Sea of Stars Review - RPG Excellence
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Sea of Stars has lived up to the hype and then some. The masterful turn-based combat system that's almost entirely reliant on skill, the endlessly enchanting presentation that gives the world an unparalleled vibrancy, the enthralling soundtrack that never fails to move you, and the emotional story strengthened by an endearing cast merge to make this an unforgettable RPG of the decade.
Even the few critiques I had, namely the not-as-strong handling of the two protagonists in the early hours, do little to impede the evident care poured into this title that has been communicated so well. Regardless of your love for classic RPGs or those that pay tribute to those eras, every general fan of the genre should play Sea of Stars.
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@1989red13bfc 9 ай бұрын
This year feels like a magnum opus for gaming. Soo many solid releases.
@ShadyPlatinum777 9 ай бұрын
2001 has finally got some real competition for greatness gaming year.
@fullmetalb5241 9 ай бұрын
@@ShadyPlatinum777never forget
@unruh31 9 ай бұрын
What releases were you thinking? Any I should add to the backlog?
@ryanleatherman88 9 ай бұрын
to speak for OP, Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3 are universally praised while jrpgs are in a renaissance right now: this game, Chained Echoes, Final Fantasy 16 and Octopath 2 have been stellar while a host of solid titles are right behind them or upcoming: Fire Emblem Engage, Atelier Ryza 3, Trails to Reverie. Then we've got a bunch of remakes and sequels dropping in the next few months: Baten Kaitos 1 and 2, Star Ocean 2 remake, Persona 3 remake, Persona 5 tactics, Super Mario RPG remake...and those are the ones I know off the top of my head.@@unruh31
@UXUXA 9 ай бұрын
Top 5 recommendations?
@Evanz111 9 ай бұрын
Been eagerly expecting this one, and you guys are the kings of reviewing indie RPGs, so that 9.5 hits hard! Can’t believe it’s being given away for free on both PS Plus and Gamepass!
@Xoulrath_ 9 ай бұрын
Ikr?! I'll probably still buy a physical copy of it once it's available. The question will be PS5 or Switch, or both lol.
@josephjoy2245 9 ай бұрын
@@Xoulrath_pS5…just bc of trophies. Switch has portability tho… 🤔
@Xoulrath_ 9 ай бұрын
@@josephjoy2245 so basically both, haha! 🤷♂️🤣
@damienater 9 ай бұрын
It’s not given away for free, it’s a paid subscription service. I’m glad to have access to this from release. If it’s good I’ll buy a physical copy to keep, as it may drop off the online library.
@Xoulrath_ 9 ай бұрын
@@damienater I'm pretty sure that we are all aware that it isn't given away for nothing. But for all intents and purposes, it is "free." But hey thanks for the pedantic nonsense post. It wouldn't be KZfaq without it.
@horomaru1 9 ай бұрын
this year really a years of bangers for gaming.
@JoelMonserrate 9 ай бұрын
I loved the demo! I believe hard copies are coming out next year❤
@Trigg_arte 9 ай бұрын
If you played the switch demo, you know this was going to be something truly special.
@thesmitty467 9 ай бұрын
Or a let down like I expected to each their own
@infasis 9 ай бұрын
@@thesmitty467 Yeah, I found it to just be another one of those western games that nail one aspect of japanese game design, while utterly failing at others
@InnerRise 9 ай бұрын
@@infasisaren't we difficult
@thesmitty467 9 ай бұрын
@@infasis literally fails everything in my eyes Combat, graphics, story, characters, animations, skills, customization, leveling up, exploration…. The games just boring and easy with a tedious and boring combat system
@infasis 9 ай бұрын
@@thesmitty467 No, I know what you mean. While it's clear they have some talent on their team, the whole thing just looks and feels like a western game, trying to imitate and "fix" JRPGs. It's cool they got some Yasunori Mitsuda songs, but, personally, I'd still just rather spend my time or money on a Japanese game that fits more to my sensibilities.
@fearhunger3983 9 ай бұрын
Sounds really amazing. There has been a lot of great retro games released lately, but I feel like only few manage to carve an identity of their own - Sea of Stars definitely caught my attention since the reveal really.
