Star Rift Saga

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Star Rift Saga is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Studio Vela LLC and was released on July 15, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

On a distant planet, rifts in space are opening — threatening to release planet-devouring monsters into the galaxy. Close the rifts and save the galaxy in this modern Metroidvanian quest with tight platforming, fast-paced combat, and deep RPG progression. COMBAT: Engage in fast, fluid battles against a wide variety of enemies and bosses across multiple distinct biomes. Use precision platfo…

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Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging metroidvania gameplay with smooth, responsive controls and a variety of abilities and weapons that keep exploration and combat fresh.
Innovative chip system allowing for deep and creative build customization, enhancing replayability and player choice.
Developer is highly responsive with frequent patches fixing bugs and improving the game, contributing to an overall polished experience.

Some minor bugs and crashes have been reported, including issues with vendor transactions and occasional UI and map save glitches.
Graphics and art style are serviceable but considered generic or unremarkable by some players, lacking strong visual appeal.
A few quirks such as repetitive music loops, occasional typos, and somewhat easy bosses detract slightly from the overall polish.

gameplay
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Gameplay is praised for its engaging exploration and ability progression, offering a fresh and fun take on familiar metroidvania mechanics with responsive controls and varied progression systems. While some note minor issues like slight inertia, overall the platforming, shooting, and unique mechanics create an enjoyable and fast-paced experience that balances risk versus reward effectively.
- “To me, a good metroidvania tackles familiar game mechanics like exploration and ability progression in such a way that despite having played other entries in the genre, I never get tired of unlocking the double jump or the hook shot because the game piqued my interest in what secrets I’ll uncover once I have that new ability.”
- “Although the inspiration from Hollow Knight is clear, a lot of the abilities, enemies, and gameplay are unique and refreshing.”
- “With the use of difficulty mechanics to leverage risk vs. reward, there are a lot of ways to play the game when mixed with the skill chips.”
- “There is a little too much inertia in the controls, but overall the platforming and shooting mechanics are solid.”
- “The slight homing mechanic on the plasma gun makes aiming feel much less tedious.”
- “Using the difficulty mechanics to leverage risk versus reward creates many ways to play the game when combined with skill chips.”
story
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The story is generally viewed as simple but enjoyable, with a basic plot about freeing citizens while evading enemies. Although some players find it unengaging, others are intrigued and look forward to its development, often appreciating the accompanying music.
- “I look forward to seeing how the story unfolds.”
- “The story intrigues me and the music is fantastic!”
- “Features a mild story about freeing citizens from a rift while being chased by baddies.”
- “As always, I did not care for the story, but that is just me.”
- “Story is okay!”
music
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The music, composed by Vincent Colavita, is widely praised as excellent and significantly enhances the game's relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. However, some users noted quirky issues such as repetitive loops in the boss theme and missing audio in a few minigames. Overall, the soundtrack is a standout aspect that complements the gameplay effectively.
- “Even with some quirks, the overall game was genuinely relaxing and fun to play, accompanied by Vincent Colavita's soundtrack (who also worked on Luck Be a Landlord), which in my opinion is a significant improvement.”
- “The same composer who did the OST for Frogue, Luck Be a Landlord, and Undergrave wrote the music, and it is excellent.”
- “The story intrigues me and the music is fantastic!”
- “There were weird loops around some of the music (particularly the boss theme, Break the Wall) where it would just keep looping the same 15 seconds, as well as a couple of minigames that didn't have audio at all, which felt a bit peculiar.”
graphics
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The graphics are simple but functional, featuring neat sprite work and appealing aesthetics. The visual design supports responsive and fluid combat, complemented by engaging upgrade mechanics.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is optional and only needed if players feel underpowered, offering a satisfying challenge through tough bosses and diverse builds. The late-game grinding experience is enjoyable and adds to the cozy, immersive atmosphere.
- “This means grinding is an option if you feel underpowered but not necessary if you’re doing fine.”
stability
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The game demonstrates strong stability, running smoothly on devices like the Steam Deck. Additionally, frequent patches effectively address glitches, ensuring a consistent and reliable experience.