Honkai: Star Rail

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5.4

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 8 out of 20
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  1. HunterSeeker
    Apr 28, 2023
    3
    Honkai Star Rail is a turn based RPG with a similar setting to the Star Ocean series. Where this game really falls apart is the storytelling. First off, it uses the overused and bad writing trope of having an amesiac protagonist. Even worse, one of the main characters that joins your party is also an amnesiac because the writers couldn't find a good way to tell a story without shoehornedHonkai Star Rail is a turn based RPG with a similar setting to the Star Ocean series. Where this game really falls apart is the storytelling. First off, it uses the overused and bad writing trope of having an amesiac protagonist. Even worse, one of the main characters that joins your party is also an amnesiac because the writers couldn't find a good way to tell a story without shoehorned amnesia. The worst part of the storytelling is simply the game throws a bunch of terminology and then they don't explain any of it. The whole point of having an amesiac character is so that other characters can explain the world to them but that doesn't happen in this game. For instance, what is a Doomsday Beast? What is an Emanator? Who are the Anti-Matter Legion? Who is this Stephen that Herta speaks up? What is a Stellaron? Why are Aeons showing up in a simulated universe? Basically, the game throws out all these terms and characters and doesn't explain them at all which makes the world building quite awful. Later on in the game, you get access to a Database which explains some of this but even that is awful story telling: the story should be told through dialogue and cutscenes, not through some optional encyclopedia.

    The turn based combat and graphics of the game are quite stylish. There are some quality of life features missing. For instance, every character has an out of combat technique that they can use but the overworld UI does not tell you what each character's technique does. Either you have to memorize them all or go into the menu to look it up every time. Combat is relatively straightforward with every character having 3 moves and 1 or 2 passive abilities: a basic attack, a skill attack, and an ultimate which can be used any time you want. The goal is to target enemy weaknesses to delay enemy turns and deal extra damage. Here, the quality of life is really nice because you get to see all weaknesses displayed in and out of battle.

    This is one of those games where there's just so many different types of crafting materials and currency that it's hard to keep track of it all. It'd be much better if it were much more streamlined. There's a way to have crafting/buying systems without having hundreds of different types of materials /currencies on day 1. Overall, you should avoid this game if you're looking for a good story and good character development. But if you're looking for a straightforward, turn based game, this might be the game for you.    … Expand
  2. Xplocion
    Apr 28, 2023
    9
    V1.0.1/iPhone 11. GOOD: Character design. Draw distance. References to Honkai Impact 3rd. Dynamic tutorials. Fights interesting. BAD: Traveling "because why not" and you saw "a bad guy" in dreams, game takes the worst RPG cliches to continue the plot. Pay to Waifu if you want to start with familiar characters (from HI3rd). Massive farming is invisible wall of progress (bad experience fromV1.0.1/iPhone 11. GOOD: Character design. Draw distance. References to Honkai Impact 3rd. Dynamic tutorials. Fights interesting. BAD: Traveling "because why not" and you saw "a bad guy" in dreams, game takes the worst RPG cliches to continue the plot. Pay to Waifu if you want to start with familiar characters (from HI3rd). Massive farming is invisible wall of progress (bad experience from Genshin). Not compatible with Razer Kishi or Xbox controller. MEH: "Community" is forming from Genshin Impact so there is gossip about "Woman Diluc" and other nonsense. Stop complications and play on iPhone… Expand
  3. X_Buster4
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Honkai Star Rail is an amazing game, that cannot makes characters ever strongest
  4. gachagamesuck
    May 11, 2023
    0
    **** gacha paytowin game plus extreme toxic chinese game community.
    Turn based battle is so~~~~ boring.
    It's so bad to just play gacha games.
  5. ThisFace
    Jun 7, 2023
    7
    Yet another gacha game enters the mobile game scene, and it is from a familiar company, Just with a different name.

    HoYoverse, earned their renown with their massive success title, Genshin Impact, is looking to expand the business still with their next game. As their new title suggests, this game is aiming to start a genuine universe of their own. It is true that Honkai: Star Rail    Yet another gacha game enters the mobile game scene, and it is from a familiar company, Just with a different name.

    HoYoverse, earned their renown with their massive success title, Genshin Impact, is looking to expand the business still with their next game. As their new title suggests, this game is aiming to start a genuine universe of their own.

    It is true that Honkai: Star Rail hands us the same poison all the other mobile games nowadays do.
    Pulling a character is their major content, and there is no such thing as "full game." It is definitely not complete on release, and it'll go on and on, as long as it can reach your wallet. The game is only about a month old, and yet the content will dry out quick if you really go at it.

    But there is also a good news. coming from a major company with quite a few successes under their belt, the game offers a delightful presentation. The visuals are pretty enough to let you get attatched to the character without much reason, and the sounds have weight to appreciate.

    Story itself is more or less redundant. It won't leave any impression on you, and it being added with a time gap doesn't help either.

    Interesting things about this title is that they don't really urge you to spend money on it, which is rather refreshing, coming from a big name like HoYoverse. There are lots of decent characters within reach, and there is virtually no content that makes you wrestle with the others. No ranking system, no guild stuff, nothing. If that is your thing, this game will be very blend.

    Gameplay is standard business. You go through story stuff, along with the side quests, and you farm everyday for 10 minutes and try to find anything to keep yourself entertaining until the next update comes through.

    It runs pretty well on my 2-year-old iphone 12 pro max, but I won't recommend playing it for a long time, let alone while charging. I can definitely feel the heat.

    Just like any other gacha game, you won't miss out anything if you look past this one. But if you had to choose your poison, this game could be up there on my recommendation list.    … Expand
  6. Ortana
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Rubbish P5 ripoff. Gacha filled mess that you can't pay me to play. It's inherently awful for players. Disgusting fandom

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  1. GAMES.CH
    May 2, 2023
    83
    Honkai manages to delight in many different ways, from its mechanics to the world-building to the superb anime-like presentation. Yes, the F2P elements are there, but at least for now, there is a ton of fun to be had in Honkai without having (or being forced) to spend any real life cash.
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  2. But Why Tho?
    Apr 28, 2023
    75
    Honkai: Star Rail provides some fun characters and gameplay, despite layering them under lots of unnecessary elements.
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  3. Pocket Tactics
    Apr 26, 2023
    90
    Honkai Star Rail is a stellar, interstellar turn-based RPG that pushes the boundaries of what we’ve come to expect from the genre. With its tight combat, charming characters, engaging narrative, and stunning world, it’s proved itself to be so much more than a Genshin clone, and I can’t wait to see how it grows.
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