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"Astral Tale-Starry Sky Myth" is a classic Japanese MMORPG where players can explore a vast fantasy world, switch between multiple classes for tactical gameplay, and embark on adventures with companions from the stars. Experience free exploration, hidden treasures, and shape your destiny in this beautiful starry world.

ASTRAL TALE-星界神話 screenshot
ASTRAL TALE-星界神話 screenshot
ASTRAL TALE-星界神話 screenshot
ASTRAL TALE-星界神話 screenshot
ASTRAL TALE-星界神話 screenshot
ASTRAL TALE-星界神話 screenshot

43%
Audience ScoreBased on 426 reviews
story10 positive mentions
grinding30 negative mentions

  • The game features beautiful graphics and a cute chibi art style, making it visually appealing.
  • Players enjoy the unique marriage system and the ability to form relationships online, enhancing the social aspect of the game.
  • Despite some grind, many players find the gameplay fun and engaging, especially with the variety of customization options available.
  • The game is heavily criticized for being pay-to-win, with many essential items and features locked behind a paywall.
  • Numerous players report issues with account bans for no reason, as well as problems with the game's launcher and connectivity.
  • The gameplay is often described as repetitive and overly reliant on auto-questing, leading to a lack of meaningful engagement.
  • story
    110 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is primarily delivered through a series of quests that players can quickly progress through via auto-teleportation, leading to a repetitive and grind-heavy experience, especially after reaching higher levels. While some players appreciate the initial narrative and cutscenes, many find the overall storytelling shallow and the gameplay mechanics overly simplistic, reducing engagement with the plot. As players advance, they often feel compelled to grind for experience points, which detracts from the enjoyment of the story and can lead to frustration with the pacing and quest availability.

    • “This is less of an MMO and more of a story-driven adventure game / visual novel hybrid, but one in which everybody playing is connected to a server where they can see and interact with each other.”
    • “A story-centric 'main quest' sequence takes over from the first moment.”
    • “Plus the translation is so adorable yet hilarious at times, making the story that much more enjoyable!”
    • “Nothing but a slog through the story quest once you hit level 70+.”
    • “The story quest drowns you with all the experience points and items you need to race through it with zero difficulty, leaving you with a sensation that you are not playing a game, but a game is playing you while you just do what it tells you to do.”
    • “I was really excited and looking forward to a game like this, had a very big nostalgia feeling from games like Florensia, Aura Kingdom etc. but the reality here is, you just spam auto quests and I mean auto, it teleports you, takes the quest, teleports, takes auto items, teleports, finishes the quest, and this goes on for a long while. I spent about 1.5 hours in there leveling till around 30+ in hope it would stop and actual gameplay like farming, killing mobs and dungeons with other players would begin but no it won't. I've seen mobile games perform better than this, please don't give it a try!”
  • graphics
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a cute chibi art style and detailed character customization, appealing to fans of early 2000s MMO aesthetics. While some players appreciate the vibrant designs and world-building, others criticize the graphics as a downgrade from previous titles like Aura Kingdom, with performance issues and a lack of innovation in visual assets. Overall, the graphics evoke nostalgia for certain players but may not resonate with everyone, particularly those seeking modern visuals.

    • “The graphics are beautiful, especially the detail on the avatars. There is a lot of customization and options to make your character unique, with many choices of fashion items that stand out.”
    • “If nothing else, it has a cute chibi art style, and the world map, although small, is designed in a way that feels massive to explore!”
    • “For me personally, this game has some of my favorite character designs and overall world aesthetic.”
    • “If you like old school graphic MMOs, it's your game, but don't expect much more than that.”
    • “It's the same game, only with downgraded graphics and everyone turned into a child.”
    • “Overall, the anime 3D graphics were good, though it was a downgrade and smaller than Aura Kingdom, which showed the world literally looking more alive and breathable than this game.”
  • gameplay
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in this title has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and overly reliant on auto-questing mechanics that detract from engagement. While some appreciate the party dungeon experience and the potential for content, others criticize the clunky movement, lack of interactivity, and outdated design, leading to a frustrating experience filled with cheap mechanics and minimal challenge. Overall, the gameplay feels like a mashup of uninspired MMO elements, leaving players wanting more depth and originality.

    • “The gameplay itself is quite good (though not perfect).”
    • “This means there is still a wealth of content and gameplay features yet to be unveiled.”
    • “- the gameplay is not that too complex but it is also challenging especially when facing too many enemies/bosses.”
    • “Enjoying overpowered, stupidly cheap one-shot kill mechanics that are impossible to dodge because of the clunky movement system they used.”
    • “The overall gameplay loop is repetitive, where you basically just run the same dungeons in party and solo mode as much as you can stomach for a small chance at getting something actually worthwhile, and complete the daily quests associated with each zone (if they are even added into the game; there have been at least two zones since launch that didn’t have their daily quests available because the devs just didn’t enable them).”
    • “I was really excited and looking forward to a game like this, had a very big nostalgia feeling from games like Florensia, Aura Kingdom, etc. but the reality here is, you just spam auto quests and I mean auto; it teleports you, takes quests, teleports, takes auto items, teleports, finishes quests, and this goes on for a long while. I spent about 1.5 hours in there leveling till around 30+ in hope it would stop and actual gameplay like farming, killing mobs, and dungeons with other players would begin, but no it won’t. I've seen mobile games perform better than this; please don't give it a try!”
  • grinding
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, requiring players to spend 6 to 10 hours daily for minimal rewards, leading to burnout. Many players express frustration with the repetitive nature of grinding, compounded by the presence of bots that monopolize farming spots, making it difficult for legitimate players to progress. Additionally, the game's reliance on auto-questing diminishes the enjoyment of traditional gameplay, leaving players feeling unfulfilled and disillusioned.