@MK-vi2cm 9 ай бұрын
fear and hunger
@malek0093 9 ай бұрын
I've never been into JRPGs, I always struggle getting into them. But I've been keeping an eye on this game for the past year or so after playing The Messenger and liking it, so I gave it a shot when it launched and I immediately got hooked, the pixel art, the combat, the story are all brilliant, not to mention the sheer joy of exploring this world. I love how easy to pick up it is, and how it keeps you engaged without getting frustrating or overwhelming, there's no bullshit random encounters, and the game never forces you to grind levels just to progress. It's easily in my top 5 this year.
@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342 3 ай бұрын
Well said. Feel the exact same way. The story in particular is what got me. Once the flesh mancer shows up things get sooo emotional.
@jaydeebow6431 9 ай бұрын
Wow was expecting high scores but what a great year for us turn-based fans and this coming from a small team is even more impressive, this team knows what they're doing and exactly what kind of game we want.
@diegoarmando5489 9 ай бұрын
Trails Into Reverie, WrestleQuest, Baldur's Gate, and Sea of Stars came out within weeks of each other. And next year we're beginning with Infinite Wealth.
@makasete30 9 ай бұрын
In a year when FF went action based, too! Personally, I feel it’s an OK game but a poor FF. games like SOS, Persona, Chained echoes, OP2 etc help soften the blow and show that this type of combat is still as popular as ever.
@attaxiaffxi7033 9 ай бұрын
Yes we want games with slow and shallow combat
@MrOuest 9 ай бұрын
I'm not even a fan of turn based RPGs but I've been looking forward to Sea of Stars coming out and with such a high rating by Noisy Pixel I can't wait to play it.
@rafresendenrafresenden.1644 9 ай бұрын
2023 is a great year for games if you play a lot of type of games from great platformers to great Rpgs and Point and Click games, to puzzle games, to Shmups and Metroidvanias. This year's is just great
@ayanchatterjee9601 9 ай бұрын
Yea in september there will be many good games if they release on their quoted date
@zlarez4485 9 ай бұрын
I disagree. Bg3 was the only not disappointing release so far this year
@rafresendenrafresenden.1644 9 ай бұрын
@@zlarez4485 I don't think you play games
@airdrighmor1439 9 ай бұрын
@@zlarez4485said no gamer ever.
@zlarez4485 9 ай бұрын
@@rafresendenrafresenden.1644 I do and I have played them long enough so see many modern games being inferior to older games. Pretty graphic but shallow gameplay is the industry standard, aside of releasing buggy and unfinished products.
@petslittleworld 9 ай бұрын
Eagerly waiting for Sea of Stars to release tomorrow, thanks for the review!!
@cloudstrife8 9 ай бұрын
Looking forward to trying this tomorrow
@SwitchUpYt 9 ай бұрын
Great review guys enjoyed this! Mark
@MiamiSunrise 9 ай бұрын
The physical version should be a big deal when it drops. Each of the big three will have a physical for this game. I'm wondering if they will be releasing a collectors or Limited Edition for the masses that they have yet to announce. This is clearly a masterclass in how you do a game of this sort. The environments are so beautiful, they really took the time to make your surroundings feel special. Thanks Noisy, I'm so happy this game turned out so well.
@shadowyshutterbug 9 ай бұрын
have you heard when the physical will be released?
@MiamiSunrise 9 ай бұрын
@@shadowyshutterbug there hasn’t been a defined date yet. It’s supposed to be early next year and there hasn’t been any update on when pre-orders will start. I wish the physical release was much sooner than it is that’s for sure.
@kurvas12peligrosas 9 ай бұрын
More hyped for this than starfield thats just me 😂
@neilmallick20 2 ай бұрын
well, looks like your intuition was right.
@fauzi2624 9 ай бұрын
There's chained echoes and now this, I'm excited for this!
@aaron6493 9 ай бұрын
Yeah, both masterpieces.
