Stardust Valkyries

83%
Game Brain Score Based on 60 reviews
  • gameplay
  • graphics
  • music
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Stardust Valkyries is a sci-fi bullet hell shooter where players control mech pilots fighting against an alien invasion. The game offers intense action, customizable loadouts, and a variety of levels with unique bosses. Join the Valkyries and save the galaxy from destruction! If you want to know more about the video game "Stardust Valkyries" you can watch the trailer here

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  • Windows
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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
graphics4 negative mentions
  • The game features a diverse and creative roster of characters, each with unique abilities and designs, making it enjoyable for players.
  • The gameplay is fast-paced and responsive, reminiscent of classic platform fighters, providing a fun and adrenaline-filled experience.
  • The developer shows dedication to improving the game through updates, and the training mode is robust, helping players learn the mechanics effectively.
  • The game suffers from clunky controls and animations, leading to a frustrating experience for many players.
  • Graphics and visual effects are underwhelming, with low-quality models and minimal feedback during gameplay, making moves feel less impactful.
  • The single-player content is lacking, with only an arcade mode available, which may not appeal to casual players looking for more variety.
  • gameplay40 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled experience with a diverse roster of characters that offer unique mechanics, drawing heavy inspiration from Melee. While the combo trials effectively teach players the game's mechanics, some aspects, such as the tight l-canceling window and overall graphics, detract from the experience. Despite these issues, the game shows potential for depth and enjoyment, especially in multiplayer settings.

    • “The fun diverse roster and speedy gameplay make this game an adrenaline rush of fun.”
    • “The combo trials are great at teaching you what the game's mechanics are capable of and teach you about l-canceling and jump-canceling mid-combo.”
    • “It's super fun to play with others, and I could see the game getting very deep very quickly despite the relatively low number of universal mechanics that tend to make other fighting games more confusing.”
    • “However, the average sounds, awful graphics, and gameplay issues hold it back hard!”
    • “As for points of improvement, coming from a melee player, l-cancelling feels a bit strange, and seems unnecessarily tight to the point where it makes the gameplay feel a bit stiff.”
    • “Some design choices are weird, like how the game registers your tech inputs and l-cancelling having a tighter window than in melee, but the l-cancel thing doesn't matter too much due to it being a less necessary mechanic overall.”
  • graphics18 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the backgrounds and overall aesthetic, while others criticize the visuals as unimpressive and lacking style. Many users highlight performance issues, noting poor optimization that detracts from the experience. Overall, there is a call for improvements in the game's art style and animations to enhance its visual appeal.

    • “I love the backgrounds, effects, and the overall aesthetics.”
    • “Has a cool aesthetic.”
    • “I believe this game should focus on aspects outside of making characters for the next few updates and expand upon the game's existing engine, art style, and animations to make this game feel special and expand on those concepts they have already presented (with astrology-based stages and cool concepts of characters).”
    • “- graphically unimpressive and lacks real visual style.”
    • “Graphics and presentation: the game looks kinda ugly, I ain't gonna lie.”
    • “However, the average sounds, awful graphics, and gameplay issues hold it back hard!”
  • music16 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it enjoyable and fitting, others describe it as average and not particularly memorable. The opening theme, especially before the drums kick in, is criticized for not making a strong first impression, with suggestions for a more engaging intro. Overall, the soundtrack is considered solid but lacks standout moments.

    • “Game really fun music is a bop, more people should play.”
    • “The music is pretty solid, the character designs are alright, models are a bit rough up close but in gameplay I don't mind.”
    • “The music felt very average.”
    • “Attack sounds are your standard attack sounds, the music fit, but wasn't memorable; it felt very... average.”
    • “I wonder what it would sound like with the intro being a bit slower with a piano or strings at the beginning, and maybe that only plays on loops until you select a game mode, then it fades in/transitions into the normal song with drums kicking in.”
  • character development14 mentions

    Character development in the game is highlighted by its creative and unique character designs, which are praised for their odd yet cohesive aesthetic. Additionally, the inclusion of character pronouns adds a layer of representation, featuring diverse identities, including non-binary characters. However, while the designs are well-received, some players feel the overall gameplay experience is lacking.

    • “One thing I like is that when hovering over the characters, alongside some general stats, the game also lists their pronouns, which I think is a neat addition for representation, including a non-binary character, as well as other characters that use they as one of their pronouns.”
    • “The character designs are genuinely unique and interesting.”
    • “The character designs are very creative, but the game is unfun.”
    • “The character designs are all odd but flow together very well.”
    • “The music is pretty solid, the character designs are alright, models are a bit rough up close but in gameplay I don't mind.”
  • optimization8 mentions

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering, even on low settings, despite having capable hardware. Overall, the optimization is deemed poor, leading to a low performance rating of 2/10.

    • “Performance: even though my PC can play much more graphically intense games at higher graphics options, this game is just optimized really badly.”
    • “Even on some of the lowest settings, I still run into stuttering when playing, and bad stuttering too.”
    • “But performance still gets a 2/10.”
  • emotional4 mentions

    Players express that the game evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and joy, reminiscent of their early experiences with platform fighters. However, there are suggestions for improvement in character design, particularly in facial features.

    • “This game gave me a wide smile and it made me feel like the first time I played platform fighters back in the early '00s.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including easy infinite stalling and glitches that render characters unkillable, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.

    • “Infinite stalling is super easy, and there are some glitches that make characters impossible to kill.”
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