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Star Fire is a love letter to classic arcade side-scrollers, reimagined with roguelite progression, modern action polish, and that “just one more run” itch. It’s fast, punchy, and all about no-pressure fun with tight combat, slick movement, and endless ways to cause chaos.
Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is a action roguelike, anime and side scroller game
developed by Ethereal Fish Studio
and published by Indie Herb Games.
Released on September 08th 2025 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 1,267 reviews of which 1,166 were positive and 101 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 16.49€ on Steam, but you can find it for 4.00€ on Eneba.
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- OS: Windows 10x64
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K(4*3400) Or AMD FX 8350(4*4000)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
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Hmm... ok, I get this game now I wrote a long, mostly negative review filled with lengthy descriptions of cons because I didn't get this game. I didn't understand what it wanted. At the 13-ish hour mark, I began to slowly realize what this game was trying to get you to do. It wants you to break it. But you won't get far in this game if you simply make an OP build. No, a regular "that's kinda OP" build will not get the job done here. You need to be able just DELETE bosses in seconds, or your build is gonna get hard-walled by something further ahead. Take the Flood-flare/Deadly Strike/Mirage Shot on Beowulf from Hades, or the ever-magical Merciful End build... yeah, those are soft compared to the level of DELETE you need in this game. You need the kind of build where you do one dash into a crowd and it implodes the whole room. Anyhoo, let's go over pros/cons! PROS : - Runs very smoothly. No stutters, no framedrops. It's a solid build. - It's fun enough. Keeps you playing and engaged. - It's got that "one more run" energy to it, which is a nice bonus. - The levels/biomes are varied enough; they each feel like a different place. - Enemies/bosses are ok. Aesthetically, they're fine. Maybe even unique. And.... crap, I guess that's it. CONS : - Can't attack diagonally or up-down; menu options allow you to enable 8-directional movement. This should also enable 8-directional attacks. - Progression = increasing difficulty. How you "unlock" map progression in this game is directly tied to difficulty. You must enable pseudo-Heat/Fear levels + Pact of Punishment/Vow of Rivals to be able to advance the "story". Eventually this works out, but initially it's a significant barrier to entry, and it's NOT optional. - No accessibility options (considering the above point, it wouldn't hurt to have a few in there, for player retention, if anything) - Bullet sponges. Even when you have successfully "broken" the game, the last few area bosses can be absurd slogs IF you're being screwed by drop RNG. - The balance is ATROCIOUS , from a normal game's perspective. This isn't a normal game, but it's a jarring experience starting out. - You NEED busted builds to progress. That's the name of the game. I think the degree to which you need your build to be absolutely bonkers is a bit much, and could be toned down just a little. - Price point. A bit high? Get it for half off and you're good. - Being a somewhat obscure game, there are hardly any guides or useful info out there on the web, and most of the build info is from 6-10 months ago, since when I suspect there have been significant changes to the game. - No story. None at all. I mean, there's a paragraph worth of info dump at the beginning, but that's it. The hub is also pretty much a single capsule. No NPCs, no one expanding on the lore (except for little "memos" you get out on runs). About as barebones as you can get. It's 100% gameplay, and ONLY gameplay. So, who exactly is this game for? Hades fans? Sworn fans? Dead Cells fans? Nope. This is for STUBBORN people. If you're stubborn, you'll get to that point where you "get it", after banging your head against a wall far longer than you would in other roguelites/roguelikes. However, at the end of the day, it's very engaging, and it has that "just one more run" energy in spades.
COOL POTENTIAL, LACKING THE X FACTOR Pros The gameplay is pretty smooth, and i actually like that each weapon is different enough to feel distinct, and also have special affixes that can make them operate differently, rather than just numbers go up. Movement and reaction also feel very responsive. There is also a toggle to adjust the screen effects if you find it too cluttered, that was a nice touch. Enemies are varied enough and poses decent challenge, the bosses also have a pretty wide set of moves. It's also nice that skins provide special effects rather than just pure cosmetics. Cons The game feels... unfinished? Incomplete or unpolished? It lacks that X factor that makes it special. From the beginning, you just immediately start the game and get thristed into the stage, no story, nothing. Stories are all purely lore drops from enemies, and you piece them yourself on the archive. I really feel that it isn't that hard to add some story and context to make the entire adventure more coherent. The balance is kinda whack. There is a total 6 difficulty levels, and you go up in difficulty as you progress through the stages. The thing is, somewhere in difficulty 4, this point is somewhat the hardest, since you will encounter the 4th boss, and it can be very very tanky if your build is not done well. See, the thing is, you don't just pick items like normal roguelikes, here you have to stack them properly. And if you build them properly, you can get so overpowered and do something akin to 1 hit ko, if not, you are battling the boss for an entire 5 mins or more.... And in the last few stages, it's all a dps match, either you kill fast, or the battle get so long and you die. But in difficulty 5 & 6, you get more affixes that difficulty 5 & 6 are actually easier than 3 & 4. Plus, after you finish the final stages, there's really nothing much to it other than trying to run them again with different weapons. There are no changes to the stages nor bosses, so the game feels rather short. Summary A decent game with a few cool moments here and there, but still falling short of that X factor that makes it a special roguelike. Worth it on sale.
This game is crazy hard, makes me hate it at times, but the next run or the one after goes better. When you're in the zone it's awesome, when you're in danger zone you wish you could retry the boss. Some attacks are complete BS and are only there to give you freeze time opportunities and some others are just annoying to evade. I may complain about the difficulty, but it's the hook that keeps reeling me in. You can be a tornado of death or a wet noodle depending on your luck. Elem combos of 4/4 with 2 elements seem to be the best way to get strong. Each difficulty beaten rewards you with the tools necessary to beat the next one and i love it. The main character is really cool, her skins can make her sexier, but i prefer the cooler ones, they fit more with the apocalyptic aesthetic the game puts you in. The messaged stories are hopeful even with the alarming death rate of the population. It makes the stakes seem higher since we're pretty much the last line of defense. Not a perfect game by any means, but a pretty fun one if you enjoy losing a little here and there, which makes the win more rewarding. 9/10 for me.
First impressions were a bit negative because it felt weird and janky, but it's actually a fun romp once you understand how it works. It's very much a "pick one of 3 upgrades" and "big number" game, but it's a nice low-stakes game if you like punching things without too much fluff.
First and foremost, do not listen to those who say it gets "Repetitive" after only 4.5 hours. It just means they were not able to progress to the game and got stuck at the 4th boss. (I got stuck on this stage too for quite a while, to be fair. I was able to beat normal mode when I accidentally created one of my favorite builds, 6 ice cores and 2 water cores) There is so much stuff to do and unlock I love it. As I am typipng this, I used the wind armor and created a wind-water combo, and I just dash around killing enemies in hard mode. Which for me, is so much fun. I have yet to try the new cores (Time and Shadow) and I'd love to try those ones to. I haven't even unlocked most of the weapons yet. If you love making crazy builds and killing stuff, go play this game.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is currently priced at 16.49€ on Steam.
No, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.49€ on Steam.
Yes, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle received 1,166 positive votes out of a total of 1,267 achieving a rating of 8.71.
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Star Fire: Eternal Cycle was developed by Ethereal Fish Studio and published by Indie Herb Games.
Yes, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is not playable on MacOS.
No, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle does not support VR.
Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is a single-player game.
No, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle 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.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Star Fire: Eternal Cycle.
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