Stargaze

About

Gaze into the stars as a curious astronomer in this magical VR adventure game. Influence a whole galaxy of planets and their mysterious inhabitants by manipulating a powerful telescope. Take photos of captivating events and fill out your research journal to uncover the secrets of the cosmos.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

The game features a unique and beautiful art style that enhances the overall experience.
The atmosphere and soundtrack are captivating, creating an enchanting environment for exploration.
The puzzles are creative and satisfying, providing a fun and engaging gameplay experience.

The controls are tricky and unintuitive, making it difficult to interact with the game effectively.
The save function is unreliable, leading to frustrating experiences of lost progress.
The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with some puzzles being overly simplistic or illogical.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
27%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and beautiful art style, featuring colorful, high-quality artwork that enhances the overall atmosphere. Players appreciate the captivating visuals and how well they complement the game's narration and soundtrack, although some express frustration over certain design choices that limit the experience of these stunning graphics. Overall, the game is noted for its polished performance and optimization.
- “Well, a very unique and beautiful art style.”
- “The beauty of the graphics in Stargaze is captivating.”
- “Colorful, high-quality artwork, or rather painting, is an incredible asset of the game.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay primarily focuses on aligning elements and features interesting puzzle mechanics that become increasingly challenging as players progress. While the mechanics may lack depth for some, the game is well-crafted with charming visuals and interactive elements that showcase the potential of VR, making it a good introduction for newcomers.
- “Charming little game, beautiful setting and interesting mechanics with lovely attention to detail, such as how the game handles moving words to the paper book or attaching photos into the journal.”
- “Stargaze VR is a puzzle game with a very simple mechanic that gets surprisingly challenging in the later worlds.”
- “Most of the time, gameplay revolves around aligning two elements one in front of another, but good luck trying to guess which ones.”
- “It doesn't really do it for me since the mechanics are not that deep, but it's really well made and perfect for showing your friend what VR can be about.”
- “But the main gameplay is on telescope.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The story in Stargaze is praised for being engaging and well-suited to its target audience, blending a science theme with a lighthearted tone. However, some players have experienced frustration with the game's save system, which detracted from their overall enjoyment.
- “Stargaze is a fantastic game and even tells a stellar story.”
- “It has a science theme, but it doesn't take itself too seriously and the story should be interesting enough for the intended audience.”
- “After a half hour of playing on my Quest 3, I exited and it didn't save my progress, forcing me to repeat the entire opening tutorial, which is where I decided to stop.”
- “The visuals, sounds, story, and music are all well-suited for this target audience.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, complementing the visuals and storytelling effectively. Reviewers highlight the exceptional quality of the soundtrack, noting that it aligns well with the game's character and target audience.
- “The music in Stargaze is exceptionally beautiful and fits the character of the game.”
- “The visuals, sounds, story, and music are all well-suited for this target audience.”
- “What I liked the most is the game's atmosphere, created by a mix of really polished art style and an outstanding soundtrack.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its charming and polished art style, complemented by an outstanding soundtrack. Players appreciate the immersive environment, engaging music, and narrative elements that enhance the overall experience.
- “I enjoyed the atmosphere, the view, the music, and the voice introducing new tasks and telling me about his friend, the scientist.”
- “Charming and cute with some good art and atmosphere.”
- “What I liked the most is the game's atmosphere, created by a mix of a really polished art style and an outstanding soundtrack.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game's optimization is well-received, with users noting satisfactory graphics and solid performance. However, some concerns arise regarding the script, which detracts from the overall experience despite the decent voice acting.
- “Graphically it's okay, performance is nice and feels well optimized.”