Sea of Stars Reviews
Sea of Stars is an old-school JRPG, cut on modern molds, which because of its dragging and template solutions turns from a fun adventure into a routine work.
Review in Russian | Read full review
This is one of those games that comes along every once in a great while, and I can’t recommend it enough to absolutely everyone. Whether or not you’re well versed in the genre, you should absolutely hop onboard and get ready to sail the Sea of Stars. If not for yourself, do it for Garl.
Many companies would love to release a game that entertains users in such a direct and quality way, a title that takes the audience on a journey to golden times of the past, without remaining imprisoned in meaningless nostalgia.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Some of you may find the game more challenging, as the comparison with Chrono Trigger is strong. And when it comes to nostalgia, not everyone will agree. But if you take the game for what it is, you're in for a real treat. Rare are the games of this genre in recent years that have had such an effect on me, the closest being Chained Echoes. But Sea of Stars is everything you could want in a role-playing game. It's beautiful, it's gripping, it's enjoyable from start to finish. Well, as of today, it lacks the Quebec narrative. On The Messenger, it was hilarious. But given that this will be available by the end of the year, there's very little to reproach the game for. A few occasional technical glitches, but otherwise nothing to complain about. Sea of Stars will be on several lists of the best games of 2023, and with good reason. Don't be surprised if it takes top spot on several of them.
Review in French | Read full review
Sea of Stars is an exceedingly well-written RPG. The story, the loveable characters, and the beautiful retro visuals will grab you and won't let go.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Among the giant titles that appeared this year, there is one tiny one that managed to surprise me very pleasantly. Sea of Stars is almost everything you could want from a simple-looking isometric RPG. It has a quality story that oozes emotion, tension, and humor. The combat system is complexly polished yet straightforward to understand. The world itself teems with life, mystery, and wit. You can set the pace to your liking, and nothing pushes you or makes you return due to low experience. At the same time, you'll happily go through this story several times, as it's full of surprises that you can't discover all on the first pass.
Review in Czech | Read full review
Just like Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars successfully adapts 90s console RPGs to modern day.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Although it never quite reaches the heights of the classic RPGs it takes inspiration from, Sea of Stars stands out as a superb, modern turn-based RPG due to its incredible polish and refinement.
Sea of Stars is a vibrant, beautiful RPG that's packed with gameplay conventions from yesteryear, but it has enough flair to stand out from its inspirations.
Featuring excellently paced turn based combat and a memorable story taking place in a beautiful, interactive world to explore – Sea of Stars is a dream come true for 90’s RPG fans, RPG fans, and fans of great video games.
Sea of Stars masterfully recreates a retro-like RPG experience with a modernised and memorable touch.
Sea of Stars is a proper homage to old-school RPGs, thanks to a splendid pixel art and a combat system that, while not fully expressing its potential, refreshes the concept of the turn-based system.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Sea of Stars is an indie title capable of entertaining gamers and keeping their attention at all times. This is thanks above all to a modernized and dynamic gameplay, but also to a varied game world, rich and endowed by one of the best pixel art in the video game scene. An indie title capable of attracting both veterans of the genre, but also newbies perhaps fearful of slow and boring gameplay. The ability to change characters at the various bonfires also gives the possibility to range and never get bored. An excellent job done by the Canadian software house Sabotage Studio, veterans of their successful The Messenger, they had the ability to renew a genre without disrespecting the classics of the past.
Review in Italian | Read full review
If you played every retro RPG and are looking for more, Sea of Stars will scratch that itch and offer you some welcome nostalgia.
Sea of Stars in short, is the indie surprise of the year, it is that game that makes us relive the past and invites us to travel a colorful, captivating world, from which you do not want to detach at any time. When a game is made with love, affection, dedication and a lot of effort, it is when we can fully appreciate it, we are facing a masterpiece and in my humble opinion it is the best of the year, you should not miss it, whether or not you are a lover of JRPGs.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Sea of Stars is a masterpiece;,to put it bluntly. It’s just excellent across the board – visuals, gameplay, sound and performance all run smoothly. The story is epic and there’s enough depth into the world for you to feel like you’re paying homage to the JRPG classics and discovering something new, never slowing down and never tiring of these characters or the setting.
As a kid growing up alongside some of those early Super Nintendo and PlayStation RPGs, Sea of Stars feels like the classics I remember; and I mean that in the purest sense. When you’re toddling about, hardly old enough to understand some of the words on the screen, nostalgia often compensates for aspects that may have grown less appealing through the years. However, if I were to dream up any old favorite from memory, I’d imagine it’d turn out something like this. Sea of Stars is endlessly charming, bright, and packing a ton of heart — another timeless addition among the classics.
Sea of Stars delivers an amazing story, interesting puzzles and remarkable platforming sections from start to finish. Sabotage Studios has created a masterpiece that once again shows us the great potential of creative video games.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Sea of Stars not only delivered its promise of retro-inspired RPG gameplay, but it also crafted a touching tale of friends attempting to shift the balance of good and evil for the better.