Starward (2024)

Developer: Game Blender
Publisher: 盛天游戏
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 3,689 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A competitive live-service anime fighting game with mecha girls, seasonal updates and new characters that keeps the action fresh.

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What players say

Players call it the closest PC equivalent to Gundam Extreme VS, with fast mecha combat that rewards skill over spending. Gacha appears in a PvP game, but most find it tolerable. Many note performance problems like stuttering since updates, and several complain that newly added characters are too strong, forcing constant relearning.

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