Idle Stellar

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In "Idle Stellar," take on the role of a space explorer, gathering resources, battling factions, and recruiting crew members. Mine asteroids, harvest clouds, and salvage wrecks for valuable materials. Upgrade your ship, crew, and gear to enhance your gathering and combat abilities, with options for both active and idle playstyles. Engage in battles for experience, loot, and glory, and level up to unlock new mechanics and perks. Your journey to bring stability to the cosmos awaits!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding11 negative mentions

The game is polished and visually appealing, with a clean UI that is easy to navigate.
It offers a fun and engaging idle experience with interesting progression mechanics and resource gathering.
The developers are responsive to feedback and have the potential for future updates and content expansions.

The gameplay can become repetitive and predictable after a short time, lacking new mechanics or surprises.
Progression feels slow and unsatisfying, with minimal impact from upgrades and a tedious crafting system.
There are significant issues with performance and UI navigation, making the experience frustrating at times.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
65%
15%
The gameplay is characterized by a lack of variety, as most mechanics are introduced early on and lead to repetitive incremental upgrades. While there are some enjoyable aspects, such as the pursuit of new upgrades and a clean user interface, the overall experience is marred by limited gameplay changes and a reliance on grinding for progression. Players may find the game engaging for a short time, but it ultimately lacks the surprises and depth that make idle games compelling.
- “Gameplay is generally the same throughout, but I found it enjoyable trying to get new upgrades/unlocks.”
- “A simple spaceship themed idler with classic crafting mechanics.”
- “Nice clean UI and easy to learn mechanics.”
- “One of the nice things about other idle games is that they throw a surprise or a new mechanic every now and then to keep the game fresh, and I didn't feel that in this game.”
- “The game just pretty much gives you all mechanics in the first couple of hours, then it's just incremental upgrades as far as I've played.”
- “Most of the upgrades are pure stat bonuses without significant options for gameplay change.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unfulfilling, particularly due to the lack of offline XP progress, which forces them to keep the game running while they gather resources or defeat enemies. Many feel that the idle grinding leads to misleading game time estimates and that the endgame content is drawn out without offering new experiences, making the overall grind feel less rewarding.
- “I don't like how there currently is no offline XP progress, forcing you to leave the game open while grinding a resource/enemy to gain XP.”
- “The end game is pretty drawn out, so I estimate another 10 hours of active play and many more inactive grinding.”
- “The game is grindy but not in the best way, and more importantly, combat doesn't feel rewarding.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for being well-executed, with a strong user interface and appealing visual elements. Players find the graphics to enhance the overall enjoyment of the game, contributing to its fun and engaging atmosphere.
- “The graphics, UI, and many elements are well done.”
- “Really fun game, cool graphics and lots to do.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game features no music, which may detract from the overall experience for players who appreciate a musical score.
- “No music.”
- “No music.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from the irony of a significant challenge being caused by a bug, which players find amusing despite it being fixed. This unexpected twist adds a layer of comedic relief to the overall experience.
- “It apparently has been fixed, but knowing that the only real challenge existed because of a bug is hilarious to me.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game features no microtransactions, allowing players to progress without the need for constant gameplay or leaving it running continuously.
- “No microtransactions, and you don't need to leave it running on your computer 24/7 to progress.”