Starling

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Starling is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Cozymos and was released on January 25, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Starling is a third-person base-building exploration game where you gather resources across the galaxy to rebuild your space station and support your home planet’s survival. Guided by adorable creatures, you’ll mine minerals, chop alien trees, fish, and upgrade your tools and gear. Discover legendary items to unlock cosmetics and restore your cosmic outpost.

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Single-Player

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game is visually beautiful and has great potential for future development.
It's a fun and cozy experience that allows players to explore and craft at their own pace.
For a student-made game, it shows impressive creativity and offers enjoyable gameplay elements like fishing and base building.

The game suffers from performance issues, including FPS drops and a lack of resolution adjustment options.
The fishing mini-game is frustratingly difficult, with controls that require quick reactions, which can detract from the overall experience.
There is limited content available, with only two planets and a lack of enemies or challenges, leading to a quick endgame.

optimization
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The game is noted for being demanding on GPU performance, with users reporting similar performance levels to other graphically intensive titles like Ark Survival Ascended. While there are minor issues, the primary concern is the need for better optimization, particularly for the Steam Deck.
- “It's also very demanding on your GPU; I get about the same performance in this game as I do in Ark: Survival Ascended.”
- “If you could fix the performance on the Steam Deck, I would recommend it.”
- “Every other issue besides performance is primarily a nitpick.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as relaxing, complementing the cute small characters, which enhances the overall experience. Reviewers suggest that the game could benefit from additional music options, particularly for a student-developed title.
- “The relaxing music perfectly complements the cute small characters.”
- “I recommend this nice game from a student; it really needs an option for music.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous over time.”
- “The soundtrack doesn't match the game's theme, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “There are no options to customize the music or adjust the volume, which is frustrating.”
gameplay
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Players appreciate the thoughtful mechanics in the game, particularly the "unstuck" button, which enhances the overall gameplay experience by providing helpful features that prioritize player convenience and accessibility.
- “The unstuck button and other mechanics show a great consideration for players' needs.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with intuitive controls that make it easy to pick up and play.”
- “The variety of gameplay mechanics keeps each session fresh and exciting, ensuring there's always something new to explore.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a distinctive art style that enhances its unique approach to the survival genre, although players have noted the lack of adjustable graphical settings.
- “A fun and unique take on the survival genre with a great art style!”
- “Since the game doesn’t have a way to set graphical settings, I was trying to force it through Steam’s game properties.”