When Stars Collide

Don't let the time spent that's registered by Steam fool you. I played this game when it was on itch.io and have devoted hours to these hot bastards. Story: Sci-fi drama. Your "I-Can-See-All-Things-in-the-Future" Dad puts you in a box. You're found. It's 500 years later and you end up on a ship with your would be soulmate. Now pick a soul mate. The story is wonderful and the developer excels at world building. I quite like that new words/terms are always glowing and you can click on them to get a quick overview of what it means to this world. It's a feature that was also in their previous game Gilded Shadows that was an absolute banger and lives in my head rent free. There are a lot of moments that tug at the heart in this story. I really enjoyed the family dynamics when one or both of the MC's family members do show up in the story. This story is mostly about found family and refusing to back down when others try to push you into a role you do not want. Also, do not let Steam fool you with the rating. This is a romance story driven game heavy on plot and falling in love. Yes, there is a love scene or two for each LI but this is not a porno. Main Character: You can customize their hair, skin, face type, body type, and pronouns to an extent. The main character is just trying to make sense of what has happened to them. Upon waking up, they are thrown head first into one mess after another and soon realize how crappy family can be, but along the way they find it's the found family that makes everything worth it. And you know, if one of the crew members just happens to be your soulmate, awesome. I do like the saucy moments the character can have. It is always refreshing to me to play Steamberry games because you can kind of guide what person you want your MC to be and the MC is never really a too-shy-to-speak, submissive girl/guy with little to no agency that I am used to seeing in a million romance games from the 2000s. Steamberry remains in my top favorites for MC's after all of the romance games that I have played. Not that there is anything wrong with being a shy sub, it's just you have the options to be different. The Love Interests: Raif: The love of my life. I love them so much. This sexy redhead gets flustered easily, which is adorable to watch in scenes. He is the guy that when backed into a corner will fight his way out tooth and claw and look hot while doing it. Raif is an empath who feels the emotions of those around him which can be annoying or really cute if you happen to have a crush on him. He is the introvert ship mechanic with arms that I want to put me in a headlock. Raif is my absolute favorite out of the LIs. He is a green flag that feels and wants you to be honest about your feelings and not hold yourself back on his account. Yren: The most sensual member of the entire crew. This man thirsts like he is in the desert. His romance surprised me in so many ways. Yren takes care of the plants on the ship and feels the emotions of anyone he comes skin to skin contact with which can heat up some intimate moments. A tempest of passion with what I feel is the spiciest love scene in the game. This LI is the plant daddy of the group. Special note: For Raif and Yren, keep track of the eye colors and moods. They're the tell tales of their people. Asher: My sexy gremlin baby. The pervert/flirt in the group. He comes on heavy with the sex appeal, but has hidden depths. He's pierced in all of the right places. Asher is the pilot of the ship and he's amazing and knows it. I was hooked on his character from the moment I saw his design. He is the most confident of the LIs in my opinion. Daaz: A total history nerd who is used to taking care of younger siblings so this man has big brother energy, especially with his best friend, Asher. Asher and Daaz's interactions are so cute. Daaz has the most relationship-y moments in the game that made me kick up my heels and giggle. His skin sparkles and gets brighter when he's blushy or turned on. The intellect in the LI group. Noel: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Tall drink of water this man. The thighs on this man, the tiddies, and a chin worth sitting on. You want a wholesome himbo thirst trap, it is Noel. He is the captain of the ship and devoted to taking care of his crew, a bookworm, a worry wart, and sexy on legs. I feel like Noel is the hottest character in the game. Kav: I can't tell you a lot about his character without spoilers. Hobo chic is his design, but if you can't love him at "I just got out of bed this way" then you don't deserve him at his glow up that makes you want to lick the screen. Kav is apprehensive about the MC and has a really great backstory that he keeps close to his chest because he takes time to trust others. Kav has some very sweet, tender moments. You get the feel that this man has been longing for someone to reach out and make a permanent spot in his life. He just wants/longs for. Kav is the hot mess in the group. Honorable mentions: I really enjoyed the music room in the game and if you click the arrows you can choose a really gorgeous picture just for the music room of the LI you want to set it to.