@ChromeKong 9 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@JonathanWinbush 9 ай бұрын
I'm like 5 hours in and have been playing back n forth between my Rog Ally and Xbox. Combat system can be annoying with the reflecting but other than that I think it's a pretty solid game specially for playing on hand held 🎮🤙🏿
@ryanoneill9333 9 ай бұрын
Hey man....excellent breakdown of the game in all facets. Appreciate your meticulous work. This game gives me such an old school but refreshingly new vibe and i haven't even touched it yet lol. I can't wait to play this masterpiece!! Much love yall
@jackal27 9 ай бұрын
Your description of the characters is giving me big Lunar vibes, which means I need to grab this immediately.
@jessefisher1809 Ай бұрын
The graphics were giving me lunar vibes. Did you end up getting it? liking it?
@mhjmstultiens 9 ай бұрын
Where are all these amazing games coming from? As a gaming enthusiast I'm loving 2023! :)
@Cali_Sense 9 ай бұрын
I'm waiting for the physical release! Almost done withe Octopath Travelers II
@morpheus_x4000 8 ай бұрын
At the beginning, the beautiful pixel graphics really captivated me. Unfortunately, that's the only really positive thing and it can't hide the many weaknesses (and it becomes more and more obvious with longer playing time): Worst of all is the combat system. I can't run from battles, I can't block or just skip a turn. RPGs could do that 30 years ago - epic fail. Also, enemies come at you way too often and many magical enemies have multi-target spells, which then inevitably leads to frequent deaths. Not to mention the pale character design, the various spelling mistakes and the fact that you can only move at a snail's pace on the map. Classic case of "style over substance" - I should have bought Chained Echoes instead. And if you equate this game with masterpieces like Chrono Trigger, I can't (and won't) help you. Rating: 5,5/10- you don't really have to have it.
@joubertpalacios5349 9 ай бұрын
9.5 is huge for the genre, Now I need to try it
@Wil_Dsense 9 ай бұрын
I would rate it 9.6 .
@michaellucas1200 9 ай бұрын
I just replayed The Messenger and they actually foreshadow Sea of Stars a bit in the underwater area where you have to get a moon and sun to plug into a door. It's in the sea, has to do with the sky, and the entities that speak to you when you get the music note talk kind of hint at who they were long ago.
@DJDizzy8 9 ай бұрын
I was initially skeptical about this game as well. After playing the demo when it came out, That vertical slice completely sold me on the game.
@Jrssnjr 9 ай бұрын
I think I’ll play this game and Chained Echoes at some point, but it might take a while due to time restriction. They both look amazing though, which would you recommend most? I can’t decide which one to start with
@aeadventures 9 ай бұрын
As an Another Eden fan, this is looking good. Thanks for the great review!
@CalebByRamen 9 ай бұрын
great video guys. well done. excited for this game.
@brandonlow 9 ай бұрын
I have room for one 16 bit nostalgia game this fall. Should I play Sea of Stars or Chained Echoes?
@vidjamouse6049 8 ай бұрын
I love you guys. I've been wanting to write for your team for a while but don't know how to apply 😅
@calvinmatthews1527 9 ай бұрын
That score, wow man, you really loved this game.
@pythonxz 9 ай бұрын
You could say the Zale and Valere are... adepts. They'd fit pretty well into one of my favorite JRPG series of all time.
@Terron29 9 ай бұрын
Im a proud backer of this game. Cannot wait!
@tonyboy645 9 ай бұрын
So happy it's comes free with ps+ day 1 ! Looking foward to start this tomorrow ! 😌
@tiagocosmos 9 ай бұрын
For me it was between this or Blasphemous II, i pick Blasphemous II. I can't wait to play this next year. I'm done buying games for the year, it's been crazy. But from what I played of the demo, I KNOW i will love this game when i finally play it.
@VoltaDoMar 9 ай бұрын
Great review, man
@sleepingninjaquiettime 9 ай бұрын
Definitely excited for this one.
@aaron6493 9 ай бұрын
9.5 wow, Tx for the review.
@ShadowseIf 9 ай бұрын
This and Star Ocean ssr are my favorite for this year.....
