- March 6, 2017
- Himeki Games
An Oath to the Stars
An Oath to the Stars is a decent enough shmup that doesn't really stand out. Those with itchy trigger fingers will appreciate its score-based style, but its short length and standard gameplay don't make a lasting impact like the genre greats.
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An Oath to the Stars is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game. It was developed by Himeki Games and was released on March 6, 2017. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.
Left for dead by her closest friend and comrade, Hoshiko is now looking for revenge. Follow her in this modern hardcore danmaku SHMUP about revenge, friendship and honour.
- Engaging space opera story with rich lore and charismatic characters.
- Challenging and tactical bullet hell gameplay appealing to hardcore shmup fans.
- Solid audiovisual presentation including impressive ship and planet designs and fitting music.
- Game can feel unfair with unpredictable bullet patterns and high difficulty leading to frustration.
- Short gameplay length with repetitive enemy types and reused story illustrations.
- Lacks common bullet hell features like defensive options, and has some technical issues such as persistent vibration bug.
- story5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story is presented through polished cutscenes and illustrations that add substance but can feel repetitive and sometimes minimal, with key plot points like the betrayal lacking clear explanation. More depth and variety in storytelling elements would improve the narrative experience.
“This is a slick and polished hardcore shoot'em up, with a story told through neat cut scene illustrations.”
“There are also cutscenes that give the player more substance to the story and what happened to Hoshiko, but despite this, no real explanation as to why the betrayal took place is given.”
“I bought this game for $4 during the summer sale, which is a good deal, but I wish the developer would flesh it out a little more, like by adding more story illustrations because the ones that are there now get repeated too often (and sometimes there's just a black screen with text).”
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An Oath to the Stars is a arcade shooter game.
An Oath to the Stars is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck, Windows and others.
An Oath to the Stars was released on March 6, 2017.
An Oath to the Stars was developed by Himeki Games.
An Oath to the Stars has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its replayability but disliked it for its story.
An Oath to the Stars is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
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