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96%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
96% User Score Based on 68 reviews

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StarOS is a single player management game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Josyan and was released on July 4, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews
story5 positive mentions
  • Creative and original concept blending a retro OS simulator with horror and puzzle elements.
  • High quality music and sound design that enhance the atmosphere despite the retro graphics.
  • Engaging exploration and secrets rewarded through achievements, making the game immersive and enjoyable.
  • Story is often described as confusing, vague, and lacking coherent connections between events.
  • The pixel art style is considered poor or unattractive by some players.
  • Short gameplay length may leave some players wanting more or feeling the experience is too brief.

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    42% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its clever use of achievements to enhance storytelling and its engaging, twist-filled narrative, though opinions vary widely. While some find it confusing and vague, detracting from enjoyment, others appreciate its originality and consider it a standout feature. Overall, it offers a unique and entertaining experience, especially for fans of unconventional horror narratives.

    • “Great little story and details packed into this OS adventure game.”
    • “But the best part: I did not even realize it was a horror game at first and I love that. Great game, would for sure recommend for a quick horror experience. I think the story and breaking the fourth wall through achievements was genius.”
    • “Bonkers storytelling, but a very clever use of the Steam achievements API.”
    • “The game play is basic and the story was confusing overall.”
    • “The problem, however, lies right here: once the game is finished, even when you unlock all the achievements, the story remains foggy, confusing, and there are too many beginnings that don't seem to connect with each other.”
    • “I found the story too vague and I wasn't really able to make much sense of it, which really took out the enjoyment for me.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    71% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is generally praised for its high quality and enjoyable retro style, with several users highlighting it as a standout aspect of the game. However, some criticism arises from the developer's approach to monetizing the soundtrack. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and suspenseful element.

    • “Music is quite high quality despite being a retro low-bit soundfont.”
    • “Music is fantastic, and it's a surprisingly suspenseful experience.”
    • “Very good game, music and sound is top notch, muszenmusic is my favorite track.”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The graphics are described as retro and old school, with some users criticizing the pixel art as poor quality, while others appreciate the classic art style and stellar visuals. Overall, the game’s graphics evoke a nostalgic feel rather than aiming for modern realism.

    • “Stellar graphics, sound, and performance... and it even comes with new friends!”
    • “Old school graphics, a side quest where you have to find diamonds, not bad at all.”
    • “And it has a good art style.”
    • “This features really godawful pixel-crap art instead of real graphics.”
    • “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
    • “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is simple and nostalgic, with a charming old-school style that adds a lighthearted twist, including playful references that make players feel amusingly watched by the FBI.

    • “You should try a simple and funny old school game.”
    • “Funny that it makes you think FBI is watching.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game boasts stellar graphics and sound while maintaining excellent performance, ensuring smooth gameplay. Optimization is well-executed, enhancing the overall experience.

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users generally find the gameplay to be good, indicating an enjoyable and well-executed experience.

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StarOS is a management game with horror and mystery themes. Common tags for StarOS include indie, family friendly, pixel graphics, retro, space and others.

StarOS is available on PC and Windows.

StarOS was released on July 4, 2023.

StarOS was developed by Josyan.

StarOS has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked StarOS for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

StarOS is a single player game.

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