@neliros 9 ай бұрын
I’m going to try holding out for the physical release, but man, I am sooooo tempted to just double dip and by the digital while I wait 😭
@hamzabey5743 9 ай бұрын
Noisy pixel,how long is the gane campaign?
@StarmonkeyProjects 9 ай бұрын
Haven't even heard of this until now. It's right up my alley!
@bigt4135 9 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for the physical
@rayburr80 9 ай бұрын
Played the demo. Going to buy this before I get Armored Core VI!
@damienater 9 ай бұрын
Game pass and PlayStation plus COME THROUGH yesssssssss. Can’t wait to play this tommoz.
@DeanThomson 9 ай бұрын
I love this game, I'm enjoying it more than the other big rpg of the year being BG3. It's like a love child of Chrono Trigger and Lunar Silver Star Story and I have no issue with that at all :)
@ColeStayner 9 ай бұрын
I really, really enjoyed Chained Echoes. I went into the demo for this and it was okay - but since it’s on PS+, I’ll check it out.
@JDizzle333 9 ай бұрын
Can't wait to get a physical copy
@ShadyPlatinum777 9 ай бұрын
What a beautiful looking game. I can’t wait to play this.
@alterego5550 9 ай бұрын
9.5 is pushing it now yall
@Its5hadyBaby 9 ай бұрын
These guys would truly make the best Pokémon game
@jockmattock9239 9 ай бұрын
Can they patch in the text log eventually?
@solutionxero 9 ай бұрын
daaaamn what a score! been waiting yrs for this
@aaron6493 9 ай бұрын
As a matter of fact, same score given to Chained Echoes (9.5).
@fabiopereira-mx2ho 9 ай бұрын
i agree with ign with, so little customization and character progression/attacks is a really letdown
@deathstick7715 9 ай бұрын
I paid for the backers kit I got the ps4 collectors edition last night sabatoge send me a code for the ps4 and ps5 version But does anyone know when they are going to start sending out the backers kits in the mail
@lew87ys 9 ай бұрын
How long is the game? Ibreally dancy playing this but not sure if i have the time if its a really long game.
@kriegshammer2161 9 ай бұрын
30-40h
@antisocialgamer1599 9 ай бұрын
Really glad it turned out amazing. I thought the messenger was fantastic as well. The devs are on a roll
@thejuiceweasel 8 ай бұрын
To be honest, having somewhat of a blank slate protagonist is exactly what the games from the SNES golden age did, too. It's not like Crono from CT or Will from Illusion of Gaia had incredibly deep backstories or flamboyant personalities. And Link, well, that dude just needed a sword and a princess on the horizon.
@FredHerbert999 5 ай бұрын
5:30 delaying the enemy's turn with Serai helps.
@GamerGarm 9 ай бұрын
They actually got Yasunori Mitsuda to do the OST? That's all I needed to hear!
@razmatazz9310 9 ай бұрын
He did 10 guest tracks.
@ragegaming6063 9 ай бұрын
No. Eric W. Brown is the composer. Same guy from the messenger. Matsuda did do some guest tracks though. It's a shame he got it wrong in the video. 😢
@mistercruise 9 ай бұрын
Looks good
@kaikiske7436 9 ай бұрын
This looks pretty neat. Might get it when it's under $10 Thanks for covering
@orfeas2335 8 ай бұрын
You can definitely tell some love went into this game. The music the artstyle rgt. But the whole counter double attack opening is way to short for a game of this type and the combat is to simple and gets tedious fast. Cant believe i m saying this but i ll agree with ign's 8 /10 for this one. 9.5 is completely ridiculous and irresponsible score
@dimiteatree 9 ай бұрын
They also developed The Messenger, which had a stellar soundtrack.
@MrGeoff-iv6re 8 ай бұрын
Yes, both games are in the same universe.
