Above the Stars

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Above the Stars is a single player action game. It was developed by ArmanDoesStuff and was released on October 30, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Battle wave after wave of heinous enemy ships. Tackle ruthless foes and fight to defend your planet and species from sure fire destruction. There to keep you company, your ever-upbeat (often inappropriately so) AI assistant, Mac. Deploy a sprawling system of structures across the world to smite your foes Level them up and then upgrade them even further with individual bonuses Empower your ship…

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Engaging and charming voice acting with a humorous and compelling narrative.
Enjoyable blend of incremental, idle, and active mechanics that keep gameplay addictive and satisfying.
Beautiful minimalist visual style with smooth animations and relaxing music that create a soothing atmosphere.

Gameplay can become repetitive and shallow over time, with limited variety and a grindy prestige system.
Some UI issues and unclear game mechanics make understanding upgrades and features confusing for players.
Technical glitches such as skill-tree bugs, wonky resolution settings, limited controller support, and lack of quality of life improvements.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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43%
The story, fully voice-acted and amusing, is a standout feature that captivates players despite its short length. While not deeply complex, it effectively engages and emotionally resonates more than many longer RPGs. However, some feel it ends abruptly and could benefit from further development and extended interactions.
- “Now to the main draw of the game which has to be the story. For an indie game that is less than 5 hours long, this had me more engaged and invested than most modern day 30 hour RPGs.”
- “It might not be the most in-depth, but for a story that is so short it is truly impressive that it was able to make me care about characters and make me a little emotional.”
- “Short sort-of-idler game with an actual story fully voice acted. The standard battle can be done with autopilot, but for the boss battles the AI doesn't work.”
- “Even the story/voiceover that starts out promising simply ends without going anywhere.”
- “Short sort-of-idler game with an actual story fully voice acted, the standard battle can be done with autopilot, but for the boss battles the AI doesn't work.”
- “The voice acting is cute, the story amusing.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is consistently praised for being clever and entertaining, enhanced by excellent voice acting that delivers both comedic moments and a compelling narrative. Players find the game's humor engaging and reminiscent of beloved styles like Portal's, making it a standout feature.
- “The voice acting is great with some incredibly funny moments throughout whilst also telling a compelling narrative.”
- “It's an absolute gem, surprisingly including a wonderfully voice-acted narrative alongside a lot of Portal-esque humor!”
- “Fun game, and the voiceover is funny, well acted, and enjoyable.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay offers a well-executed mix of incremental, idle, and active mechanics that integrate smoothly, though some non-ideal elements like the boss positioning on reset slightly detract from the overall experience.
- “Fantastic blend of incremental, idle, and active mechanics - all are well done and blend nicely with each other.”
- “The game is fine, but has some non-ideal gameplay elements (reset doesn't reset where the boss is, so the boss is the first wave).”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Despite its short length, the story effectively evokes genuine emotional responses and creates a meaningful connection with the characters.
- “It might not be the most in-depth, but for a story that is so short, it is truly impressive that it was able to make me care about the characters and make me a little emotional.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally find the music to be very good, enhancing the overall experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding in the game is repetitive and tedious, with uninspiring upgrades and a prestige system that fails to motivate continued play. Players often lose interest due to the lack of engaging progression.
- “The upgrades are uninspiring, the overall prestige system is tedious, and you'll quickly find yourself without the desire to keep doing the same thing over and over.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits some stability issues, notably a bug in the skill-tree that prevents unlocking certain paths, rendering parts of the progression system unusable.
- “It's a little buggy: the 'former' skill-tree won't unlock a couple of paths, so the whole tree is effectively dead with no way to progress.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users found the graphics to have some clarity issues, with confusing interface elements like the "damage: 47%" label, and also noted the presence of graphical problems.