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Sea of Stars

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Android, Xbox Series X|S, iOS • 2023

Should you play it?

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.

What works
  • Beautiful pixel art and animations
  • Engaging and strategic combat system
  • Nostalgic and immersive story
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Free dlc and ongoing support
Things to keep in mind
  • Some find story slow or predictable
  • Limited character depth for main protagonists
  • Combat can become repetitive over time
  • Minor writing and grammar issues
  • Lack of multiplayer social features

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Top picks

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  • 9th Dawn III
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Kingdoms of the Dump

  • 8-Bit Adventures 2

  • 9th Dawn III
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Sea of Stars: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

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