86
Sea of Stars is wonderfully evocative of the RPGs of yesteryear, recalling strong memories of Chrono Trigger and the like. Gorgeous pixel art is backed up with a soundtrack that for the most part is very pleasant to listen to, even if some of the loops do tend to repeat themselves a little too quickly. It seldom distracts, and almost always adds to the scene.
60
Sea of Stars is an old-school JRPG, cut on modern molds, which because of its dragging and template solutions turns from a fun adventure into a routine work.
90
Sea of Stars will keep players on their toes for dozens of hours with a huge variety of locations, enemies, bosses, side quests, riddles and puzzles. I have always kept both Chrono games very close to my heart, and now Sea of Stars took place next to them.
4
This game is very beautiful, great pixel art, solid soundtrack, and wears it's inspirations on it's sleeve. It's lofty ambitions to pay homage to some of the greatest stories and games of the past sadly come up extremely short and shallow. Where the art and score certainly pass as commendable homage to the greats there is little else of quality here. From an extremely lackluster story to some of the most poorly written characters in a JRPG I've ever experienced, I couldn't muster more than an hour per session at times as I was just so SO bored. As someone who comes to these games for stories and characters I was left extremely disappointed. I would have given so much slack to this game too because I think it's so cool and awesome that devs are making games like this again but I just can't get past how poorly written it is. The combat would be the saving grace in a game like this but even that ends up extremely shallow pretty quick into the game. While at first it's rather enjoyable you quickly realize it never EVER changes. You have the same skills, the same inputs, the same exact routine for the entire game. I love that devs are making games like this again, I love the art, I enjoy the soundtrack, but this game comes up extremely short in all the things that made those of it's inspiration so special. Don't let the critic reviews lead you astray this game is not close to being a masterpiece in any sense of the word. If you put this up to any other JRPG of substance it will fall to pieces. I can't in good faith recommend this game unless you have played every other JRPG out there and just want something else.
1
Gioco che sarebbe anche interessante, se dopo decine e decine di ore non avessero piazzato un CANCRO di Wheels imbattibile. Di certo non proverò 40 volte, come ho letto in alcuni forum.
Avrei voluto completare tutto, per arrivare al true ending. Risultato: ho abbandonato il gioco, senza aver nemmeno sconfitto il boss finale.
9
Decent Jrpg but it unfortunately falls short of other masterpieces that last longer in regards to octopath traveler. Fantastic indie though.
Sea of Stars
Released On:
Aug 29, 2023
Metascore
Generally Favorable
87
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Generally Favorable
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Aug 28, 2023
100
Sea of Stars is an amazing-looking and sounding title that has captured all you love from classic turn-based RPGs and improved upon it. I can’t recommend this game enough; this is how you modernise and pay tribute to a classic genre.
Aug 28, 2023
95
Sea of Stars is a love letter to classic 1990s JRPGs that transcends the genre and perfects the form.
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8.0
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May 23, 2025
10
Eines der besten JRPG`s die man Aktuell Spielen kann überzeug von Anfang bis Ende. Gute Story !
Oct 13, 2025
10
The game is incredibly fun, well worth the price, and offers some surprising gameplay toward the end. It’s definitely worth completing to experience the True Ending
Sep 4, 2023
90
Sea of Stars is a visually beautiful jrpg with tactical combat and fun puzzles. While the game never outshines its inspirations, it's a great homage to old classics.
Aug 28, 2023
90
It's a joy and a relief to realise that Sabotage hasn't merely mimicked classic '90s JRPG, but committed to understanding what makes them tick. Its nostalgia is neither gratuitous nor cynical, instead working disparate references together with original ideas into a coherent whole. While it's a little disappointing to discover that there's isn't great depth to the turn-based battles and other systems, the immense quality and detail in the pixel art, soundtrack, location design, characters and plot ensure that Sea of Stars remains a stunning achievement to the end.
Aug 28, 2023
85
Sea of Stars is a pitch-perfect nostalgic take on a JRPG, with beautiful visuals, a fun combat system, and a top-notch soundtrack. My only major criticism is that the story is a touch weak and disjointed, and the combat system falls off a bit toward the end. Sea of Stars hit its mark hard, and it's a damn impressive first effort from Sabotage Studios. If you've been looking for a simple, fun and lighthearted old-school RPG, look no further than Sea of Stars. It's not quite a new classic, but it doesn't need to be, either.
Aug 29, 2023
80
Stunning vistas paired with a stirring soundtrack and refined combat shoulder Sea of Stars, one of 2023’s most charming RPGs.
Dec 6, 2023
60
Sea of Stars is an old-school JRPG, cut on modern molds, which because of its dragging and template solutions turns from a fun adventure into a routine work.
Jun 4, 2025
10
Exactly what I have been searching for as a follow up to Chrono Trigger from my younger days. Great story, art, and especially the music.
Sep 16, 2025
7
ولم أكمل اللعبة والانطباع من لعب حوالي 15 ساعة وفيهذه المدة تتضح لك أساسيات اللعب فرغم أن البداية بطيئة لكن عند دخول اللعب ترى الاختلاف في نظام اللعب برجوع المانا ونظام الضرب والصد واختلاف المهارات في التوقيت الحكم على القصة صعب بدون اكمالها لكن العلاقة بين الشخصيات جيدة هذه أهم الامور والله ولي التوفيق
May 25, 2025
7
Game could have certainly been higher. I think the combat is fun, music slaps, and the story surprisingly interesting (at times). However, the dialogue is often too long, and the game takes a little bit to show its true colors. The first third of the game is pretty boring before you unlock more characters, more abilities etc. and the story begins to take shape. Still a good game
Jun 11, 2026
4
This game is very beautiful, great pixel art, solid soundtrack, and wears it's inspirations on it's sleeve. It's lofty ambitions to pay homage to some of the greatest stories and games of the past sadly come up extremely short and shallow. Where the art and score certainly pass as commendable homage to the greats there is little else of quality here. From an extremely lackluster story to some of the most poorly written characters in a JRPG I've ever experienced, I couldn't muster more than an hour per session at times as I was just so SO bored. As someone who comes to these games for stories and characters I was left extremely disappointed. I would have given so much slack to this game too because I think it's so cool and awesome that devs are making games like this again but I just can't get past how poorly written it is. The combat would be the saving grace in a game like this but even that ends up extremely shallow pretty quick into the game. While at first it's rather enjoyable you quickly realize it never EVER changes. You have the same skills, the same inputs, the same exact routine for the entire game. I love that devs are making games like this again, I love the art, I enjoy the soundtrack, but this game comes up extremely short in all the things that made those of it's inspiration so special. Don't let the critic reviews lead you astray this game is not close to being a masterpiece in any sense of the word. If you put this up to any other JRPG of substance it will fall to pieces. I can't in good faith recommend this game unless you have played every other JRPG out there and just want something else.
Aug 26, 2025
4
The story in this game is so bad, and the worst part is the whole game is making you sit through the constant filler content to beef up your artificial playtime. They really hired someone incompetent to write the story for them. There isn't enough actual gameplay as most of it is spamming next to skip the **** story. The movement was pretty cool, and some of the art, but the same cant be said about the pixel characters. They needed a bit of work and they often looked nothing like their image / animated scenes. Like the girl protag having a burnt scar on her forehead in her pixel version which is supposed to be just a poorly done shadow
SummarySea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. A prequel story set in The Messenger's universe, 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 Fleshmanc... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Nintendo Switch 2
Initial Release Date:Aug 29, 2023
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