Sea of Stars

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 186 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 131 out of 186
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 186
  3. Negative: 44 out of 186

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Skydog
    Sep 4, 2023
    5
    The good:
    - retro combat obviously influenced by Chrono Trigger and actually I'd say somewhat the older Final Fantasy games. Probably the best pro of the game.
    - Art style is really cool and actually makes it look modern Bad: - tons of spelling errors, nonsense word usage, and just bad writing overall. I've never witnessed such bad writing in my life in a game honestly. - The    The good:
    - retro combat obviously influenced by Chrono Trigger and actually I'd say somewhat the older Final Fantasy games. Probably the best pro of the game.
    - Art style is really cool and actually makes it look modern

    Bad:
    - tons of spelling errors, nonsense word usage, and just bad writing overall. I've never witnessed such bad writing in my life in a game honestly.

    - The characters aren't really likeable at all. I could have cared less if they all fell off the boat (later on) and drowned truthfully lol.

    - A lot of backtracking to platinum the game. When the game itself is very average. Which makes me refuse to do so.

    A very average game overall. Don't get the 9/10s at all.    … Expand
  2. mpop
    Sep 6, 2023
    7
    For me I really am not enjoyint the story, but I do want to coment on the combat system. I think the devs have some GREAT ideas on the combat system. and while I did not enjoy the story, I really hope the devs do another game with a diffent story, and iterate on the combat system, as I feel the combat system has GREAT potental on moving the turn based combat system ideas ahead.
  3. neonvega
    Sep 2, 2023
    5
    OK GAME.... 5.7

    its an alright game for sure but its very barebones in content , the story is hardly engaging , combat options are very limited , leveling up takes a ton of time to do and stats are randomly generated that you have to choose on top of that your limited to 1 option each time I can see why OG rpg gamers will like it but it doesn't do anything special that games on the    OK GAME.... 5.7

    its an alright game for sure but its very barebones in content , the story is hardly engaging , combat options are very limited , leveling up takes a ton of time to do and stats are randomly generated that you have to choose on top of that your limited to 1 option each time

    I can see why OG rpg gamers will like it but it doesn't do anything special that games on the google playstore app doesnt do for FREE and they want 31.00 USD for this? Luckily I was able to play it for 9$ and at times I feel like thats somewhat of a waste for what it offers ; its ambitious I give it that but there's literally a hundred games on the mobile store app that do this and then some for free so im not sure why they are gaslighting this game like its the next best thing since slice bread; its an average JRPG at best with a predictable story with Neo-Geo graphics good for a weekend rental NOT 31$ USD    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

17
#17 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
22
#22 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 17, 2024
    100
    The game world looks fairy-tale beautiful and at the same time sufficiently adult and dark. The traversal of the world is then supplemented by small environmental puzzles. It's more of a diversion, nothing that would fundamentally break the game and cause one to get stuck on annoying puzzles while playing. The number of secondary activities is not overwhelming, which is very beneficial to the game's pace. [Issue#331]
  2. PLAY
    Nov 23, 2023
    80
    While it’s not without its flaws, Sea Of Stars is a tremendous love letter to JRPGs and a huge achievement for a studio as small as Sabotage. [Issue#33, p.80]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Oct 5, 2023
    70
    A fine effort, then, but a new Chrono Trigger it is not - and directly inviting such a comparison only highlights the areas in which it falls short. [Issue#390, p.133]
See all critic reviews »