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 13 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features excellent voice acting and a humorous narrative that enhances the overall experience.
It successfully blends incremental, idle, and active mechanics, making it engaging and enjoyable to play.
The game is well-made and polished, with frequent and meaningful upgrades that provide a satisfying gameplay loop.

The content is considered shallow, with a tedious prestige system and repetitive gameplay that can lead to a lack of motivation to continue.
There are several bugs and unclear descriptions in the skill tree and upgrade systems, which can hinder progress and understanding.
The game lacks depth in its story and gameplay, with some mechanics feeling more like novelties rather than providing real challenge or fun.

humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highly praised, featuring clever, portal-esque wit and a well-acted narrative that enhances the comedic experience. Players find the voiceover to be particularly enjoyable, contributing to the overall fun and engaging atmosphere of the game.
- “It's an absolute gem, with what surprised me as also including a wonderfully voice-acted narrative alongside a lot of portal-esque humor!”
- “Fun game, and the voiceover is funny, well acted, and enjoyable.”
- “The humor is top notch.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is noted for its humorous elements but ultimately feels underdeveloped, with a promising start that leads to an unsatisfying conclusion. Reviewers suggest that the Elris storyline could have benefited from extended interactions and more challenging races to enhance engagement.
- “The Elris storyline would have been good to drag out longer with more interactions, or introduce more dangerous races as you progress further.”
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “The narrative is filled with humor and unexpected twists that make the gameplay experience enjoyable.”
- “Even the story and voiceover that start out promising simply end without going anywhere.”
- “The plot twists are predictable, making the overall narrative feel stale and uninspired.”
- “Character development is lacking, leaving the players feeling disconnected from the story.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be uninspiring and tedious, with a lack of engaging upgrades and a prestige system that diminishes motivation to continue repetitive tasks.
- “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.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore, and it often overshadows the fun aspects of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged; it feels more like a job than a game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, particularly with issues related to the skill tree, where certain paths fail to unlock, hindering player progression.
- “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.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
- “I've encountered multiple glitches that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustrating moments.”
graphics
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The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users finding certain elements unclear, such as the ship upgrades panel, and reporting various graphical issues. Overall, while the visuals have potential, they are hindered by inconsistencies and technical problems.
- “Some of the descriptions aren't very clear (what does 'damage: 47%' mean in the ship upgrades panel?), plus there are some graphical problems.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “There are frequent texture pop-ins and the overall visual fidelity is disappointing.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its excellent integration of incremental, idle, and active mechanics, creating a seamless and enjoyable experience for players.
- “Fantastic blend of incremental, idle, and active mechanics - all are well done and blend nicely with each other.”