Stella Sora

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Stella Sora is a single player role playing game. It received neutral reviews from players.

Stella Sora is a single-player role-playing game featuring a delightful story, fabulous graphics, and an awesome soundtrack. This light-action adventure offers great gameplay with a satisfying level of grinding, blending humor that will make you laugh throughout your journey. Immerse yourself in a captivating world full of charm and challenges.

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51%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,140 reviews

gameplay268 positive mentions

monetization56 negative mentions

The story is interesting and engaging, with charming characters and good character design.
Smooth gameplay with enjoyable mechanics, making it fun to play.
The graphics and art style are visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience.

The gacha system is overly expensive, with 3000 currency required for a 10 pull and low rates for obtaining characters.
Limited resources and rewards make progression feel slow and frustrating, especially for free-to-play players.
The energy system is restrictive, leading to a lack of content to engage with once stamina runs out.

gameplay
421 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
34%
2%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its smooth mechanics, engaging combat, and unique art style. However, concerns about the energy system, repetitive tasks, and a predatory gacha monetization model have led to frustration among users, particularly regarding the high costs for character pulls and limited rewards. Overall, while the core gameplay is enjoyable and has potential, the monetization issues significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “The core gameplay is fantastic and enjoyable.”
- “Gameplay is smooth and the art is good for its style.”
- “I love the gameplay, the characters, and the overall experience.”
- “The gameplay is very basic once you get past the initial new game sheen and the monetization is probably one of the worst I've ever seen; pulls used to be 160 in beta but for launch they for some reason hiked it to 300.”
- “Gameplay itself feels empty real quick.”
- “You need 36,000 to pity a character, and you barely get any currency for completing the main quest and side stuff. At launch, after a few hours of gameplay, you will be completely soft-locked from doing other stuff since the energy system is one of the worst features.”
story
324 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
48%
6%
The story of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative, charming characters, and high production quality in terms of art and music. However, criticisms arise regarding the pacing, lack of voice acting, and the limited amount of content available at launch, which some players find disappointing. Additionally, the monetization system and resource scarcity are frequently mentioned as significant drawbacks that detract from the overall experience.
- “The story is interesting, smooth gameplay, music, style make this game quite memorable.”
- “Good worldbuilding, charming characters, fun gameplay, and great storytelling.”
- “The story is interesting and I like the look of the character.”
- “The production gap between the prologue and the main story is laughably huge.”
- “The game itself was empty, like barely any story, not to mention lack of voice-over.”
- “The story is gated immediately by a requirement to grind side content, which is harshly gated by stamina.”
monetization
170 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
54%
33%
The monetization system in this game has been widely criticized as excessively greedy and predatory, with many players noting a significant increase in pull costs from beta to launch, making it one of the worst in recent gacha history. Users express frustration over low rewards for free-to-play players, high costs for pulls, and a lack of adequate compensation, leading to concerns about the game's long-term viability. Despite the enjoyable gameplay and art style, the monetization issues are seen as a major deterrent, with many players calling for urgent changes to improve the experience.
- “The gameplay and art style are definitely great from what I've played so far, but I feel like the current state in terms of the heavy monetization and in-game currency economy is definitely drawing me away from the game.”
- “It's a great game with really nice gameplay, nice story, and nice characters, but the monetization is awful, making me not want to spend on it because of how little it gives, and the free-to-play income is even worse with it giving barely any currency.”
- “The game itself is really fun, but the monetization is down there with some of the worst I've seen; 3000 pulls for a multi in a game where the pity is 120 and doesn't carry over is bad as it is already.”
- “This will be the very first time I have ever left a review on here and it's entirely due to this game's abysmal monetization.”
- “The monetization is disgusting, the pull rates are deplorable (3k for 10x), and on top of that they are being stingy with premium pulls and rewards.”
- “The problem is the monetization; incredibly low currency rewards for the main draw the game has; gacha.”
graphics
149 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
32%
4%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals, unique art style, and smooth animations, contributing to an overall enjoyable aesthetic experience. However, some players report performance issues, such as lag and frame drops, even on lower settings, which detracts from the gameplay experience. While the visuals are a highlight, concerns about the game's monetization and optimization persist among users.
- “I absolutely love and adore the game art style.”
- “The visuals are absolutely beautiful and the gameplay feels smooth and well-designed.”
- “The graphics are stunning — amazing visuals, cool characters, banger music.”
- “Even when my graphics settings are low, my game is still very laggy.”
- “Its very graphically demanding even though its already set to the lowest settings, during skill cutscenes its smooth but in combat its lagging.”
- “I did experience game stutter / frame drop in game combat when there are many visual effects appearing even though it is set to lowest graphics.”
music
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
22%
3%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and catchiness, enhancing the overall experience with memorable soundtracks that complement the art and gameplay. Many players appreciate the unique tracks associated with different characters, contributing to the game's charm and appeal. However, some reviews express frustration with the game's monetization and gacha mechanics, which overshadow the otherwise strong musical and artistic elements.
- “The music is very nice and catchy.”
- “The character designs, story cutscenes, and the music are awesome.”
- “The game is fun, the story, art, and soundtrack are beautiful.”
- “I don't know what happened, but all I can hear is the game soundtrack with no images at all.”
