Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. May 26, 2017
    70
    So, in the final analysis, we have a game that works hard to be more than the sum of its parts, which is especially important when one of those parts isn't up to par with the industry of today. The result is a package that would have wowed audiences twenty-five years ago, and which holds up decently (but not spectacularly) today. Since Zeboyd Games has shown itself capable of learning and growing from every experience in game design, its next game will hopefully be twice the level of awesome.
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. Apr 15, 2017
    1
    "A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad."

    This game screams "Our bank account is running low, release the game
    "A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad."

    This game screams "Our bank account is running low, release the game now!" Blatant bugs, missing features, constant crashes and an overall terrible user experience. I mean, the game 'closes' when you change the display resolution. Apparently that is intended behaviour, but the developer could not be bothered to even give you a confirmation screen asking for confirmation and informing the player of what is going on.

    Further, after playing four hours, my save file became corrupted and failed to load. And since I'm past the two hour refund window on Steam, that's cold hard cash burnt in the firepit. I don't want to replay the buggy mess again, despite the gameplay being favourable and fun.

    Zeboyd Games should have delayed this release and dealt with these blatant issues. This mediocrity should not be tolerated from an established developer, regardless if they have a handful of staff or a full team.
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  2. Apr 14, 2017
    2
    Rushed, buggy and untested. Should be marked as an early access title, but for some reason, isn't. Some features (like achievements) won'tRushed, buggy and untested. Should be marked as an early access title, but for some reason, isn't. Some features (like achievements) won't be worked in until a later date. And this is considered a gold release?

    What I heard of the soundtrack was good, hence the two, but even the art gets blurry at 1920x1080, a modern HD resolution, because the pixels weren't even drawn for such a high resolution (keep in mind this has been a standard resolution for almost a full decade now). If you're running a 4k monitor, expect this to look even worse.

    This is just a terrible attempt at a cash-in. Newsflash: You can't get away with that when you're still this small!
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  3. Apr 22, 2017
    7
    Cosmic Star Heroine suffers from repetitive combat. On the good side, Cosmic Star Heroine is a well crafted classic 16bit game with a solidCosmic Star Heroine suffers from repetitive combat. On the good side, Cosmic Star Heroine is a well crafted classic 16bit game with a solid storyline.

    - TryGamers
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