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Star Sky is a game about a man taking a midnight stroll. You take the same road as many times as you want, each time hopefully unlocking new encounters. Can you unlock the mysteries of the night?
Star Sky is a casual, indie and adventure game
developed by JMJ Interactive and Mårten Jonsson
and published by PLAYISM.
Released on October 23rd 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 2 languages: English and Japanese.
It has received 317 reviews of which 239 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified Star Sky into these genres:
System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- OS *: Windows XP and Up
- Processor: 1Ghz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Onboard graphics card
- Storage: 80 MB available space
- Sound Card: Built-in
- Additional Notes: May experience slowdowns on retina displays.
MacOS
- OS: OSX Lion
- Processor: 1Ghz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Onboard graphics card
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: Built-in
- Additional Notes: May experience slowdowns on retina displays. Please note Achievements are currently not supported on Mac.
Linux
- OS: Confirmed on Ubuntu 16.04, use other OS at own risk
- Processor: 1Ghz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Onboard graphics card
- Storage: 110 MB available space
- Sound Card: Built-in
- Additional Notes: May experience slowdowns on retina displays. Please note Achievements are currently not supported on Linux.
User reviews & Ratings
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Star Sky, developed by JMJ Interactive and Mårten Jonsson and published by PLAYISM, is a quiet, meditative experience that stands out for its minimalism and contemplative atmosphere. It is a game that defies the expectations of traditional gameplay, inviting players to slow down and simply exist within its tranquil world. Rather than relying on action, dialogue, or objectives, Star Sky encourages exploration through stillness and curiosity. Set beneath a deep blue night sky, the player guides a lone silhouette through a series of softly lit landscapes where small, mysterious events unfold. There is no urgency, no enemies, and no score to chase—only a sense of wonder that grows with each discovery. It’s a game that feels more like an interactive lullaby than a conventional video game, one that rewards mindfulness over mastery. The core gameplay of Star Sky is strikingly simple: you walk. The player moves slowly along a single horizontal path, pausing occasionally to listen to the sounds of nature or to trigger hidden moments that emerge from the darkness. Each playthrough reveals fragments of potential encounters—glimpses of a woman by a lake, a deer crossing the moonlit hills, or strange lights flickering among the trees. These moments are brief and understated, yet they carry a sense of mystery that compels you to replay the game multiple times in search of the ones you missed. Because many of these events are conditional, influenced by timing and subtle player choices, no two walks through the night feel exactly the same. The experience becomes a kind of gentle experimentation, where you learn to pay attention not to challenge or progress but to rhythm and atmosphere. Visually, Star Sky is minimalist but evocative. The art style relies heavily on silhouettes and gradients, using soft tones of blue and black to paint a world that feels both familiar and otherworldly. The absence of detail allows your imagination to fill in the gaps, and the consistent use of shadows creates a dreamlike quality, as if the player is wandering through a memory rather than a real landscape. The animation is slow and fluid, complementing the unhurried pace of the game. What truly elevates the experience, however, is the sound design. The gentle chirping of crickets, the rustle of wind through grass, and the faint hum of distant music form an ambient soundscape that feels alive. Occasionally, melodic cues signal the approach of an event, guiding your attention through sound rather than sight. This fusion of visuals and audio creates an immersive, almost hypnotic atmosphere that captures the serenity of a quiet night outdoors. Beneath its surface simplicity, Star Sky carries an undercurrent of narrative suggestion. There are no words or explicit explanations, but through its recurring imagery and sequences, a loose sense of story begins to form. The encounters you uncover—whether with a mysterious woman, a shooting star, or supernatural lights—hint at themes of connection, fate, and the ephemeral beauty of fleeting moments. The meaning is open to interpretation, allowing each player to read their own emotions into the experience. Some may see it as a meditation on solitude; others may view it as a reflection on nature or the passage of time. By refusing to dictate its story, the game becomes a mirror for the player’s own thoughts and feelings, making every journey through the night a deeply personal one. While its restraint is part of its charm, Star Sky’s minimalism can also alienate those looking for more structure or interactivity. With only a single direction to walk and limited input beyond stopping or moving forward, the gameplay can feel repetitive after several runs. The reliance on hidden triggers and timing-sensitive events also means that some players may miss key moments entirely, leading to confusion or frustration. The game’s brevity—lasting roughly twenty minutes per playthrough—further contributes to a sense of incompleteness. Yet this brevity is deliberate; it’s designed to be revisited, not consumed in one sitting. Each new attempt offers the potential for discovery, encouraging reflection rather than progression. For players willing to embrace its quiet rhythm, the repetition becomes meditative rather than monotonous, turning the simple act of walking into a ritual of exploration. What makes Star Sky memorable is not its mechanics, but its mood. It belongs to a rare category of games that function more as sensory or emotional experiences than as entertainment. Its beauty lies in the moments between actions—the pause before you move, the silence after a melody fades, the anticipation of seeing something new on a familiar path. In a gaming landscape often defined by noise and speed, Star Sky feels like a breath of fresh air, a reminder that digital spaces can be peaceful and introspective. It’s not about reaching a goal or solving a mystery; it’s about inhabiting a world long enough to notice its quiet details. The game’s title captures its essence perfectly: it is about looking up, about finding meaning in stillness and wonder in the ordinary. Ultimately, Star Sky is an experience that speaks to a specific kind of player—someone who finds joy in subtlety, who values atmosphere over action. It’s not a game to be “won” or completed in a traditional sense, but one to be felt and contemplated. Its strength lies in its restraint, in how it trusts the player to derive meaning from what little it gives. Some will find it too abstract or too slow, but for those who approach it with patience and openness, it offers a sense of calm and reflection that few games achieve. Star Sky may be short, quiet, and minimalist, but it lingers long after it ends—a serene journey through the darkness where the beauty lies not in where you go, but in the stars that light your way. Rating: 7/10
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I would recommend this only on sale, it's a relaxing and atmospheric game with a unique idea but it's really short.
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I didn't hate this game. If you are achievement hunting, there is a official guide you can find and use (someone linked it in the "guide" section) but it is a walking simulator that can tell quite a few stories with only nature sound and music. You walk to the right, only stopping when the music plays (until you have learned which spot triggers) and an event can occur. Some of the events are triggered by other events, I ended up having to follow the guide to understand them....but it's still a super pretty and simple game. I would say this is a "on sale" for most, as it's very short with many of the sameish playthroughs, but I enjoyed it.
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Charming side-scrolling multiple-decision point games. You learn as you go - be patient.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Star Sky is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.
Star Sky is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 3.99€ on Steam.
Star Sky received 239 positive votes out of a total of 317 achieving a rating of 7.09.
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Star Sky was developed by JMJ Interactive and Mårten Jonsson and published by PLAYISM.
Star Sky is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Star Sky is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Star Sky is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Star Sky is a single-player game.
Star Sky does not currently offer any DLC.
Star Sky does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Star Sky does not support Steam Remote Play.
Star Sky 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 Sky.
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Developer
JMJ Interactive,
Mårten Jonsson
Publisher
PLAYISM
Release
23 Oct 2015
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