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About Lodestar

Lodestar is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Edenic Era LLC and was released on August 17, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Lodestar sends you and your squad of friends on your own space odyssey. Transverse multiple planets in a journey to get home without losing yourself or your ship to the perils of the unknown! Gather resources, farm asteroids, and survive... with your own oh-so welcoming AI sidekick!

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions

  • Enjoyable multiplayer experience with friends, especially for crafting, exploring, and cooperative gameplay.
  • Fun grappling hook mechanics that enhance exploration and add dynamic movement options.
  • Developers are responsive, actively engaging with player feedback and steadily improving the game.
  • The game feels incomplete and bare-bones with limited content, leading to repetitive mining and puzzle gameplay.
  • Combat and boss fights can feel unpolished, slow, and sometimes frustrating or meaningless.
  • Navigation and exploration can be confusing due to lack of map or clear guidance, and the AI voice and music can become annoying.
  • gameplay

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and dynamic grappling mechanics, smooth controls, and engaging mix of exploration, mining, and RPG-style upgrades. Cooperative multiplayer enhances the experience, though some find the gameplay repetitive over time. A few users dislike limitations on the grappling hook, but overall, the mechanics are tight and enjoyable.

    • “The grappling mechanics are incredibly fun and add some extra dynamic gameplay.”
    • “The ship-to-planet gameplay is unique and there are endless streams of upgrades to chase.”
    • “Highly recommend playing this game with friends as figuring it all out together and cooperating to accomplish goals is where the gameplay really shines brightest.”
    • “Good for the first bit of gameplay but gets repetitive very quickly: grind, find loot, get upgrades, repeat.”
    • “Didn't like the grappling mechanics at all - should be able to grapple almost anywhere, not just at points.”
    • “There's mechanics like mining and resource gathering, third-person shooting, RPG upgrading, workbench-style crafting, some space flight, and boss fights that make me reminiscent of the good old PS2 days.”
  • music

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

    The music generally fits the game's planets and environments well but is often criticized for being repetitive and droning, leading some players to mute it. More varied and location-specific tracks would improve the overall experience.

    • “The music suits the planets well, although a bit repetitive if you're trying to '100%' a planet or area.”
    • “More music, separated based on location, would be very nice.”
    • “Planets feel varied and interesting, music is entertaining, and environments are detailed.”
    • “The music is annoying and repetitive.”
    • “Another thing that gets old fast is the music.”
    • “I had to mute the in-game music because the same track repeated and just droned on and on.”
  • humor

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

    The humor in the game, often delivered through snarky and trash-talking AI commentary, is amusing to some players but can feel annoying due to its emotionless delivery. Overall, the AI's attempts at humor are hit-or-miss, eliciting both laughs and frustration.

    • “AI talks some major trash and can be funny at times.”
    • “The AI is hilarious.”
    • “The AI is a bit snarky but the commentary is funny at times.”
  • grinding

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

    Grinding is a core part of the game, especially with mining and resource gathering, which some players find a bit excessive but generally fitting for the gameplay style. Progression feels rewarding despite the grind, though repetitive combat can feel tedious.

    • “Cons: grindy elements feel maybe a touch too grindy.”
    • “Progression feels really nice, if a bit grindy (but we are here to mine rocks so that is expected.)”
    • “Farming, exploration, crafting and building in space involve grinding, but this style of game is absolutely loved by some players.”
  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally considered basic and unremarkable, lacking a standout aesthetic or "wow" factor. While visually acceptable for gameplay involving spacecraft mining and exploration, some users found the quality low and not particularly engaging.

    • “Graphics are pretty, gameplay is good, and the mix of spacecraft mining and in-person exploration is really fun!”
    • “There was nothing special or aesthetically shocking about it, so it didn't draw me in or give that wow factor like No Man's Sky did with some of the first planets I visited.”
    • “Low quality graphics, basic gameplay, droning music.”
  • story

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

    The story is criticized for being overly short and repetitive, with limited missions focused mainly on repairing tasks across only a few planets. Players feel the game lacks depth and sufficient content, leading to disappointment given its price.

    • “To start this critique off, you need to know the starting quests have you repair things with a mining laser.”
    • “Four planets and game over. I thought I would at least have some more missions back on other planets, and I get the impression only another two planets will be added. £24 for a six-planet game is not enough gameplay; the game feels like a robbery.”
  • optimization

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

    Users initially experienced performance issues but report that recent updates have significantly improved optimization, resulting in smooth gameplay without major bugs or lag.

    • “Update: I previously left a not-so-great review of this game due to performance issues.”
    • “No major bugs or performance issues.”
  • atmosphere

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

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its immersive and engaging environments that enhance the multiplayer experience. Players appreciate the unique planetary settings, which contribute to a fun and inviting ambiance that encourages revisits.

    • “A fun multiplayer romp through highly atmospheric environments with the goal of collecting, crafting, and base building the resources necessary from each planetary orbit so you can mothership-jump to the next one.”
    • “I kind of like the atmosphere of the game and therefore I will revisit it at some point in the future.”
  • replayability

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

    The game offers little to no replayability, making it a poor value unless purchased on sale. Players generally find little incentive to play it more than once.

    • “If you are getting the game, get it on sale; it likely isn't going to be good value for time as it has no replayability.”
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Lodestar is a role playing game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Lodestar include 3D, indie, exploration, crafting, atmospheric and others.

Lodestar is available on PC and Windows.

Lodestar was released on August 17, 2023.

Lodestar was developed by Edenic Era LLC.

Lodestar has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lodestar for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Lodestar is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Osiris: New Dawn, Astrometica, Voyagers of Nera, EDEN STAR, Len's Island and others.