@joesnider880 9 ай бұрын
im playing Pikmin 4 now but when I finish it I need to buy this. I get paid Thursday too I am very tempted to just pull the trigger as $35 is a great deal if this game is as good as it looks
@joesnider880 9 ай бұрын
im also a sucker for this art style and genre. a 9.5 from this channel makes me wanna buy it now I think I'll have to do it I want it lol
@williamraboine2462 8 ай бұрын
Graphics: Amazing pixel art and animation, though many npcs stand still with no animation, which bothered me a bit. Otherwise beautiful. 9/10 Exploration: While linear and filled with simple puzzles (with a few exceptions) it’s still satisfying to explore the different areas. The music is pretty good too. 7/10 Combat: There’s so much enemy variety that you’ll have plenty of different action command timings to learn and keep you occupied during battles. Same goes for the character abilities too, which are very satisfying to execute. Boss fights are all very creative and unique as well, with great animations to top it off! The only complaint I had is that it was a little too simple, but I suppose whether or not you enjoy intricacy in games is just a matter of taste. 8/10 Story: whether or not you enjoy the story/lore is up to you. I’d give it a 7/10 Overall, a solid 8/10. Whether not you’re experienced with rpgs, or just a casual gamer, I think this game is definitely worth playing (especially if you’ve beaten the messenger).
@joesnider880 8 ай бұрын
@@williamraboine2462 damn I need a strong story a 7 doesn't sound so promising. But an 8 overall is good enough imo. I'm working on Chained Echoes since it was in my backlog now but when I finish it I'll buy Sea of Stars it's the next game I'm getting when I buy a new one
@Alfreduss 9 ай бұрын
Golden Sun? looks a lot of inspiration from it. or is it just me?
@ealberty610 9 ай бұрын
I've been hyped to play Sea of Stars for months now but unfortunately it just came out at the wrong time for me. Baldur's Gate 3 is going to take all of my gaming time for the foreseeable future. I will still buy Sea of Stars though because I want to support the devs and I love indie games.
@xelthos2051 9 ай бұрын
Honestly didn't think I'd live to see the day this came out. Always looked impressive on the banner ads on Facebook and just assumed it'd be another vaporware game.
@XMegaJuni 8 ай бұрын
Do relics disable achievements?
@gldev8191 9 ай бұрын
I am so thankful this one didn't bomb I was so looking forward to it
@mecharobots 9 ай бұрын
Hopefully the game sells well seeing as alot of big titles are rolling out now. Atleast they got the bag from sony and xbox already though
@pato6110 9 ай бұрын
Are these random battle encounters?
@mAdcaTzm4a1 9 ай бұрын
This is the kind of game i want on steamdeck
@JonathanWinbush 9 ай бұрын
Been playing it on my Rog Ally it's pretty solid on handheld 🤙🏿🎮
@franzfleur7472 9 ай бұрын
I wonder what that price tag is gona look like o.O I guess there's some hiccups seeing as it didn't drop today on Steam. Then again theres 2 hours left in the night ^^
@DSG0805 9 ай бұрын
Going to be a bit agonizing waiting for the physical haha
@mikev8746 9 ай бұрын
To me pixel art games have always been tricky. And few feel top tier enough to deserve a spot along side greats like Chrono Trigger. I feel that due to the lack of limitations, developers are always a bit lax with this. However Hyper Light Drifter was something else entirely. And to me Sea of Stars has felt as a worthy second game in line of the bar set by that game. Am I the only one that thinks so?
@steamboat8955 9 ай бұрын
The world map reminded me of breath of fire 3. Hopefully it's just as good
@ashkatchem3619 9 ай бұрын
Nice
@SSJCyan 9 ай бұрын
Honestly the demo left me bored
@Wil_Dsense 9 ай бұрын
Yep that’s because you couldn’t go any further in *Sea Of Stars.* Understandable.
@samlee6749 9 ай бұрын
Haven't enjoyed an RPG as much since the old FFs.
@FredHerbert999 5 ай бұрын
I agree with 9.5/10. The only thing I don't enjoy in the game is the Wheels minigame. Only tried it once and seemed like it was luck based, not skill based. Lame.
@Jarboe420 9 ай бұрын
Awesome news
@Merlandese 9 ай бұрын
Interestingly it seems to have a lot of the same sorts of pros and cons as Chained Echoes
@Jack-nj9pi 9 ай бұрын
Chained echoes bugs were a a huge turn off i hope this doesnt suffer the same fate
@weusedtobeangels 9 ай бұрын
Is it better than CrossCode?
