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

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  1. juankamilomarin
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    The game is great!!!! The pixel art is superb, music is really nice, the story is engaging, the battle system feels modern but also captures the essence of old school games. I highly recommend it to old school RPG enthusiasts
  2. Stilva
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Amazing soundtrack, wonderful retro style graphics inspired from the 90's, great characters and story! A true masterpiece!
  3. soserhap
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    The art is beautiful and the music is awesome puts you in the right mood for every places. As for the story, I find it compelling and I love the interactions the characters have with each other especially Garl. Not to undermine the other characters but he is the best. I love that they added a little bit of humor in texts and broke the fourth wall sometimes, less often than in The MessengerThe art is beautiful and the music is awesome puts you in the right mood for every places. As for the story, I find it compelling and I love the interactions the characters have with each other especially Garl. Not to undermine the other characters but he is the best. I love that they added a little bit of humor in texts and broke the fourth wall sometimes, less often than in The Messenger but the story is more serious so it's understandable.

    Bosses are more tanky than challenging but their design is incredible. I find the monsters on the map more challenging than the bosses because you have a lot of locks to handle, so the strategy is more intense than handling only one or two big monster. With the block/crit system when pressing an input at the right time, the battle is always engaging. Even though they say it's a bonus, sometimes it helps a lot and can greatly change the course of the battle if you miss. So beware if you don't like engaging fighting like this. Personally, I found it less boring than a regular turn-base because I'm always focused on the game instead of playing and doing something else at the same time.

    Overall I think it's a great game, probably one of the best RPG if not the best that I've played. But I must say I'm not the hardcore fan of RPG so my repertoire is not that big. Congrats to Sabotage for making a great game again, eager to see the next one already!    … Expand
  4. Wunpleum
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Old school rpg that I used to loved. This game reminds me a lot of Golden Sun and that is one of the best JRPG for me. The gameplay is great, turn-based with some style that you can get addicted with. Soundtracks really brought me back when I was a kid. But the greatest part is its story. The story takes you to another level. I really love the story and all of the characters in this game.
  5. Banz5555
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    A fantastic game with a very good soundtrack and with wonderful pixel graphic.
  6. CLos55
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    This game is a 10. brings me back to lunar, Cosmic fantasy, secret of mana, shining force but amps then up to 100. amazing Soundtrack, great pacing, and good storytelling. amazing dungeons with great puzzles. super addicting. the negative reviews make no points besides showing all they play is COD
  7. ParanoydAndroyd
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    My goodness what a game! If you're a fan of RPG's/JRPG's and turn-based combat then this game is for you! Music is intoxicating, combat is simple and fun with some great little tweaks here and there to add to the fun factor, characters are all likeable, story is great, the art style is absolutely on point! PS5 version is solid AF, and my brother is playing on Switch and it still looksMy goodness what a game! If you're a fan of RPG's/JRPG's and turn-based combat then this game is for you! Music is intoxicating, combat is simple and fun with some great little tweaks here and there to add to the fun factor, characters are all likeable, story is great, the art style is absolutely on point! PS5 version is solid AF, and my brother is playing on Switch and it still looks great there too! Get this game!… Expand
  8. cosmicelegy
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    A game that continues to find new ways to impress even after you've beat it the first time. People's nostalgia glasses are stuck to their face and they have a hard time liking anything new. There's multiple 0/10 reviews that mention they never made it past the first few hours. Seriously. Play the game before you review it.
  9. Teufelsrochen
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Ein richtig wunderschönes (nes) RPG wo auch noch die Story vollkommen überzeugt und einfach fantastisch geschrieben ist!
    Pflichtkauf für alle rpg fans
  10. Vzobel
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    This is a great homage to everything known as a classic JRPG, while at the same time being something by itself, kudos to the developer.
    Music is great!
    Combat is very satisfying
    The story goes to so many places, it reminds me of all the classics

