Starseed Pilgrim (2013)

Developer: droqen
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 537 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, meditative game of planting and digging through an abstract 2D space, where progress feels earned through trial and error.

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What players say

Players are sharply divided. Some love the mystery and joy of discovering hidden systems, while others find the lack of guidance and random core loop frustrating and pretentious. The game requires patience and a taste for gradual, self-driven exploration, with a steep difficulty curve that rewards those who persist.

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