Underplayed Gems

In Stars And Time (2023)

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Developer
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Publisher
Armor Games Studios
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.8 of 5, 8,570 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, emotionally-charged time-loop RPG where every repeated failure deepens the psychological weight and bonds of a found family.

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What players say

Players agree the time-loop premise is explored thoroughly and the story hits hard emotionally, but opinions split on the gameplay. Many praise the character writing and say the repetition serves the narrative, while some find the combat tedious and the loop exhausting without a map. The game draws frequent comparisons to Undertale and Outer Wilds.

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