    This is a masterpiece!
  11. Samurai_Sakai
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Sem duvida um dos melhores dos últimos anos ,candidato ha melhor jogo do ano sem duvida ,RPG raiz traz vivencia anos 90 e inicio dos anos 2000 onde o publico vivenciou a evolução dos Games
  12. Osman5678
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Jeugazo, los que le ponen 0 todo bien en casa? Este juego es divertido y muy dinámico, su arte es bella y su historia entretenida, ya no se hacen juegos con tanto amor.
  13. Ipurua
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Necesitaba este juego para quitarme el mal sabor de boca de Diablo 4, gracias Sabotage Studio por crear algo de calidad y no algo mediocre como el 99% de juegos de hoy en día.
  14. Isakius
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Un juego que te trae la mejor fórmula de rpg. Una mirada a los viedeojuegos de hace años pero con mecánica actualizadas. Artes precioso y temas musicales que recordarás. Un historia cautivadora con personajes interesantes. Para mí, el indie del año.
  15. yuribelmont
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Que jogo sensacional, me senti voltando a chrono trigger, pixel art maravilhosa, gameplay com sua dificuldade não tão dificil mas satisfatória
  16. Swazzey
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    This is a fantastic game highly recommend don’t listen to negative reviews they are mad they can’t make a good game such as this one
  17. Nikolasleo
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    I just finished the game, it’s a masterpiece the plot twists and the gameplay are just perfect. I really recommend this game to anyone, you don’t need to be an rpg fan, to enjoy the game!
  18. pirs_san
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Qu elle plaisir ce jeux!!! ça nous renvoie a l'époque des Golden sun final fantasy 3 et consorts ça ma renvoyé en enfance merci pour ce bijoux
  19. QualityPlus
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    This game is honestly amazing feels like the successor to Golden Sun and Chronotrigger two classics for the genre
  20. sasuke6199
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    The game is great!!!! The pixel art is superb, music is really nice, the story is engaging, the battle system feels modern but also captures the essence of old school games. I highly recommend it to old school RPG enthusiasts
  21. ManiaXv
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Impressive RPG, taking the code from the 90's with today technologies. Story is really good, combat mechanics are great and every hours you discover new mechanics to use, music is an absolute masterpiece (as usual with Sabotage Studio). I would recommend playing The Messenger before Sea of Stars.
  22. jadge
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    Kicks ass. Best implementation of action elements in JRPG combat since Mario & Luigi. Your brain will literally grow in size from all the moves you'll want to learn timings for.
  23. lonelydevil90
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    Very good game overall!

    JRPG with simple pixel art graphic, still quite detailed and with superb soundtracks always very immersive. All characters have their story, their role and feel unique in the game. Story and narration is just incredible and never obvious, it really reminds me good old times. Combat is modern and always interesting since you need to have a good timing for hits    Very good game overall!

    JRPG with simple pixel art graphic, still quite detailed and with superb soundtracks always very immersive.
    All characters have their story, their role and feel unique in the game. Story and narration is just incredible and never obvious, it really reminds me good old times.
    Combat is modern and always interesting since you need to have a good timing for hits and parry, enemies are always at your level so they never feel boring. Only cons I can tell are combats being slow sometimes and limited moveset.

