Celestial Return

This is a masterpiece i feel guilty for paying so little for. The writing , presentation, music and soundtrack are all sublime. its been a little rough around the egde's from a launch day perspective but the dev has also been very fast to patch any issues and bugs that have come up. its a 9/10, add some things like font sizes and font choices (open dyslexic would be a huge asset) and a few accessibility options and it would be perfect, it still is well worth your time regardless and im kinda splitting hairs and been and unexpected gem of the year for me.

Steam recommended this to me and I thought it was a roguelike card game. It is not that. Celestial Return is a dice-driven cyberpunk narrative RPG combining Disco Elysium's inner-monologue writing crossed with Cyberpunk 2077's neon sleaze, plus a streak of body-horror grotesquerie lifted from the nastier end of seinen manga. Too many ideas on paper but it somehow holds together. Four hours in, so early impressions only, but it's got its hooks in. The dice checks make it feel nervy and precarious, and the tone is grimy and melancholy in a way that reads as deliberate, not edgy-for-its-own-sake. But what baffles me is I'd never heard a word about this. I read the blogs, the reviews, the "indies you missed" lists and nothing. Either the best-kept secret on the store or a real miss by the games press. So far one of the most distinctive things I've played in ages.

It’s good fun, but it has its issues which I might expound on later. It was worth the $15 for me. The world, the characters, the art, the writing and general dialogue are all good at least most of the time. The dice as a currency and to be used for choice of dialogue or action is unique. I had not seen that before, but it could be from a tabletop or other game. Still, I played after they made adjustments to the amount of dice you get so it’s balanced better. You do have to ration your dice and pick and choose wisely still which for some could lead to multiple playthroughs to get more out of the dialogue thr game has to offer, although I’m not sure how much it would affect the story. My guess is not much. Recommend. If you plan to play on Steam Deck, it’s how I played the entire thing. It has issues. Text can sometimes be too small so I had to change a button to map it to use the handheld’s magnify function/zoom in function when my eyes were strained or I wanted to get further away from the screen. If you pair a mouse with it, know that if you touch the screen or use a button on the Deck the mouse cursor disappears. I brought this up to the Dev and they did it this way for a reason , but this isn’t how it’s supposed to work and he said they’ll try to fix in a later update. Update: I got near the end and couldnt complete the game. I have no dice! I rarely even used them. I only used them sparingly and did all the side quests which earned me extra dice. I chose options for skill checks that used less dice. I bought two items which is only like 2-4 dice total and I never got a chance to use items. Why were these items in a shop? What is wrong with this game?

Celestial Return is an impressive and highly atmospheric experience. From the very beginning, its distinctive visual style, carefully designed world, and strong sense of identity immediately draw you in. What impressed me most was how successfully the game combines its dark science-fiction setting with a unique artistic direction. The environments, characters, and overall visual language feel cohesive, original, and full of personality. It is clear that a great deal of care and creative effort went into every detail. The game does not feel like a generic production. It has its own voice, its own mood, and a world that stays with you after you stop playing. The storytelling, atmosphere, and presentation work together extremely well. A remarkable achievement by a talented independent team. I truly enjoyed Celestial Return and strongly recommend it to players who appreciate story-driven games, distinctive artwork, and immersive worlds.

Read some of the comments about the Kickstarter thing here ngl some of this stuff looks pretty neat I'm here probably for the same reason but without all the cool additional merch which meh but like the game is cool bc the gambling part really

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While there's a lot to play out there, I still choose to give this one a chance just based on the art and style alone in the trailers. So far, the game's atmosphere and vibes are a trip, and think they've nailed that point down in spades; that being said..I can relate to some of the story text not being on some next level, and some things could be more straightforward at least with how much I've played so far. Regardless, this still is a blast to play so far and an easy 7.5 or higher, more so if a few issues get fixed.

First of all, I am kickstarter backer. Atmosphere & Art: The artwork is truly fantastic and highly unique. The dark theme of each character really gets under your skin. My only minor wish is that I could dive deeper into the world because some locations look so beautiful, but you can only view them from a distance for now! :( :( Story: The mystery kept me completely hooked. The pacing starts a bit slow, but the devil is in the details. The overall narrative progression feels very promising. Mechanics & Devs: As a Kickstarter indie project, I wasn't expecting groundbreaking mechanics, and what's here is more than enough and varied for a game of this scale. More importantly, the frequent updates show that the developers are pouring their passion into this project and will never stop improving it. It’s rare to find a sci-fi game crafted with this much care and attention to detail. I highly recommend fans of the genre give it a shot. It’s absolutely worth it!

So I backed on kickstarter a while ago and got some early playtime for my troble. As such I can say Celestial return is what was promised. The atmosphereis phenomenal the gritty grunge done in such a way that it feel real but not over the top. The dice system is fun, fighing your hoarding/ loss advertion insitic feels visaral. The story and dialog is top notch, I love all the characters I've encountered. My only critisiums is that this game is kinda short im guessing less than 10 hours, I say this only becuse I want more of this writing injected into my Veins. Do you like Citezen sleeper, pick this up. Are you a story head with love of atomsphere, pick this up. 12 bucks is not unreasonable for what is on offer here, I'd view it like a cheaper movie ticket. Buy this game, I want some DLC