    • “Because the game is already completed (lvl130), all 'future' content is available at the levels they're unlocked at (holy crystal, meow meow escort etc.), but all content is released slowly with each level cap being 5~ levels per month. You end up grinding for weeks for 1 level and repeat the cycle every update, leading most players to burn out as all there is to do is daily dungeon runs.”
    • “It's beyond tedious and it's already drained me entirely having to grind so much just to keep up.”
    • “I was really excited and looking forward to a game like this, had a very big nostalgia feeling from games like Florensia, Aura Kingdom etc. but the reality here is, you just spam auto quests. It teleports you, takes quests, teleports to take auto items, teleports to finish quests, and this goes on for a long while. I spent about 1.5 hours leveling until around 30+ in hope that actual gameplay like farming, killing mobs, and dungeons with other players would begin, but it won't. I've seen mobile games perform better than this; please don't give it a try!”
  • monetization
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with frequent pop-ups for in-game purchases reminiscent of mobile apps. Players express frustration over locked content behind paywalls and a lack of meaningful gameplay, suggesting that the developers prioritize monetization over delivering quality content. Overall, the game's approach to monetization has led to dissatisfaction and player attrition.

    • “It will take you literally a week just to get from level 49 to 50, strictly because the developers are focusing on monetization content right now.”
    • “They seem to be doing just fine with releasing monetization items left and right every single week, but not any form of real content.”
    • “Constant pop-ups to sell in-game purchases like it's a mobile app.”
    • “What I can say about this game is just another cash grab.”
    • “Until then this can only be classified as a blatant cash grab with no intention of bringing it up to par with literally the same version of the game in other regions.”
    • “They seem to be doing just fine with releasing monetization items left, right, and center every single week, but not any form of real content.”
  • stability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is severely criticized, with players reporting frequent frame drops, freezing, and lag during critical moments, particularly in combat. Additionally, the login process is plagued by bugs, including email verification issues and a cumbersome launcher that requires disconnecting from Wi-Fi to function. Overall, the game is described as being in a worse state than its predecessor, with persistent technical problems that detract from the experience.

    • “The publishers and the devs are so incompetent; they are the worst. Their launcher is the worst launcher in MMO history. It's so slow and buggy. In order to play the game, you have to disconnect your Wi-Fi and open the game, then connect back to your Wi-Fi, all of this in order to be able to click on the start button. When you enter the game, you have to pray that it is in English because it's in Chinese, and even if you change it in settings and relog, it doesn't work for many people.”
    • “This game is very bad; it's an even worse shell of its former self. It's heavily pay-to-win, there is no endgame content. I'm not sure why they even bothered to re-launch this game in this state when nothing has changed. It's still as buggy as its predecessor, maybe even more so. They did the bare minimum to re-launch this game; it still uses the same crappy launcher. I think it's actually worse somehow; you're better off playing on some private server for Twin Saga.”
    • “Game is nice, but it's way too buggy. Every time I log out and try to log back in, it tells me to verify my email, though I already did. It won't accept Hotmail, only Gmail. Yet if I log out, it asks me to re-register my email, though it's already been done.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; many players find it enjoyable and even listen to it outside of gameplay, while others describe it as obnoxious. Comparisons to the soundtrack of "Twin Saga" highlight its appeal, with some calling it a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it a notable aspect for players.

    • “The music is particularly enjoyable—sometimes I run the game in the background while working just to listen to the soundtrack.”
    • “So far it's fun, combat's great, the music is artful, and the world is good stuff here—worth a playthrough in mop. Good game, what a hidden gem worth your time.”
    • “The only thing that bothered me so far was the music; it's obnoxious.”
    • “The music sounds like Twin Saga; the graphics look like Twin Saga as well.”
    • “The only thing that bothered me so far was the music; it's obnoxious.”
  • optimization
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with users noting significant performance issues and visual lag, even on high-end systems. While some comparisons suggest it is better optimized than similar titles like Aura Kingdom, many players are still frustrated and uncertain about future improvements.

    • “I'll hold out a little longer in hopes there's a workaround for all the performance issues and visual lag in the works, but I'm not expecting much in that regard anytime soon.”
    • “Badly optimized even on high-end systems.”
    • “To be honest, it's optimized better than Aura Kingdom, maybe because the map is three times smaller than Aura.”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky translations and amusing sidequests, which enhance the overall enjoyment of the story. However, some players find the experience frustrating, likening it to a masochistic endeavor, suggesting that the humor may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the game offers a mix of charming and hilarious moments, particularly in its dialogue and quest design.

    • “Plus the translation is so adorable yet hilarious at times, making the story that much more enjoyable!”
    • “It feels like an adventure - sidequesting is funny and combined with riddles.”
    • “So, unless you're into masochistic uninstallations and laughing at digital calamities, steer clear of Astral Saga.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's character designs and world aesthetic, highlighting them as standout features that enhance the overall experience. However, there is no specific mention of character development in terms of growth or narrative depth.

  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a charming, cutesy aesthetic that invites players to engage with its elements of customization, reminiscent of similar titles. This appealing ambiance enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable for players.

    • “The game has a charming and cutesy atmosphere that draws you in, reminiscent of titles like TOS, and offers a delightful element of customization as you progress.”

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130h Median play time
130h Average play time
130-130h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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