Luna's Wandering Stars

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Luna's Wandering Stars is a single player casual simulation game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Serenity Forge and was released on May 15, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

An action puzzle game that utilizes real physics to present interesting and challenging cosmic puzzles. Use a variety of powers to control planetary movements, such as changing gravity, designating velocity, applying force, and using mysterious wormholes to move masses around. The goal of every level is to collect enough asteroids using moons to move on to the next level. For a real challenge, col…

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53%

Audience ScoreBased on 85 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Luna's Wandering Stars features a unique and engaging concept that combines physics and puzzle-solving, with each planet introducing different mechanics that keep gameplay fresh.
The game is visually appealing with beautiful graphics and a charming soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
Many players find the game to be addictive and rewarding, with a good balance of challenge that encourages players to refine their skills and strategies.

The controls can feel clunky and unpolished, leading to frustration during gameplay, especially when precision is required.
Difficulty spikes are inconsistent, with some levels being significantly harder than others, which can lead to a frustrating experience for players.
The snarky and often belittling commentary from the narrator can detract from the enjoyment of the game, making it feel less relaxing and more aggravating.

gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
71%
11%
The gameplay is characterized by a variety of mechanics across eight planets, each offering unique challenges and requiring precision and skill, which can lead to frustration due to its guess-and-check nature. While the game incorporates interesting physics-based elements and a range of innovative mechanics, the frequent belittling comments from the narrator and the steep learning curve may detract from the overall experience. Despite its potential for immersion and fun, some players find the gameplay shallow and less rewarding compared to similar titles.
- “Each planet has a different mechanic for controlling the moon's orbit, from a more direct velocity vector (Mercury) to controlling the planet's gravity (Earth).”
- “Gameplay is skill-based, includes velocity and associated applied physics like mass influence.”
- “This is the kind of game that tempts you with the promise of a quick round, but ends up immersing you for hours on end as you discover more mechanics, novel challenges, and never-ending innovation.”
- “It's just infuriating, with its guess-and-check gameplay and extreme precision requirements, and frequent comments belittling you for your inevitable failures.”
- “The 'narrator' will crow at your failures and suggest that you go back to get more 'asteroids' (star rating equivalent) on levels which have been completed 2/3, while neglecting to properly explain a mass mechanic that's both subtle and important (running into asteroids increases your mass without affecting your speed).”
- “Controls: they work, but due to the game mechanics and gravity, this game is hard to control.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it overbearing or annoying, while others appreciate its calming and beautiful qualities that enhance the overall experience. A few users highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that complements the gameplay, making it enjoyable for longer sessions. Overall, while opinions vary, many agree that the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “This and a calm lovely soundtrack make the game pleasant to play.”
- “Is a good physics puzzle with a wonderful OST to take care of you during those large sessions of thinking orbits and calculating vectors, greatly surprised by this game I'm sure I will spend a lot more time into it.”
- “Even more impressively, the already pleasurable experience is further enhanced with breathtaking graphics and a stunning soundtrack.”
- “The music is very annoying.”
- “The music is not my thing.”
- “Music's all right.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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30%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as beautiful and first-class, highlighting the clean design and smooth gameplay. However, others feel that the artwork lacks direction and could benefit from significant improvement. Overall, while the visuals are generally considered nice and functional, they do not stand out as exceptional.
- “The graphics are beautiful.”
- “The graphics are first class and the controls fluid and intuitive.”
- “Even more impressively, the already pleasurable experience is further enhanced with breathtaking graphics and a stunning soundtrack.”
- “I wouldn't mind a snarky narrator if they had any sense of style, and if it were reflected in the rest of the aesthetic, if the rest were also sillier.”
- “Artwork could use a lot of touching up, or... any aesthetic direction at all, really.”
- “Gameplay is decent, though not remarkable; graphics are okay.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find the scripted text amusing and appreciate the GLaDOS-like mockery, others feel that the lengthy "joke" comments are more annoying than funny, detracting from the gameplay experience. Overall, the effectiveness of the humor varies, with some elements enhancing the experience and others falling flat.
- “The scripted text is funny enough (usually), and even when it's a bit lame, it's brief.”
- “Very pleased with this one, the sound is great, the humor hits the spot, and the physics puzzles are challenging.”
- “The humor adds to the experience though, in a GLaDOS mockery sort of way.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's story is described as engaging, with players drawn into a quest that combines elements of planetary destruction and the pursuit of collecting golden asteroids. The narrative seems to provide a compelling backdrop that enhances the overall gameplay experience, making it both entertaining and addictive.
- “Come for the inadvertent planetary destruction, stay for the addicting quest to collect all the golden asteroids.”
- “On my slow quest to finish my backlog, I got onto this game.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, leading to mixed feelings about its overall quality. While it doesn't warrant a complete dismissal, the repetitive nature of grinding detracts significantly from the enjoyment.
- “In a word, this game is tedious.”
- “It doesn't deserve a thumbs down, but it is so frustrating and tedious that it's hard to give it a thumbs up.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of the game is hindered by its lackluster artwork and unclear aesthetic direction, which detracts from the overall experience.