Underplayed Gems

Far Star (2023)

Far Star cover
Developer
This is Vini
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A breezy, customizable space adventure with light puzzles and a focus on swapping crew members to tackle varied missions.

story-drivenmetroidvaniaaction-adventureexploratorycharacter customizationpuzzle-lightspacefaringmoderate-paced

What players say

Players describe a solid, short metroidvania that takes 6 to 10 hours for full completion. It mixes exploration with a job system, mini-games, and puzzles, and runs well on Steam Deck. Some find it less charming than similar games like Wuppo or Gunbrella.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.