Is Sea of Stars a bad game?

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Piplup_Sniper
08/27/2024
12:01 PM
#1
Ive noticed its r/jrpg punching bag.
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Jeff_AKA_Snoopy
08/27/2024
12:02 PM
#3
It is an amazing game. It wears its influences on its sleeve and that annoys some people, but it is damned good.
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Garioshi
08/27/2024
12:03 PM
#4
One of my favorites from last year.
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Alteres
08/27/2024
12:03 PM
#5
Aeriis posted...
Very disappointing game

Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted...
It is an amazing game. It wears its influences on its sleeve and that annoys some people, but it is damned good.

now Im confused, neither are (currently) shitposters

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myusernameislame
08/27/2024
12:03 PM
#6
IMO, it's a pretty mid game with amazing art and a good soundtrack.
Hayame_Zero
08/27/2024
12:04 PM
#7
It was gorgeous but underwhelming.
...I think I'm done here...
Voidgolem
08/27/2024
12:05 PM
#8
I've heard nothing but praise for it except from the ever present "popular thing bad" types. So it's probably pretty alright

Haven't got around to digging it out of the backlog myself
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Senta
08/27/2024
12:05 PM
#9
I found it to be a very good game that, admittedly, does stall around the 80% mark because you pretty much have the same tools for combat from start to end.

There isn't a lot of changing it up. Makes encounters more puzzle than a brawl, which is fine for a shorter game.
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CyricZ
08/27/2024
12:06 PM
#11
I bounced off it. Was not holding my attention.
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bsp77
08/27/2024
12:06 PM
#12
Aeriis posted...
I was expecting it to have a great cast, interesting story and character development like the game it was so heavily inspired by (chrono trigger). I've not beaten it yet but it's boring and bland, the main characters have 0 personality
Completely agree. I quit halfway through
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OzNarcissus
08/27/2024
12:06 PM
#13
The battle system is fun at first, and a complete slog by midway. It's charming, but forgettable.
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ssb_yunglink2
08/27/2024
12:07 PM
#14
Voidgolem posted...
I've heard nothing but praise for it except from the ever present "popular thing bad" types. So it's probably pretty alright

Haven't got around to digging it out of the backlog myself
Its pretty cool for like 5-10 hours

and then you realize youve seen everything the game has to offer and its using is art style and music to compensate
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Irony
08/27/2024
12:07 PM
#15
It's ok
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ItsNotA2Mer
08/27/2024
12:07 PM
#16
Alteres posted...
now Im confused, neither are (currently) shitposters

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Prestoff
08/27/2024
12:09 PM
#17
From what my friend told me, it's very nostalgia baitey and he told me that the game is essentially discount Chrono Trigger without all the stuff that made that game memorable.
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GeminiDeus
08/27/2024
12:09 PM
#18
I had a lot of fun playing the game but I never got the true ending for it, which requires a lot of tedious item finding and (I think) playing an in-game board game that I just didn't find fun. Its play style is very similar to Chrono Trigger, and there's really no unnecessary grinding. Worst part of the game is unfortunately the first hour, with its unskippable story and very, very little battling. They really could have found a better way to insert that at a later point. But I'm looking forward to the free DLC and might start a new game just so I can refamiliarize myself with all its mechanics.
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gikos
08/27/2024
12:10 PM
#19
i liked it 7.5/10 for me so looking forward to the DLC
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FunWithAFryPan
08/27/2024
12:11 PM
#20
Id put it firmly in the mediocre category. It scratches some of the retro-JRPG itch, but its very simplistic in design and the dialogue is awful.
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Hayame_Zero
08/27/2024
12:12 PM
#21
ssb_yunglink2 posted...
Its pretty cool for like 5-10 hours

and then you realize youve seen everything the game has to offer and its using is art style and music to compensate
Pretty much. It's not "people are hating it because it's popular", it has some pacing issues. It takes awhile to pick up before it slows back down again, the story never becomes interesting, and it's incredibly on rails and linear.
...I think I'm done here...
HeroFlyChao
08/27/2024
12:13 PM
#22
I didnt enjoy it, which is a bummer because I LOVED the studios previous game (The Messenger)
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Winterking
08/27/2024
12:21 PM
#23
It suffers from its marketing. It was touted as the savior of turn based rpg, the best thing since slice Chrono Trigger. In short, it failed to meet an unrealistic and improper expectation. The brief time I played the game, it was a beautiful and uninspiring experience. Something Ill pick up on sale and probably enjoy immensely with realistic expectations.
GuerrillaSoldier
08/27/2024
12:22 PM
#24
it's a pretty looking game though

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Piplup_Sniper
08/27/2024
08:37 PM
#25
Bump
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Kamil
08/27/2024
08:40 PM
#26
Absolutely not. I watched a review that tried to tear it apart in a very long winded way. That I didn't agree with. But I played the demo and it just felt boring.

I think it was made with passion also the completion ist. Got removed b/c of charity fraud. He had a sprite in the game. I think he was a shop keeper.

Yea I felt the demo never got me into it and I spoiled everything for myself.
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Trumpo
08/27/2024
08:56 PM
#27
It's a 6.5 game
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Kamil
08/27/2024
08:58 PM
#28
I'll do the Chained Echoes trope but it was better.
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tripleh213
08/27/2024
08:58 PM
#29
Hayame_Zero posted...
It was gorgeous but underwhelming.
Very underwhelming
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Nightmare_Luna
08/27/2024
08:58 PM
#30
it's boring as fuck, 34.99 for like a 5-6/10 game when chained echoes is cheaper and significantly better
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archizzy
08/27/2024
08:59 PM
#31
I find it very average. I think stuff like this and Chained Echoes get super hyped on gamefaqs because people want it to be so much like some of the retro experiences they had when they were younger but it simply isnt the same for most.

I have had much more fun with games that were lower budget yes but didnt necessarily try to lean in to the retro aspect. Stuff like Rainbow Moon and the sequel Rainbow Skies.
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MC_BatCommander
08/27/2024
09:00 PM
#32
Yes. Really bad even.

It looked great and had good music. The battle system was okay at first but became boring as you don't get any interesting progression. The writing is awful.

Overall it's a big disappointment and I'll likely never want to replay it.
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Kamil
08/27/2024
09:01 PM
#33
Yea fuck this game I got a couple ppl with me let's go streaking. But tbh I just felt it was dull. I have no axe to grind lol it was just not my bag. Baybee. Lawl.
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ellis123
08/27/2024
09:13 PM
#34
archizzy posted...
I think stuff like this and Chained Echoes get super hyped on gamefaqs because people want it to be so much like some of the retro experiences they had when they were younger but it simply isnt the same for most.
Preeetty much. I find it pretty much a nail in the coffin for of the indie RPGs is if my first time of hearing about the game is here and that it's "based on Chrono Trigger." People are desperate for their nostalgia to be actually tangible, but more oft than not it's merely deluding themselves about the quality of a game.

Oh, and as an aside Sea of Stars is doing a free DLC expansion bit.
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Kamil
08/27/2024
09:19 PM
#35
That game by Tokyo rpg factory. I am Setsuna after the fact. I was trying to give that a real play because I love snow.

I have more personal opinions on that or games I mentioned before but hehe. I think this game is probably fine though they did have no idea how to turn off the 4d references. Sea of Stars at times can't wait to make sure you are playing a game.
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GanonsSpirit
08/27/2024
09:22 PM
#36
It's not bad, it's mediocre.
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buddah86
08/27/2024
09:39 PM
#37
I platinumed this. It was alright. Not the super special RPG that some people make it out to be.

Wasn't a fan of most of the characters. Especially the two "main" characters.
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