Star Story: The Horizon Escape
- April 12, 2017
- EvilCoGames
Get on SteamThe archeological research mission faced some unexpected difficulties. Your spaceship crashed. You are sure you have to escape this planet. But how? No one can help you. You are here all alone. Or not? At least you know what you should do next... “Star Story: The Horizon Escape” offers you a perfect way to relax in a sci-fi Wild West-esque world of the Horizon. Want to blow off some steam? Go kic…
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging story with multiple endings that enhance replayability.
- Fun mechanics that allow for character development and meaningful choices.
- Light crafting elements that add depth to the gameplay experience.
- Poor translation and narrative inconsistencies detract from the overall experience.
- Repetitive gameplay loop with limited events and NPC interactions can feel tedious.
- Some game mechanics, like random encounters, can lead to frustrating experiences.
- story14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its engaging narrative and meaningful choices that enhance the RPG experience, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic and padded, lacking depth and character development. The storytelling style, which inconsistently shifts between past and present tense, has also frustrated some players, detracting from the overall immersion. Despite these criticisms, many find the interactive elements and quest design enjoyable, reminiscent of classic adventure games.
“This is a streamlined RPG and lite crafting game with an engaging story; you'll have fun with it.”
“Incredibly fun game with quite the compelling story.”
“Not the most complex game, but great storytelling and choices that really matter.”
“The biggest reason this game is a thumbs-down from me (and a big thumbs-down at that!) is the story.”
“This is just an insane level of padding masking a paper-thin story.”
“So far, the storyline is a bit slow, and the characters lack any depth, which is pretty disappointing for a game that is set up as a story game.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of exploration and crafting mechanics, allowing players to collect materials to build items and weapons. However, the mechanics are poorly explained, and the game suffers from design flaws, such as frustrating random encounters that can abruptly end progress. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, the execution leaves much to be desired.
“I finished the game with 11 hours of pretty dedicated gameplay, but there was still more to explore.”
“You can collect materials to build items and weapons to help you along, which I've always loved as a game mechanic, and you can go (or not go) wherever you want.”
“The mechanics aren't very well explained either.”
“It almost feels like they ran out of money/time and then just slapped the assets they had together in different orders until they'd stretched the 'gameplay' out long enough.”
“Having an entire loop ended by a single random encounter is very bad game design, and I frankly don't think I can advise this game to anyone unless this mechanic is fixed.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many players praising its unique art style, which is a significant draw for the title. While the visuals and music are considered adequate for its scale, there are minor bugs present, though none are game-breaking. Overall, the aesthetic aligns well with the roguelike and choose-your-own-adventure themes.
“I really love the art style of this game; it's what drew me to it to begin with.”
“The graphics and music are fine for a title of this size; there are only a few bugs, none of them game-breaking.”
“I really like the art style of this game, but that's about it.”
“Decent roguelike, choose your own adventure aesthetic.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability with 24 different endings, providing players with numerous surprises and varied experiences, despite not being a rogue-like title where replayability is typically emphasized.
“So many fun surprises, and a lot of replayability with 24 endings.”
“This is not a rogue-like where replayability is important.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an adventure.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is reminiscent of classic titles like Space Quest, featuring amusing dialogues and quirky characters. While players find it entertaining, they note that the game is relatively short and hope for more content in future updates. Overall, the humor is well-received and adds to the game's charm.
“Reminds me of old-time games such as Space Quest a bit (maybe not as deep, but the humor is the same).”
“Nice game, with pretty funny dialogues and characters... but sadly it is pretty short. I hope it will get more lengthy over the course of early access. Overall, great work!”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, complementing the graphics effectively for its size, with only minor bugs reported that do not significantly impact the experience.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game initially faced significant stability issues, leading some players to uninstall it; however, after its official release, many found improvements that allowed for an enjoyable experience.
“It was a buggy game with great potential. I uninstalled it and forgot about it until I found out it was released, so I reinstalled it, played it, and really enjoyed it again and again.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted gameplay and made it frustrating.”
