80
If you're going into Sigma Star Saga looking for the next R-Type or Thunder Force, you'll be sorely disappointed. But if you want a good, solid GBA game that brings something new to the table, it's a shoo-in.
70
Although I appreciate Sigma Star Saga bringing an original idea to the RPG realm, the execution of this idea felt more like I was getting it drilled into my head rather than actually enjoying it.
50
With the game's over-reliance on backtracking and aimless overworld item hunts, another shooting segment is never more than ten seconds away, resulting in a jarring, disjointed flow... In the end, Sigma Star Saga does justice to neither of its two loosely conjoined games. [Oct 2005, p.95]
8
I usually don't like shooters so this game gets credits just for making me enjoy one. I liked the scenario, full of deception and betrayals. The aliens were genuinely interesting. I didn't like that the game is locked behind a pretty hard first shooter section, weirdly the same idea was reused in NieRAutomata of all games. And also it's one of the very few games that shipped with a full on bug, which did happen to me, several times. Still, lots of fun.
10
Such a really good game, the story, the characters, the weird mix of side-scroll shooter and an RPG was really awesome, I know it's not gonna happen but I love to see a sequel, this title has so much potential
Sigma Star Saga
Game Boy Advance
Released On:
Aug 16, 2005
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Mixed or Average
68
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Universal Acclaim
9.3
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85
It's difficult to recommend this game, because it is aimed at a very specific niche. But I will say that if you dislike shooters or aren't very skilled at them, definitely try before you buy.
80
If you're going into Sigma Star Saga looking for the next R-Type or Thunder Force, you'll be sorely disappointed. But if you want a good, solid GBA game that brings something new to the table, it's a shoo-in.
74
The gameplay, graphics, and sound are great and all, but it just isn't enough. The only real way to truly love this title is to not compare it to anything else, or it would just lead to disappointment.
70
Although I appreciate Sigma Star Saga bringing an original idea to the RPG realm, the execution of this idea felt more like I was getting it drilled into my head rather than actually enjoying it.
65
If you want a compelling, complex storyline ripe with betrayal and confusion, go ahead and pick this one up. If you want something to whet your twitch appetite between Nanostray and whatever the next space shooter will be, then pass on this one, or try it before you buy it.
50
Not a complete misfire -- the graphics and sound are fine, the control is tight, and WayForward continues to show the flair for character design first seen in Shantae -- but there's no saving a game where the core gameplay element is completely bland and uninteresting.
25
An intriguing idea on paper, but the shooter and RPG elements just don't mesh that well. If the shooter side had more exciting, thumb-blistering action, it would have compensated for the rest of this dull package.
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Aug 15, 2013
10
Such a really good game, the story, the characters, the weird mix of side-scroll shooter and an RPG was really awesome, I know it's not gonna happen but I love to see a sequel, this title has so much potential
Jan 25, 2025
8
I usually don't like shooters so this game gets credits just for making me enjoy one. I liked the scenario, full of deception and betrayals. The aliens were genuinely interesting. I didn't like that the game is locked behind a pretty hard first shooter section, weirdly the same idea was reused in NieRAutomata of all games. And also it's one of the very few games that shipped with a full on bug, which did happen to me, several times. Still, lots of fun.
SummaryWhen a double-agent's allegiance begins to waver, the galaxy finds itself in a precarious position. Humanity is struggling to survive against the Krill onslaught. Ian Recker, a decorated pilot, goes undercover to investigate the Krill's secrets, but finds himself trapped in a moral dilemma. The first RPG on Game Boy Advance to com... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Game Boy Advance
- PC
Initial Release Date:Aug 16, 2005
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