Dead Star is a team-based space combat video game which allows players to select from various unique ships and engage in intense 10v10 dogfights. Players can capture outposts to expand their presence, gather resources for upgrades, and search for secrets within the galactic battlegrounds. Each ship has its own skill tree which can be customized with loot for additional perks and new looks. Free Play mode is available to practice strategies before engaging in online matches. The main objective of the game is to command an abandoned warship hidden somewhere within a wasteland created by an exploding Dead Star in order to escape it once and for all.