Cosmic Star Heroine

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 31
  3. Negative: 5 out of 31

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  1. night4
    Jan 16, 2019
    6
    Such a mixed bag.

    On one hand, you have the awesome graphics, good sound/music, the Chrono Trigger nostalgia feel, and some cool abilities. It can also be fun to put together an amazing combo of buffs and debuffs to make one single Hyper (ie, limit break) attack do incredibly massive damage and possibly one or two shot even bosses. On the other hand, you have *BUGS*. Seriously, did    Such a mixed bag.

    On one hand, you have the awesome graphics, good sound/music, the Chrono Trigger nostalgia feel, and some cool abilities. It can also be fun to put together an amazing combo of buffs and debuffs to make one single Hyper (ie, limit break) attack do incredibly massive damage and possibly one or two shot even bosses.

    On the other hand, you have *BUGS*. Seriously, did no one test this? Because the bugs are absolutely glaring, like some abilities not working at all or shops displaying your credits vs cost of an item incorrectly by a factor of 10. I also got stuck on a wall and had to restart :(

    There are also too many characters and too many abilities for each character and the worst part: say I do a couple bosses and gain a few levels, then all the characters that weren't in my group have gained multiple new abilities. It's so overwhelming to go through everything again and reselect abilities. I just want to play and have fun while using complementary abilities the people have naturally.

    And the final nail in the coffin - the lazy, half-assed "dual tech" mechanic. Apparently, only the main character gets "dual techs", and you only get one per person. So if your favorite characters have crappy duals, you're completely screwed.

    Maybe try it on sale, otherwise don't bother.    … Expand
  2. b00lpr0p
    Nov 16, 2018
    6
    This is an OK old school style RPG, with good mechanics, average soundtrack and stuff, but the story didn't hit me that much.
  3. OriginalSix
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    Overall, I think it was a pretty fun game and worth the $1.49 I spent to pick it up on the switch. Initially I really liked that I didn't have to worry about managing sp bars or carrying potions, but after a while it made the combat feel less meaningful as it didn't matter if one of my party members got knocked out during battle. The story was ok, but I didn't really like how the finalOverall, I think it was a pretty fun game and worth the $1.49 I spent to pick it up on the switch. Initially I really liked that I didn't have to worry about managing sp bars or carrying potions, but after a while it made the combat feel less meaningful as it didn't matter if one of my party members got knocked out during battle. The story was ok, but I didn't really like how the final battle felt like I was opening a Russian nesting doll.… Expand
  4. XisMe4
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    I got this game when it was on sale in the EShop for about 2 or 3 bucks, and my gold coins covered the whole cost. So it was a freebie. Aside from the cost though, I did enjoy the game. I don't play RPGs much. Not that I don't like them, but I tend to play more action-oriented games and fighters, and racing games. I grew up on Pokemon though if that counts. Back to this game though, II got this game when it was on sale in the EShop for about 2 or 3 bucks, and my gold coins covered the whole cost. So it was a freebie. Aside from the cost though, I did enjoy the game. I don't play RPGs much. Not that I don't like them, but I tend to play more action-oriented games and fighters, and racing games. I grew up on Pokemon though if that counts. Back to this game though, I think it is a enjoyable enough experience. The combat is pretty straightforward, and turn-based. And the characters mostly are OK, although there's not much to them at all. However, I was not a big fan of the character Dave. Not only was he slightly annoying, but to me he's the most useless in terms of his abilities. He was said to have not been in the field so that makes some sense, but I was elated when I gained the option of swapping party members after progressing through the game. Things got more interesting when other characters got introduced. I will say that the story is somewhat lacking. It was interesting at first but it's not all that memorable. My biggest problem with the game is that there just seem to be certain factors that are mentioned as part of combat strategy, yet they do not seem relevant whatsoever to the actual game play. As I said before I don't typically play a lot of RPGs, so I could just be missing something. But there are elements such as Cunning, Hackitude and Style, that are supposed to have some role within encounters with enemies that seem to mean nothing. By the time I was near the end of the game and all the more after I beat it, I still wasn't very sure of what those things were supposed to do. I just felt like they were meaningless empty stats. In regards to graphics, it looks great with its colorful retro asthetic. And I like the music as well. I beat the game in 20 in-game hours. Wasn't on it every day. And aside from playing the game under different difficulty settings, there's not much else to do that make it all that replayable. But I did start a new game and at one point I looked at the spy directory on the main menu, and it seems like there are tons more characters that I don't recall seeing. I did start a new game and hopefully I will find them if they're there. Overall, I would say that if you don't play games of this type that often, then it's pretty accessible but if you want something deeper you may want to look elsewhere.… Expand

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Switch Player
    Nov 9, 2018
    80
    At a first glance, Cosmic Star Heroine is a throwback to the JRPGs of the past. With a superb pixel-art style, deep combat system and fast-paced narrative, it becomes much more than a mere homage.
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  2. RPGamer
    Oct 2, 2018
    70
    Cosmic Star Heroine is far more than a simple send-up of some of the genre’s most beloved classics. It may imitate a similar art style and plot development, but it shows a good amount of innovation in some key areas. Particularly its combat system is packed with new and interesting ideas that require a good deal of attention paid during even rote battles. The variety of combat systems end up being as much of a drawback as an advantage late in the game, though, when lengthy skirmishes seem needlessly protracted. What still remains is a fun, if not terribly demanding galactic romp to save the cosmos alongside a crew of colorful, if not terribly deep pals.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Sep 15, 2018
    80
    Cosmic Star Heroine is a retro style RPG that will delight lovers of the genre, but that will leave you wanting more and a bittersweet taste when you see the unexploited potential that could have turned it into a AAA game.
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