,
Mucky Foot, was founded by ex-Creator/{{Bullfrog}} employees.
The game is known for its {{Shout Out}}s and references to a
numerous popular science-fiction shows and their respective
tropes.  The singleplayer mode is essentially one large
[[JustifiedTutorial tutorial]], with each mission focusing on
one key element of the gameplay. The Kasvagorian {{Proud Warrior
Race Guy}}s will want you to violently attack and disperse
squatters, while the profit-oriented Gem Slugs will want you to
get rid of some opponents economically, for example.
''Startopia'' is a surprisingly complex game, with
[[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything the developers programming things
to happen that the player might not realize]]. An extremely th