Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ (2026)

Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~ cover

Developer: Atelier Ueshima Erika
Publisher: Atelier Ueshima Erika, LoveStoryProject
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 161 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 15 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-focused journey that currently only speaks Chinese, with a relaxed pace and a friendly invitation to wishlist while waiting for English.

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What players say

Players describe a deliberately fragmented visual novel told through collectible tickets across two timelines, with piano-heavy music and a 2000s art style. Most warn it is very niche and slow to start, with no voice acting and shifting character names that make it hard to follow, though many praise the side characters and say the pieces come together later.

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