Awesomenauts Starstorm is an Expansion for the 2D MOBA, Awesomenauts, released in 2013, requiring the base game to play. This content enhances the core experience by adding five new playable characters—Ted McPain, Sentry, Skree, Penny Fox, and Nibbs—to the roster, immediately diversifying team strategies. It also integrates three new in-game music tracks into the competitive rotation, focusing on roster depth rather than new mechanics.
The primary appeal of this expansion lies in the substantial roster and environmental additions it brings to the competitive arena. As an expansion for the MOBA genre, its focus is on increasing strategic variety within established gameplay loops.
Five distinct new 'Awesomenauts' are introduced, each bringing unique abilities and playstyles to the established character pool. These additions expand the tactical options available to players in team compositions:
To complement the new characters and offer fresh atmosphere, the expansion integrates three new music tracks into the game's soundtrack:
As an expansion, Awesomenauts Starstorm seamlessly integrates its new characters and music into the existing Awesomenauts ecosystem. The new Awesomenauts become available for selection alongside the base roster, immediately impacting team compositions and strategic depth in matches. The new tracks become part of the rotation for background music during gameplay.
This content package is focused on character and atmosphere enhancement rather than introducing entirely new game modes or fundamental mechanical overhauls to the core MOBA structure. It expands the variety available within the established gameplay loop, offering players more options for customizing their approach to the 2D battlefields.
The expansion primarily adds content (characters and music) that utilize the existing mechanics of the base game. It enhances the existing 2D MOBA experience by providing more variables in character selection, thereby deepening the strategic layer of play.