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Starstruck: Hands of Time

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Starstruck: Hands of Time is a story-rich rhythm adventure game where you play guitar and abuse time travel! Control a giant hand destroying a miniature town, or play as the two guitarist kids living in it. For extra fun, optionally plug in a Guitar Hero controller!

What works

  • Unique mixed media art style
  • Deep, thought-provoking narrative
  • Engaging rhythm gameplay with skill curve
  • Charming characters and world
  • Broad controller support including guitar controllers

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some narrative ambiguity and rushed ending
  • Rhythm game mechanics can be awkward or uneven
  • Slow pacing in exploration segments
  • Lack of save slots and save system issues

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Starstruck: Hands of Time: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Creativity.

Last update: 26/08/2026