Star Advent
- March 10, 2018
- Maraby
Get on SteamIn "Star Advent," players manage a spaceship, avoiding obstacles and collecting bonuses in a race against time to deliver crucial supplies to remote stations facing severe shortages. As communication issues escalate, the player must contend with increasing danger and uncertainty, with six distant outposts failing to respond and a growing sense of unease. The game offers a relaxing experience with new challenges, despite the mounting crisis.
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- Offers an easy way to unlock 5,000 achievements quickly, appealing to achievement hunters.
- The music in the game is noted as enjoyable and adds a positive aspect to the experience.
- It's a low-cost game, making it accessible for those looking for a quick achievement fix.
- The gameplay is extremely simplistic and lacks depth, with only basic mechanics like dodging asteroids.
- The game is plagued by technical issues, including crashing Steam and lagging during achievement spamming.
- It is criticized for being a cash grab with low-quality graphics and a lack of originality, often seen as a poorly executed asset flip.
- monetization5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of these games is heavily criticized as exploitative and unethical, with developers accused of creating low-effort, asset-flipped titles that serve primarily as cash grabs. Reviewers highlight a pattern of using pre-made templates and assets to produce subpar games, often accompanied by fake reviews from suspicious accounts, further undermining the integrity of the platform. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as a blatant attempt to profit from others' work without delivering genuine value to players.
“Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam/cash grab.”
“This is a deplorably lazy visual C++ minigame where you just dodge asteroids until your fuel runs out to see how high you can make your score. There's no shooting; this is so dumbed down it makes Asteroids look advanced, but then this was never intended to be a serious game, it's just a cash grab from known asset flip scammers.”
“Maraby/кико have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, through this account or through closely linked/alt accounts.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many users finding it lackluster and reminiscent of outdated arcade games. While the graphics may be improved, the overall experience is described as frustrating and unremarkable, though some recommend it for players seeking easy achievements.
“The gameplay is mediocre, similar to the 1944 bomber but with better graphics.”
“Pretty bad, annoying gameplay that feels very reminiscent of an arcade game.”
“I would recommend buying this game if you are looking for 5,000 easy achievements, but the gameplay is not amazing.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised, with some users describing it as "epic" and reminiscent of 90s soundtracks. However, it is noted that the soundtrack consists of a short looping sequence, which may detract from the overall experience.
“The only nice thing is the music.”
“5k free achievements and the music is epic.”
“The soundtrack reminds me of something straight out of the 90s; it's just a loop of a very short sequence.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel stale after a short time.”
“The audio quality is poor, which detracts from the overall experience of the game.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, which many players find unappealing compared to modern standards. Additionally, the overall presentation, including the soundtrack and user interface, has been described as frustrating and poorly executed.
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“The graphics are terrible, and the soundtrack reminds me of something straight out of the 90s - it's just a loop of a very short sequence. The in-game menu is so messed up that I have to aim about 2 cm below a button to actually access it.”
“The gameplay is mediocre, just like the 1944 bomber, but with better graphics.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be particularly frustrating, labeling it as one of the worst experiences for achievement farming.
“Easily the worst achievement farming game I have played.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I spent hours grinding for minimal rewards, and it just wasn't worth it.”