Firstly, I wanna say I played this game during its early access on Itchio so I have done all the routes in the game and have many hours already into it from there. As far as the gameplay goes I can say I highly recommend this game, and have been doing so through the entirety of it's episodic release on itchio, and will continue to do so. As a fan of otome and amare games, and also a big reader of fantasy and sci fi novels, this game checks all the boxes for me. Smart protag who has a brain and most of the time knows how to use it. Quality love interests with in depth personalities and stories, and quite the mix of personalities between them so generally there is at least one LI for anyone's taste. The world building is superb, and the plot is well paced. If you are looking for a well written story with romance that makes sense, grows naturally through the chapters, and provides all the cute heartwarming moments one could want - this game is for you. Reasons I enjoyed and recommend this game; - Good variety of love interests with a range of personalities - Smart protag who mostly knows how to use their brain - In depth world building with a quality plot - Great dynamic with all characters in the game, love interest or not - Fun banter - Protag you can customize to fit your preferences - In depth flowchart and easy to understand UI - Quality save system where each love interest has a tab to save so you can remember which save is which - Fade to black toggle for those who might not want their romance spicy - Space hobo Though I have played through all the routes already on the itchio version, [some several times] I intend to play through many more times now that it is on steam. Any excuse to revisit this world again is one I will happily take.

I have to preface this that I've played this game in early acces before on itchio up until chapter 7 and this game is incredible! (And I'm so excited to jump into the rest of the game!) The set up of the game blew my mind away. The MC gets found by a space crew while they space travel through a black hole and find a planet inside the black hole. They find alien tech, including a suspicious large box, holding the MC, who has been asleep for a very long time. It gives the MC both the fish out of water feeling and still a familiarity to the world, just a lot out of date. The lore is incredibly detailed and fascinating and i spent my first play session reading through the glossary. Especially loved the game's take on evolution and what kind of species survive and thrive. I'm really excited to learn more about Veleians in the later chapters! The world line lore is fascinating. The love interests are varied and a lot of fun! My favourites are Raif, Noel and Yren. Steamberry studios are experts in great romances with unique people that don't all feel the same and I'm very excited to see the conclusions of everyone's arcs. To conclude if you like a lot of cool lore, incredible detailed worlds with sweet and fun and kicking your feet romances, than this is the game for you! Also it's FREE! Definitely has my stamp of approval!

I played the betas all through early access and it has been such a pleasure to do so. This game has made me laugh and cry so much. It's been such a huge comfort to me during some tough moments and will forever be in my Hall of Fame. The story is so incredible and beautiful and I have loved every minute of it; the found family, the fun (and dangerous) space shenanigans, THE ROMANCE!!!!. The characters are all wonderful and unique charming people and I became so attached to them all like they were my own family. the way these characters are designed oh my god my jaw has never dropped lower The ARTWORK!!!! Esh's art is always so incredible and this game is no exception all of the characters are so beautiful and i'd love to give my compliments to the background artists too for their incredible work!!!! All of the features in this game like the gallery, the bonus scenes and the flowcharts and all the others I treasure so much i've never played another game that has extra stuff like this and its such a treat being able to explore it all<3

A far future adventure with space travel, alien races, and family drama, where your fellow crew members are ready for romance! Another fantastic game from Steamberry Studios, whose work I always enjoy. Gorgeous art with a great soundtrack that I have been enjoying while I do other things -- don't miss out on the music room in the extras section! Note: I played the game in episodic releases before it was available on Steam, and was super excited to see my saves and achievements sync automatically. Fantastic. Don't be scared by the rating; there are soft descriptions of sex but no explicit imagery. Also note there is a "fade to black" option in the settings if that's not for you.

{Beta Player Disclaimer Here} If you're just here for the romance, awesome! This is the place. Enjoy hot LIs! If you want a little more: *Eyeball-pleasing art *A UI that holds your hand gently and shows you exactly where you are, giving useful directions to your desired destination, but never punishing you for not already knowing *Ear-pleasing, space-based soundtrack *Over 40 Achievements with names that give you giggles AND show all your Steam friends how awesome you are at playing a beautiful space wizard

Note: I played the game when it was in early access on itch.io Im not one to leave reviews but this one truly and honestly deserves every good one it gets. I've already spent over 100 hours in the game and am ready to put over 100 more into it now that its been released on steam. I can say without a doubt that this is my favorite otome/VN and it truly outshines other games in the category. The story and characters are truly just amazing and i would give anything to be able to play this game for the first time again. That wont stop me from playing it again tho :3 I'm a big fan of some of the extra features we get that i haven't seen in other otome/VNs like the "Glossary" and "Bonus Scenes". The glossary was so helpful for remembering what we know about places, things, and characters we see throughout the story. And the bonus scenes gave some really cool insight on some of the characters thoughts that i really enjoyed reading. TLDR: 10 out of 10 game, w story/romance, cool extra features, highly recommend