Star Sky 2
- March 2, 2016
- Mårten Jonsson
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Get on Apple Store"Star Sky 2" is a meditative, atmospheric exploration game that continues the story of wrapping up players in a serene natural world. With more choices and consequences, players interact with the environment, learn from decisions, and uncover different life paths in this slow-paced, immersive experience. Available achievements are currently only supported on Windows.
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Reviews
- The game provides a calming and relaxing experience, making it a great choice for players looking to unwind.
- Star Sky 2 improves upon its predecessor by introducing more complex puzzles and the ability to influence the other character's journey.
- The art style and ambient sounds create a beautiful atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- The gameplay is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
- Some players found the game to be repetitive and lacking in depth, making it feel like a time waster.
- There are technical issues, such as saving progress, that can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story in the game is a journey of perseverance and self-discovery, emphasizing that life's unpredictability can lead to unexpected outcomes. Players appreciate the detailed narrative that unfolds through the protagonists' experiences, although some feel the simplicity of the first game's story was more appealing. Overall, the love story theme remains a consistent element in Jonsson's work, with an open-ended yet engaging plot.
“Playing through to find everything was an incredible experience; I enjoyed every step taken along the road to unlocking the story of the protagonists.”
“The story, though open-ended, was more concrete and thorough.”
“I guess when you focus on two characters, you have to put more details into the story you're telling.”
“Star Sky 2, like Jonsson's other games, is a love story.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features two distinct routes that enhance replayability and connect to a unified ending, making it a compelling sequel with expanded mechanics. Players appreciate the relaxing atmosphere and soft music, although some note the overall experience is relatively short, averaging around 2.5 hours.
“Two routes make the gameplay feel different; you need to play all of them since they connect with each other in the ending later.”
“Good sequel! I enjoyed the addition of a second direction and the further game mechanics that this permitted.”
“Same light, relaxing type of soft music as Star Sky, with the same no-stress gameplay.”
“Relatively short gameplay, I finished in 2 1/2 hours, which is fine with me.”
“A bit short (not sure my actual gameplay hours since I had this up and running for a bit).”
“2 routes make the gameplay feel different; you need to play all of them since they connect with each other in the ending later.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and atmospheric, enhancing the overall experience of the 2D walking simulator-puzzle. While it effectively contributes to the game's ambiance and replay value, some users feel there is still too little music throughout the gameplay. The audio cues can also influence the environment, adding an interactive element to the experience.
“On each path, music will sometimes play, and if you pause your movement to that audio cue, it may change the environment, including opening possible new routes if certain conditions are met.”
“Overall this is another nice walking simulator with a good art style and music that has good replay value thanks to the multiple endings.”
“Same light relaxing type of soft music as Star Sky with the same no-stress gameplay.”
“Continuation of a fine 2D walking simulator-puzzle with a cool nightly atmosphere, more brain-teasing secrets to unravel (this time with two linked paths and with hints!) and still too little music.”
“Same light relaxing type of soft music as 'Star Sky' with the same no-stress gameplay.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its calming and visually relaxing art style, enhanced by soothing natural sounds. Players appreciate the poetic quality of the environment, which contributes to a rich, immersive experience, despite some noting a lack of music. Overall, it successfully creates a captivating and atmospheric setting that complements its puzzle-solving elements.
“The game has a calming atmosphere that is accomplished through the visually relaxing art style coupled with the beautiful natural sounds of nature you encounter throughout the game.”
“Continuation of a fine 2D walking simulator-puzzle with a cool nightly atmosphere, more brain-teasing secrets to unravel, and still too little music.”
“Just like the first game, Star Sky 2 is a beautiful atmospheric game with multiple endings.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature simple silhouette designs that create a calming atmosphere, complemented by beautiful natural sounds. While lacking in detail, the art style is visually relaxing and contributes to the overall contemplative experience, making it a pleasant walking simulator with good replay value.
“The game has a calming atmosphere that is accomplished through the visually relaxing art style, coupled with the beautiful natural sounds of nature you encounter throughout the game.”
“Overall, this is another nice walking simulator with a good art style and music that has good replay value thanks to the multiple endings.”
“The simple silhouette graphics are inoffensive, if lacking in detail.”
“The graphics feel outdated and do not match the expectations set by modern games.”
“The environments are bland and lack the visual depth that would make exploration enjoyable.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, as it requires extensive back-and-forth movement between locations to prepare for puzzles, leading to a sense of repetitive and meaningless gameplay.
“Expanding the location took more time for grinding.”
“Sometimes it felt a little tedious moving between the two halves of the puzzle, which just meant more meaningless runs to prepare for the next puzzle.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability due to its multiple endings, complemented by an appealing art style and music, making it an engaging walking simulator experience.
“Overall, this is another nice walking simulator with a good art style and music that has great replay value thanks to the multiple endings.”
