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Dead Star

Armature Studio
Apr 5, 2016 - PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation 5
Fair

OpenCritic Rating

73

Top Critic Average

40%

Critics Recommend

IGN
7.1 / 10
GameSpot
7 / 10
USgamer
4 / 5
Game Revolution
4 / 5
IGN Italy
7.7 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
3.5 / 5
Gaming Nexus
8 / 10
COGconnected
80 / 100
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Critic Reviews for Dead Star

IGN

7.1 / 10.0
Leif Johnson

Dead Star has the basics of combat and ship balance right, to the point that even losses have their fun moments. Its primary shortcoming is that it allows too great an advantage for pre-made groups, which is especially a problem considering the wonky matchmaker.

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Dead Star takes old-school space shooter action into the multiplayer age.

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Dead Star is a dynamic and entertaining mash-up of top-down shooter and open MOBA variant. It initially seems simple and straightforward, but the more you play it, the more its tactical and strategic depths become apparent. Ultimately, it's a really enjoyable game that offers intense, competitive PvP action, from exciting one-on-one dogfights to pitched battles involving many players.

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Playing Dead Star is like eating at a fusion restaurant down the street. You order all the food you like, only to realize the California rolls don’t pair well with the kung pao chicken. On paper, the whole thing sounds delicious, but in the end the effort to combine them gives you a stomachache. It’s not a bad game; it just doesn’t do anything striking with the mechanics it borrows. The character art is wasted by its lack of use, as is the story, which could have benefited from a dedicated single-player campaign. Playstation Plus users may want to give it a shot, but I am sure there is better food on the block.

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A pleasant surprise for those who enjoy multiplayer battles and the twin-stick shooters with a simplified MOBA style.

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Dead Star is quite fun, unique and serves as a great spin on both old and new genres, but one can’t help but feel concerned about the game’s longevity. Hopefully Armature will spice things up with more updates in the near future, but as is, it’s still a fun little diversion that’s worth a whirl. So in the end, it’s not a real supernova in the multiplayer gaming universe, but at least it’s still a pretty light show amongst it all nonetheless.

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Dead Star is a cool twin stick shooter with fun online multiplayer. Teamwork however is essential for both victory and fun, that like with most games, that all comes down to the player base themselves and doesn't reflect on the quality of the game.

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But despite all the layers and categories of choice, Dead Star doesn’t feel daunting at all – you can jump right in get into the fun quickly and easily.

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