Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
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Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition is a pixel graphics, jrpg and turn-based combat game
developed and published by Sabotage Studio.
Released on August 28th 2023 is available only on Windows
in 11 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Italian.
It has received 12,698 reviews of which 11,331 were positive and 1,367 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam with a 50% discount.
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- OS *: Windows 7, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 or AMD Phenom II X4 945
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R5 230 or Nvidia GeForce GT 520
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
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A beautiful adventure! The pixel-art visual style is absolutely charming and gives the game a strong identity. The music is really enjoyable and truly enhances the feeling of traveling. There’s a wide variety of environments to explore, which makes the adventure feel even richer. As for the story, it took me much further than I initially expected. To sum it up: it’s beautiful, fun to play, the world is inspired, and the playable characters are great. They have strong synergies, and everyone gets their moment to shine. It’s a game that puts a smile on your face, what more could you ask for?
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I have mixed feelings about this game, so this won't be an entirely positive review . This game is loved by most people who have played it, but I don't think it's that great. It's not a bad game, tho . Sea of Stars is perfect for people who have never played a JRPG , or for those who want one without doing Excel math every turn. The art and soundtrack are undeniably beautiful . You can tell it's a game made with love . Story In this world, solstices sometimes bring about the magical birth of warriors infused with the power of sunlight or moonlight . These are known as the Solstice Warriors . Their purpose is to protect the world from evil , but since they aren't always born, the world isn't always at peace . This time Valere and Zale are born, the blandest and annoying protagonists I have seen in the history of video games . Even a random NPC from a generic village has more personality and charm than the two of them combined. Anyway, Valere and Zale , along with their best friend Garl (imho, the real MC), travel across the world to stop the Fleshmancer , a powerful entity threatening the world. The story itself isn't bad . It's as a prequel to the video game " The Messenger ", and it is fairly entertaining, although the writing is full of immature and superficial moments. Gameplay Sea of Stars features a turn based combat system with mechanics similar to Mario RPG and even Chrono Trigger . At first, it's fun and promising. But as the game progresses , the system does not evolve and you spend 40 hours using the same attacks and combos , which eventually becomes boring. Depending on what kind of player you are , the game can feel very easy or very hard . Fortunately, Sea of Stars has a relic system to balance the adventure and adjust it to your taste without punishing you . Also, exploration plays a crucial role and, small spoiler, it directly affects the plot . The puzzles are really fun, and you also have some minigames like fishing , a quiz contest , or my favorite: Wheels , a 1vs1 strategy game. In addition, Sea of Stars has a free DLC that adds more than 6 extra hours of gameplay . Personally, I think the DLC is much more difficult than the base game and it manages to do the impossible : it makes Valere and Zale even more annoying . Do I recommend it? If you are a hardcore JRPG player, I do not recommend playing Sea of Stars, you will not like it . Play it only if you want to experience the story and admire its wonderful pixel art . There is practically no strategy , the battles are repetitive , and the protagonists are unbearable . On the other hand, if you are a casual player , I think Sea of Stars is a solid and entertaining option (although the story is written in a very childish way). So if you are a player who only wants to spend some time with a JRPG that won't give you a headache , this game is completely for you .
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Sea of Stars is an okay game, but not one I’d recommend if you’re looking for thrills or high intensity. Instead, it’s more about atmosphere, charm, and spending time with its characters. The story and backgrounds aren’t especially deep, but the game strikes a nice balance of complexity for a relaxed, cozy evening gameplay. I played this together with my wife, and exploring the world side by side was easily the highlight of the experience. Combat, on the other hand, left me with mixed feelings—bosses often had huge amounts of HP, which made fights drag on, even if the mechanics themselves weren’t difficult to counter. Things did improve once more characters joined the party, adding variety and depth. The music stands out as one of the stronger aspects of the game. It does a wonderful job of setting the mood—whether adding a sense of wonder while exploring, tension during battles, or simply enriching the laid-back vibe of the world. It’s a big part of what makes Sea of Stars feel inviting and memorable. Visually, the art style is solid and fits the tone well. Overall, the game isn’t amazing, but it’s pleasant enough—especially if you’re in the mood for something calm and cozy.
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Ive seen alot of "this game is good, but not amazing" "crowd goes mild" type reviews. for me, I think this game actually leans more into the amazing category based on a lot of what it does well, and even its weakest points get much better after the DLC. for me, the game was a blast to play. Just exploring the world and doing puzzles and being in the universe was a treat the whole time, due to its vibe and aesthetic. Graphics and style are the strongest point of the game I would say and 100% one of the reasons to play it. while I wouldnt say graphics matter that much in what makes most games good... here it definitely matters because it captures a feeling (the nostalgia old style rpg feel) and is part of the general joy of just playing the game. I would follow that up by saying the next best part to me was the music (could easily be the best part of the game for some). there are soooo many good tracks in this game. found myself humming quite a few of them in my daily life. third would be exploration and level design. I really enjoyed doing the puzzles in an area to find secrets and little hidden paths. additionally, The rewards were often good and made it feel worth it. All three of these aspects I would say are 10/10 to 9/10 aspects. the weaker side of the game would be combat and story, and the DLC helped with both of these. combat in the main game is pretty enjoyable, but after 20 or so hours it does have some downsides. it doesnt evolve all that much throughout your playthrough and you will be clicking very familiar moves the whole time. the amount of moonerangs ive thrown is too many. that being said, i was never really "bored" with it. and I think combat overall is still a huge step up from some of the turn based RPGs of old. The DLC also gave combat a huge boost in my opinion with tons of new varied moves, some of which are pretty fun to use. It comes at a great time too, because like 8 to 10 more hours after the main story of moonerang might have been too much. I do just want to reiterate that even as one of the weaker points, combat is still a plus side and enjoyable to those who like this style of combat. the weakest part of the game i would say is the story. The main story fulfills its purpose and is serviceable and moves the narrative along. But, I was never floored or shocked. It was never bad by any means. but it wasnt at the same quality of what the rest of the game delivers. However, the DLC also helps a ton with that. it gives some more love to characters that needed some more TLC in the main story. I enjoyed it quite a bit. again, I think the story is still solid and would give it like a 7/10 or 7.5/10 (like an 8 or 8.5 for the DLC). So to me, even the games weakest aspect was pretty good. then a small gripe and the actual weakest part of the game to me. why are there achievements that require multiple controllers LOL. doesn't affect how I rate the game. but man. that is wild.
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I bought this game because my little sister told me too, and that I'd like it. I do, as a matter of fact, like it. So, you know, if someone you know tells you to do something, you just gotta do it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition is currently available at a 50% discount. You can purchase it for 16.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition received 11,331 positive votes out of a total of 12,698 achieving a rating of 8.70.
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Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition was developed and published by Sabotage Studio.
Yes, Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition is not playable on MacOS.
No, Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition is not playable on Linux.
Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Yes, there are 3 DLCs available for Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition. Explore additional content available for Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition on Steam.
No, Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Online players
915
Developer
Sabotage Studio
Publisher
Sabotage Studio
Release
28 Aug 2023
Platforms
Remote Play