Underplayed Gems

Star Story: The Horizon Escape (2017)

Star Story: The Horizon Escape cover
Developer
EvilCoGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 183 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A text-heavy turn-based adventure where narrative choices and exploration pace the experience on a lonely planet.

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What players say

Players are split on Star Story. Some enjoy the branching story and multiple endings, while many complain about repetitive loops, a harsh difficulty spike that punishes death by resetting progress, and a poor translation that undermines the narrative.

Screenshots

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