Stardust blends a nostalgic romance story with tense, strategic counter combat. Despite rough UI and uneven visuals, its compelling narrative and deep mechanics deliver a deeply charming SRPG experience.

Despite a handful of shortcomings, STARDUST: Wish of Witch is an easy game to like Its story may follow well-known tropes and its combat does not always make full use of its ideas, but its cast and the sheer quality of its presentation carry it a long way. Kniv Studio’s debut leaves a big impression and makes me excited to see what the team does next.