Stratos

Full disclosure, I am a freelance writer who was brought in after the game was out to write the story line and side quests. So I won't review any of those aspects, and if you hate the story that's on me. I don't even know if the designer is aware I ended up buying this, but here I am. To be clear, I get zero money from sales of this, so don't view this as an attempted cash grab. I really enjoy this game. It took me a bit to get the hang of, as I haven't really played a game like this before. But once I did I loved it. It's a good mix of long chill periods spiced up with bouts of combat. The color palette is pleasing, the over aesthetic is nice, and music sets a good tone for what the designer was going for I think. I'll be starting my second run at tomorrow (starting over now that I have a better idea of whats what), and I look forward to getting in deeper. Worth the money in my, admittedly, biased opinion.

A lovely little game with a very quaint art style. Expanding your ship and exploring the map gives loads to see and do!