    i'm totally loving the run to get all achievements, this game is so much fun!    … Expand
  24. skyla182
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    for old rpg lover this is game is for you, good music, pixel art is nice the story is ok
  25. Funtempa
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    One of the best love letter to old RPG with some modern add. Its also free for PS plus extra and premium users +++ :)
  26. resh_aykut
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    Tüm sonları görmüş ve oyunu %100'lemiş biri olarak rahatlıkla söyleyebilirim ki Persona 5 Royale'dan bu yana oynadığım en güzel JRpg'lerden biriydi Sea of Stars. Retro yapısı, karakterleri hikayesi, oynanışı, dünyayı keşfetme yapısı çok güzel dizayn edilmiş. Müzikleri de çok keyifli. Yasunori Mitsuda'nın projede yer alması özellikle daha da meraklandırmıştı beni. Karakterlerle yapılanTüm sonları görmüş ve oyunu %100'lemiş biri olarak rahatlıkla söyleyebilirim ki Persona 5 Royale'dan bu yana oynadığım en güzel JRpg'lerden biriydi Sea of Stars. Retro yapısı, karakterleri hikayesi, oynanışı, dünyayı keşfetme yapısı çok güzel dizayn edilmiş. Müzikleri de çok keyifli. Yasunori Mitsuda'nın projede yer alması özellikle daha da meraklandırmıştı beni. Karakterlerle yapılan kombolar, bazı fırlatılabilen skilleri tuşa basarak deflect yapabilmek en beğendiğim dövüş mekaniği oldu. Ardından ilerledikçe çokça çeşitleniyor dövüşler. Puzzle'ları da çok eğlenceliydi. Yaklaşık 30 saatte ana hikaye 40 saatte alternatif son, 50. Saate ulaştığımda neredeyse her şeyi toplamıştım. Alternatif son çok güzeldi mutlaka ulaşın derim. Jrpg oyunlardan hoşlanıp bir nostalji arıyorsanız oyunun grafik yapısı zaten bu yönde. Oldukça keyif alırsınız bir şans verin derim. Tek eksisi türkçe desteğinin olmaması. İngilizcesi ağır değil kesinlikle fakat Türkçe yakışırmış.… Expand
  27. essjaydubya
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    The best RPG with the word “Star” in the title released in 2023. Beautiful pixel art, amazing music, fun combat, and a story that takes a while to get going, but gets really great.
  28. Maradum
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Sea of Stars is a turn based RPG inspired by 90's RPGs like Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG and many more. It has an absolute beautiful pixel art style, amazing character design, a great soundtrack and a fun and engaging story.

    In terms of length the main story took me 25h and another 5-10 for True Ending/Plat. Exactly enough game, it does not drag ever and has an amazing pacing. The    Sea of Stars is a turn based RPG inspired by 90's RPGs like Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG and many more. It has an absolute beautiful pixel art style, amazing character design, a great soundtrack and a fun and engaging story.

    In terms of length the main story took me 25h and another 5-10 for True Ending/Plat. Exactly enough game, it does not drag ever and has an amazing pacing. The main story is engaging at all time, always giving you new bits of lore that will keep you playing. Same goes for characters and their development. In every (good) way it feels like an old school RPG with a lot of fresh paint.

    The combat is good aswell, but possible the weakest point as it can get repetitive after a while. Every character has a basic attack, 3 skills and 1 ultimate, battles have the same scheme overall, hence the combat system could offer a bit more, but due to the rather short length for a RPG, it is still absolutely valid.

    Sea of Stars can easily hold its place among the best games of 2023.    … Expand
  29. DarkxHeero
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Jogo incrivel ! a história dos protagonistas principais, eu particularmente acho sem graça, se fossem pessoas normais como o resto da party, faria muito mais sentido e seria bem melhor.
  30. erjak
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    Sea of stars is a great, polished title for people who remember classic JRPGs such as Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VI.

    Sea of ​​Stars draws heavily from the rich heritage of turn-based RPGs, while maintaining its character and improving the formula with modern solutions. The plot, despite some clichéness, keeps you in suspense and makes you want to keep playing to know its ending,    Sea of stars is a great, polished title for people who remember classic JRPGs such as Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VI.

    Sea of ​​Stars draws heavily from the rich heritage of turn-based RPGs, while maintaining its character and improving the formula with modern solutions.

    The plot, despite some clichéness, keeps you in suspense and makes you want to keep playing to know its ending, although it must be noted that many characters (including the main ones) lack depth and a deeper dive into their motives and attitude to the surrounding world and accompanying characters. .

    Combat is dynamic and demanding, but at the same time simple and does not overwhelm the player with a hundred statuses and skills that only unnecessarily complicate the fun.

    I recommend it, not only to those who remember the classics from 20 years ago, but also simply to fans of solid RPGs. You will not be disappointed.    … Expand
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#17 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#22 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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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]
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