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Astropods Starside Glaze is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by CheesiMoon and was released on August 14, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Astropods: Starside Glaze is a 2D sandbox platformer. As a tag team of Hemi (pink) and Acro (blue), utilize their unique combat abilities and their expressive mobility in this wondrous, whimsical world in order to restore the Waterfall of Dreams, which has somehow gone missing. //GAME PAGE STILL IN THE WORKS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!Hey lovelies, Zooka here! Our planet is suffering right now!…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions

  • Exceptional movement mechanics that are fast, fluid, and satisfying, drawing inspiration from games like Kirby, Smash Bros. Melee, and Pizza Tower.
  • Engaging combat system with a variety of combo options, badge customization, and boss battles that keep gameplay interesting and rewarding.
  • Charming pixel art and animations with a colorful, Kirby-inspired aesthetic complemented by an energetic and fitting soundtrack.
  • Camera is pulled back quite far, making character sprites appear small and occasionally difficult to fully appreciate.
  • Combat and boss fights can sometimes feel button mashy, with boss attacks lacking clear telegraphs which may reduce strategic depth.
  • Some minor bugs and control quirks exist, including occasional character rebound when dashing and jump inputs, and sensitive menu controls without deadzone adjustment.
  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a compelling blend of accessibility and depth, featuring unique mechanics like a "stagger" system that enables creative combo routes for heavy damage. It balances casual play with advanced techniques through challenge maps and clear speedrun goals, providing a well-paced skill curve that welcomes new players while rewarding mastery over time.

    • “As said before, there is a lot of tech the game has to offer, and you can make your own combo routes to really deal heavy damage thanks to the “stagger” mechanic.”
    • “It has a great balance between a game that is fun to just hop into a level, but also for the depth to take your time to learn and understand all the mechanics you have.”
    • “The basics will come naturally to anyone who's played a 2D platformer before, some of the novel mechanics will take a few minutes to practice and get decent at (and an hour or so to do naturally), and the highest level movement and attack combos will take a long while to master.”
    • “Maybe implement deadzones for both gameplay and menus so they can stay different.”
  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's music is praised for its energetic and chill tracks that enhance the fun and immersive atmosphere. Complemented by colorful aesthetics and spritework, the soundtrack significantly elevates the overall experience.

    • “The music is great, having some super chill vibe songs, and others that get me excited to speedrun a stage.”
    • “I liked the colorful aesthetics, cute characters, and energetic soundtrack; they gave an awesome vibe of fun all the way through!”
    • “The new levels and bosses are so much fun and finally bringing music into the mix has elevated this game's experience tremendously.”
  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their polished, colorful, and charming Kirby-style aesthetic, effectively complementing the fun and energetic vibe of the game. The visuals contribute to an engaging atmosphere, combining cute characters with smooth, dynamic gameplay elements.

    • “The presentation was overall great, being really well polished and really carrying that Kirby aesthetic I mentioned earlier.”
    • “I liked the colorful aesthetics, cute characters, and energetic soundtrack; they gave an awesome vibe of fun all the way through!”
    • “Think Kirby-style aesthetic and platforming with Smash Bros-level combos and top-tier movement.”
  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Replayability is primarily driven by the speedrun challenge and the badge system, which enhances gameplay by allowing players to use hard mode badges for more dynamic movement. However, limited collectibles per level may reduce long-term replay value for some.

    • “The main replayability comes from the speedrun aspect, as there are only a few collectibles per level. Additionally, the badge system allows you to use hard mode badges to enable more expressive movement.”
    • “I feel like for me, the main replayability would be the speedrun aspect since there are only a few collectibles per level, but I do like the badge system allowing you to use hard mode badges to give yourself more expressive movement.”
  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is charming and reminiscent of the Kirby series, successfully capturing a similar whimsical and inviting vibe that many indie games strive for.

    • “Charming little Kirby-inspired world; maybe the closest I've seen an indie game come to scratching that Kirby atmosphere itch.”
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Astropods Starside Glaze is a hack and slash game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Astropods Starside Glaze include indie, 2d, magic, female protagonist, pixel graphics and others.

Astropods Starside Glaze is available on PC and Windows.

Astropods Starside Glaze was released on August 14, 2025.

Astropods Starside Glaze was developed by CheesiMoon.

Astropods Starside Glaze has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Astropods Starside Glaze for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Astropods Starside Glaze is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Indivisible, 30XX, Astral Ascent, Penny’s Big Breakaway, Jaded and others.