STARWHAL
- September 28, 2014
- Breakfall
Starwhal: Just the Tip offers up some fantastic multiplayer action for those not looking for a serious endeavor. If you can't get four players together though it loses most of its luster.
Get on Steam"STARWHAL is a local multi-player fighting game that pits up to 4 players against each other as narwhals in space, offering 25 arenas, 4 game modes, and 90+ costumes. The game also includes 32 single-player challenges with leaderboards, ghost replays, and achievements. Inspired by classic couch-gaming, STARWHAL is known for its humor, awesome gameplay, good graphics, and exceptional soundtrack."
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Reviews
- gameplay76 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- funny41 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music33 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics30 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
- stability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
- optimization4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Starwhal Review
If Starwhal was $4.99, it might have been worth it for the so-bad-it's-good novelty. As it stands now, the amusement just is not worth it even for the stellar sound track or cool style. This is a couch multiplayer game and not much else. All solo play features really come down to breaking targets or setting CPU controlled opponents. Anyone who is a fan of fumblecore style games will possibly get a kick out of Starwhal, but for those who care about tight controls or a single-player mode with some substance may want to steer clear from this stinky fish.
40%Starwhal: Just the Tip Review
Silly and colourful, Starwhal: Just the Tip makes a great first impression. At first you'll fall for the title's fun-loving attitude, but beyond that, it has some of the most entertaining competitive multiplayer that we've seen in a while. There isn't a whole lot to keep lone gamers occupied, but those looking for something to play with a group of mates will struggle to do better than this.
80%STARWHAL Review
All in all, Starwhal is an excellent couch multiplayer game that'll doubtless be a house favourite in many establishments. The frantic yet simple action keeps the game accessible to newcomers, but is chaotic enough that it will take a lengthy amount of time to get stale. There's a fairly meaty amount of content being offered as well, with five game modes, thirty stages, a few dozen challenge levels, and literally thousands of costume combinations awaiting players. For only twelve dollars - at launch - you'll be hard-pressed to find a more enjoyable game that can be played with multiple people. We'd highly recommend that you pick up Starwhal, call a few friends over, and engage in a highly competitive session of space narwhal combat.
90%
