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Two Solstice Warriors wield sun-and-moon magic in a turn-based RPG of timed attacks, island exploration, and puzzles.
Released 28 Aug 2023
Time Your Attacks
Interrupt Enemy Spells
Sail Between Islands
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. 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 Fleshmancer.
Developed by Sabotage Studio · Published by Sabotage Studio
Valere and Zale are Children of the Solstice, trained to combine the powers of the sun and moon into Eclipse Magic. They set out to confront the Fleshmancer, whose monstrous creations threaten the world.
Combat is turn-based, with timed inputs that strengthen attacks and reduce incoming damage. Build combos with party members and use different damage types to interrupt enemies as they charge powerful moves.
Explore connected environments by climbing, jumping, swimming, and traversing ledges, while solving puzzles and searching for secrets. Between battles, you can fish, cook, sail, visit taverns, play the Wheels board game, or team up with up to two other players in drop-in co-op.
Many reviewers praise the detailed pixel art, soundtrack, and nostalgic RPG atmosphere, and some enjoy the timed combat, puzzles, exploration, and optional activities. Opinions on the story and characters are divided, but criticism of their writing and development recurs; combat is also often described as becoming repetitive over time.
Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the environment, while still offering a hearty slice of nostalgia and good old, simple fun.
Pressing the action button in sync with the animations increases damage output while reducing incoming damage. Along with timed hits, combat features multi-character combo attacks, boosting, and a strategic "locks" system offering options to play with different damage types in order to hinder enemies while they are channeling powerful attacks or spells, all in an immersive take on the genre; no random encounters, no transitions to separate battlefields, and no grinding.
Swim, climb, vault, jump off or hoist up ledges as you traverse seamlessly through the world with a navigation system based on platformer expertise that breaks free from the classic bound-to-the-grid tileset movement.
Our custom-made render pipeline allows the creation of a breathtaking world coming to life by pushing the limits of 2D pixel-art games.
Dozens of original characters and story arcs will take you on a captivating journey. Sometimes epic, sometimes silly, and other times emotional, Sea of Stars does its RPG duty of exploring classic themes of adventure and friendship, while also being chock-full of the unexpected twists and events you’d expect from a Sabotage production.
There are many ways to hang out in the world of Sea of Stars if you feel the need for a change of pace in your adventures. Sailing, cooking, fishing, stopping by a tavern to listen to a song or play the infamous tabletop game known as "Wheels".....every system has been designed to deliver an experience that pays respect to retro classics, while rethinking in some areas to offer a smooth and modernized experience.
Sea of Stars’ adventure is playable in its entirety by up to three players. Allies can drop in and out anytime to traverse the world together and master the Co-op Timed Hits combat mechanic. Also available via Steam Remote Play Together.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 54 |
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| Players | 1–3 |
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| Multiplayer | Sea of Stars supports single-player and local co-op for up to 3 players across the full adventure. Co-op players can drop in and out at any time during exploration and combat. Steam Remote Play Together is supported, but no dedicated online multiplayer or PvP is stated. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support or mod-related multiplayer information is provided. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 87/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