@attaxiaffxi7033 9 ай бұрын
Absolutely not imo. This game looks incredible visually but the combat is shallow and slow. Characters have between 5-7 skills each 😕
@tyustarks 9 ай бұрын
A ookemon game like this. Imagine that
@user-lm3nr1yc2t 9 ай бұрын
It's great Xbox and ps get this basically free 😂 I'm going to new Zealand tonight on my Xbox
@adamtruscio9968 4 ай бұрын
Great price too. Only 50 bucks!
@samuellascari8056 9 ай бұрын
Thank God. I trust yalls ratings over anyone else. Already preordered on switch but ill probably get in on ps5 and gift it to a couple of friends. Least i could do for a studio taking their time making a piece of art
@ageup7493 Ай бұрын
All i can say is the combat system is extremely repetitive and the puzzles feel more like a chore than clever most of the time. Aside of the beautiful graphics and the good soundtrack i will never understand what is the praise behind this mid game.
@duedecimal6622 9 ай бұрын
holy 9.5
@thesmitty467 9 ай бұрын
I was underwhelmed Slow pacing Annoying chore like Combat Slow combat animations Terrible back tracking Enemy scaling I left the game feeling let down
@InnerRise 9 ай бұрын
🥲
@dgayle2348 9 ай бұрын
Sea of Stars, Chained Echoes, Crosscode or Balan Wonderworld? Leaning towards Balan tbh
@mara434 9 ай бұрын
That is way to high 9.5, Breath of the Wild is 9.5 do you eat edibles before the review
@henkhenkste6076 9 ай бұрын
ugh I hate timing mechanics in jrpgs
@tyrael43 8 ай бұрын
Skill issue
@Protoman618 9 ай бұрын
played the demo, couldn't stand the combat system. 90s rpgs still reign supreme. ppl have the ultimate template and still do worse
@silviobahr8556 9 ай бұрын
I was looking forward to the game. But the lvling system destroys the game for me. What’s the point if I can’t grind as my heart content. The game regulates the gained exp depending on your lvl. I’ll pass that one. Same bad system as in cosmic star heroin.
@Qrec12 9 ай бұрын
Only thing that turns me off are those character portraits, looks lame. Other than that the game looks great, gonna try this on game pass.
@NoisyPixelNews 9 ай бұрын
you should see my portrait if you wanna see lame.
@Qrec12 9 ай бұрын
😂@@NoisyPixelNews
@Wil_Dsense 9 ай бұрын
I had same thought main character portraits needs improving, surely they could make the main characters more interesting/detailed. Also the main cover art is kind of… underwhelming.
@henkhenkste6076 9 ай бұрын
3 and an ultimate per character seems way too low
@zlarez4485 9 ай бұрын
How essential is this active defense system? I hate turn based games that try to enforce this kind of system. Can I ignore it or will the game become unplayable than?
@Xoulrath_ 9 ай бұрын
I'm with you on this aspect of turn-based gaming. If I wanted action, then I'd play action. From what I played of the demo, both on Switch and PS5, it felt pretty damn necessary, despite the tutorial telling you that it isn't. Whether or not that remains true for the final version remains to be seen. If you've got Gamepass or PS+ Premium, then at least you can check it out for "free."
@zlarez4485 9 ай бұрын
@@Xoulrath_ OK, thanks. I guess I will wait until I need the gamepass for something else before I play it. If starfield turns out nicely, I will be busy in the next weeks anyways
@roseforyoubabe 9 ай бұрын
many of these reviewers have a love of retro rpg games.. very nice game in the chroio trigger style obviously not even close to how great chrono trigger was but not a 95/100 score
@NoisyPixelNews 9 ай бұрын
Why can’t it be as great as Chrono trigger? That way of thinking will cut you off from great experiences. We can have those nostalgic “best of” games but we also have to be open to new experiences because Chrono Trigger has been done already, I find it exciting we still get these types of games.
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