- “No composer name of song means just a BGM song or maybe AI song.”
- “The core gameplay, art, and music are fine, but the rewards are so stale and the amount needed for pulls is insanely unbalanced.”
character development
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
17%
7%
Character development in the game is generally praised for its appealing designs and engaging storylines, with many players expressing a strong appreciation for the character aesthetics and animations. However, the gacha system and monetization strategies are heavily criticized, as they hinder players' ability to acquire characters and materials, detracting from the overall experience. While the gameplay and character design are often highlighted as strong points, the lack of meaningful character progression and the stingy currency system leave many players feeling frustrated.
- “The character designs, story cutscenes, and the music are awesome.”
- “From the gameplay to the story, the character design, the music, everything is just so good.”
- “The character design, skills, and story are all engaging.”
- “Gacha currency can be hard to acquire, in addition to character development materials.”
- “Characters, I didn't find any to simp on, probably because the character designs are way over complicated.”
- “End of service within 2 months maximum also the character designs are very generic and ugly I think it's AI generated.”
grinding
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and overly demanding due to high energy costs and low rewards for farming resources. While some appreciate the enjoyable gameplay and visuals, the gacha system is criticized for its high costs and poor rates, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress. Overall, players express a desire for improvements in the grinding mechanics and resource acquisition to enhance the gaming experience.
- “It's a fun game to play in my free time, and it's not all that grindy. It does require a better phone because most phones aren't able to handle this game like mine, so it crashes and stuff, but the game is really good even then.”
- “The only downside is energy farming; it would be nice if we could farm items to get energy.”
- “The game does have different sources to get Stellanites, but it doesn't feel very rewarding and is so tedious that I have to wait for some time to cover a 10 pull.”
- “The currencies to level characters are tedious to farm.”
- “I hate to say this, but this might be the worst gacha system ever in a single game, topping at 300 per pull, with only so little to farm (at best you need 3 days for a pull, and a whole month farming nets you only 10 pulls) with a guarantee at 120.”
optimization
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
47%
22%
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant performance issues, particularly on low-end and mid-range devices. While some users report smooth gameplay on PC and commend the graphics, others experience lag, stuttering, and poor performance during intense gameplay scenarios. Many reviewers express hope for future updates to address these optimization concerns.
- “Highly optimized and fun to play.”
- “The game has great optimization to start things off smoothly.”
- “Optimized, fast load and transition times.”
- “Overall, the optimization still needs some fixing, especially if the game can be played on low-end devices.”
- “First and foremost, this game is a PC game with a mobile port as an afterthought. Due to this, the game not only feels unoptimized but also behaves strangely.”
- “Wait, read this before downloading: do not try to play the game right now if you don't have a good phone; the game is unstable and not optimized.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its cute and funny characters, engaging gameplay, and a lighthearted slice-of-life story. Players appreciate the subtle humor woven throughout the narrative, although some find the monetization practices to be ironically amusing yet concerning. Overall, the game's charm lies in its blend of humor and engaging content, despite some critiques regarding its pricing model.
- “The characters are cute and funny, and the gameplay is actually engaging.”
- “I even like the subtle humor this game has.”
- “Fun & funny slice of life story.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its stunning visuals, cute characters, and heartwarming story, creating a cozy and wholesome experience. However, some players express emotional frustration due to changes that detract from its original charm. Overall, it combines engaging gameplay with a bright aesthetic that resonates emotionally with many users.
- “It has astonishing visuals, graphics, skill animations, cute characters, and a heartwarming story.”
- “Cozy and casual wholesome game.”
- “Finally a gacha game with good graphics, cute characters, a wholesome and bright palette of colors, and actually good and fun gameplay!”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes, crashes, and various bugs affecting gameplay, such as black screens during loading and recruitment animations. While players appreciate the overall gameplay and graphics, the persistent technical problems detract from the experience and need urgent attention.
- “The gameplay is great, build variety is there, graphics are good (if you like this low-poly look), and it runs smoothly.”
- “The game constantly freezes and crashes, making it impossible to do anything.”
- “The 'Invite a Trekker' event freezes the game during the screen where you give the trekker a gift.”
- “I'm fine with the game, but now it is all buggy, with my loading screen and recruit animation just showing a black screen.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its vibrant and cheerful art style, engaging prologue, and well-voiced characters, creating an immersive experience. Players appreciate the unique storytelling and the overall enjoyable ambiance, which enhances their gameplay experience.
- “The game is honestly one of the best, if not the best, when it comes to a gacha game with this art style and atmosphere.”
- “Started strong with its prologue intro with all the voiced characters and nailed the atmosphere and effects, and the combat was simple yet fun.”
- “I absolutely love the game's bright and cheerful atmosphere, the unique story style, and the characters (especially Tyrant).”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth and immersion I was hoping for.”
- “Despite the beautiful art style, the overall atmosphere fails to engage me, making the experience feel hollow.”
- “The game has moments that hint at a rich atmosphere, but they are overshadowed by repetitive gameplay and lackluster environments.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Players find the game's replayability to be strong, particularly due to its addictive roguelite elements and the inclusion of an auto-play feature. The optimized performance also enhances the experience, making it accessible on lower-end devices and contributing to a refreshing gameplay loop.
- “Replayability is nice; the roguelite elements are addicting.”
- “It has good replayability, and most of all, it features an auto-play option.”
- “The gameplay replayability is quite refreshing.”