Meta Star

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Meta Star is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Lost-Ride Studios and was released on August 23, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Have you ever been playing a game and wondered, "Why can't I fly!?" or "I wish I could customize my spaceship!"? Well, Meta Star is your answer!!! Race the rest of the internet to beat the game, and the winners get to tell the developers what to include in the next update!

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Single-Player

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Dynamic gameplay combined with deep strategy creates an engaging experience.
Good graphics and atmospheric sound design enhance immersion.
The concept of community-driven updates and content is innovative and promising.

The game suffers from unfinished content, bugs, and overall poor polish.
Controls are unintuitive and poorly explained, with no tutorial or options for customization.
Lack of settings such as audio and graphics options detracts from player comfort.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay lacks a tutorial, making it difficult for new players to learn the controls, which many find frustrating. Additionally, some mechanics feel pointless and do not add meaningful depth to the experience.
- “Ok, so we got to the gameplay, and I had to figure out controls by myself. There is no tutorial for the controls, which is dumb because we need help. Everyone needs help in the beginning; it's like dropping a baby off in the woods with no help.”
- “It's got pointless mechanics.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics are basic 2D retro pixel art typical of GameMaker Studio, lacking professional polish or contemporary PC quality. Additionally, the game offers no graphics settings or customization options, limiting player control over visual preferences.
- “Like most GameMaker Studio construction kit games, this features lazy 2D retro pixel art instead of professionally done, contemporary PC graphics.”
- “No options for graphics settings; when the game opens, it is loud and there are no audio or graphics options at all.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect is praised for its interactive dialogue choices, which influence mission difficulty and enemy behavior, adding strategic depth to the gameplay experience.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is stable with essentially no glitches, but it feels unfinished and unplayable by design, undermining the overall experience despite its sci-fi theme.
- “It's an ugly, unfinished, buggy 2D top-down shooter with a sci-fi theme, and the developers promised whoever finished it first could decide what other content could be added.”
- “There are essentially no glitches, but it's unplayable by design.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Monetization in games made with Gamemaker Studio is frequently criticized for encouraging shovelware and lazy cash grabs, resulting in a perception of low-quality, profit-driven releases.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that grinding requires a substantial time investment, often needing an additional life or attempt to progress effectively.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Replayability is expected to be enhanced by the addition of new features as players win, offering potential for ongoing engagement, though its true longevity remains to be seen.