Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition

I started playing this on my Switch, but decided to play it here. It's just as good or better. I love the turn based combat with a little challenge of blocking and getting perfect hits. It gives the turned based combat a more engaging game play. The story is interesting and the characters are fun.

A love-letter to the golden age of JRPGs! * Graphics - Gorgeous, with the old-school 16-bit look of games like Phantasy Star and Chrono Trigger, but with modern lighting, more detail and color, and more detailed animations. It doesn't use any of the depth-of-field or full-3D effects like some modern throwbacks, thereby keeping a more cozy nostalgic appeal. * Music - Good, with some decent tunes and some gorgeous themes. Better than a mixed bag, and the best stuff is truly outstanding. Some of the music, though, is just so-so. * Sound - Good. Nothing stands out, and it's in keeping with the genre. * Controls - Also good, if pretty standard. The controls don't get in the way, and you never feel like you're fighting the controls themselves. * Story - Amazing, though it takes its time. The third act and the finale really make it all worth it, and there are plenty of memorable moments along the way. The primary leads are pretty much blank slate characters, with all the other characters (especially the best friend) being well-written and unique. For some, it might drag a bit until that third act, so be patient. * Gameplay - Good. The combat system of using certain types of attacks to stop the opponent's attacks is interesting, and it rewards good strategy. The use of timing for blocks and special attacks is fun and engaging. I understand some people might get bored with the combat by the finale, but I personally enjoyed it enough to play through the game multiple times. The ability to swap characters into and out of your party mid-battle is also refreshing. Sea of Stars looks and feels better than many of its contemporaries, it never becomes confusing or overly-complicated, sounds great, has a bright and cheerful tone (even in the darker moments), and the story has some really nice twists and turns. The ending is especially emotional if you unlock the True Ending, which is worth doing. If you never experienced the glory days of classic JRPG games or if you just want to revisit the feeling of playing those games, Sea of Stars gets a hardy recommendation. If you require more complex battle systems or juggling tons of characters and stories, you might want to look elsewhere. I've purchased and played completely through this game on Xbox and PS5. I haven't played the expansion, though, so I'll be starting over on Steam now to experience the "Throes of the Watchmaker" DLC. I'll amend the review once that's done.

Loved the game. Highly recommend if you want a heartwarming throwback jrpg with timed hits everywhere. Puzzles were simple but fun, with lots of secrets hidden in the game. I see most dislikes hating on the story and it's not groundbreaking, but it's inspiring and fun. Even teared up a few times. Great cozy game unless you can't hit timed hits lol.

Von dem Spiel können sich viele AAA Produktionen eine Scheibe abschneiden. Sehr schönes, fantasievolles und kreatives RPG. Super Soundtrack. Tolles rundenbasiertes Kampfsystem.

fantastic JRPG. the longer the game goes, the more user friendly it gets. near the end unlocks a fantastic travel method to make 100%'ing the game not a torturous nightmare of tedious endeavors. This sort of fan service is something absolutely appreciated by all. thank you.

Molto bello, consiglio di giocarlo con la sunset edition