StarCrossed
- February 11, 2020
- Contigo Games
Get on Steam"StarCrossed" is a local multi-player shooter game that supports up to 2 players, with a unique co-op twist. Players can choose from a cast of 5 characters, each with their own special abilities, and must work together to defeat enemies using their star-bond weapon. The game features both an arcade mode with global high score leaderboard and a story mode with visual novel-style dialogue scenes. Play with Xbox or PS4 controllers and enjoy the original soundtrack.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Xbox One
Linux
Xbox
Reviews
- The game features a charming and unique art style, with cute characters and vibrant aesthetics.
- It encourages cooperative gameplay, making it a fun experience for couch co-op, while also providing a challenging single-player mode.
- The narrative-driven story mode adds depth, with variations in bosses and character interactions that enhance replayability.
- Playing solo can be quite challenging, as controlling two characters simultaneously is difficult for some players.
- The timing for certain mechanics, like the starboost, feels off and can disrupt gameplay.
- There is a desire for more customization options, such as button remapping and enemy identification.
- story16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story mode is praised for its engaging narrative and diverse characters, featuring a charming magical girl crew that players are eager to follow. The dialogue varies based on character choices, allowing for replayability and deeper exploration of each character's background. Overall, the story adds a delightful layer to the arcade experience, making it both fun and immersive.
“I'm impressed by its new story mode, promoting an array of diverse characters with an awesome art style.”
“The story is cute and the characters are a charming rag-tag magical girl crew I want to follow into battle.”
“The dialogue throughout the story is driven by the characters you choose, so you can replay it with different character combinations to learn more about each one of them!”
“Its great for a quick few rounds of arcade mode to keep you entertained, but story mode has variations on bosses so no replay is ever quite the same layout.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and sophisticated art style, featuring diverse and engaging characters. Players appreciate the cute aesthetic and vibrant visuals, which complement the game's fun and challenging gameplay. Overall, the art direction, combined with punchy music, enhances the overall experience, making it a standout feature of the game.
“A great challenging game that has a unique art style!”
“I'm impressed by its new story mode - promoting an array of diverse characters with an awesome art style.”
“I'm really liking the characters, the art style, gameplay, and the music is also really good.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for being enjoyable and fun, featuring a strong heroine and original mechanics that keep players engaged. While the core mechanics are simple, they are enhanced with interesting challenges, though some players wish for customizable controls and named enemies for better identification. Overall, the combination of characters, art style, and music contributes to a compelling gaming experience.
“Enjoyable, fun, and much-needed heroine gameplay!”
“I'm really liking the characters, the art style, gameplay, and the music is also really good.”
“The gameplay is fun too, based on a simple core mechanic with interesting added iterations and challenges.”
“My only wish would be to be able to modify the buttons for gameplay, and if the enemies had names to identify them, although I have given them my own names.”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its punchy and engaging quality, complementing the cute yet sophisticated art style and enhancing the overall fun experience. Players appreciate how the soundtrack contributes to the game's vibrant atmosphere and character dynamics.
“I love the punchy music, the cute yet sophisticated art style, and the badass women characters.”
“Great music, cute aesthetic, lots of fun!”
“I'm really liking the characters, the art style, gameplay, and the music is also really good.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is highly praised, with reviewers highlighting the exceptional art and character design as standout features. The creativity behind the characters also receives commendation, contributing to an overall positive impression.
