Stellar Interface

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"Stellar Interface" is a rogue-like space shooter with ever-changing space battles and a synergistic perk system. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy, collect over 100 perks and consumables, and complete over 100 missions for the StellarNET Entertainment System lottery. Your journey will be unique each time, as no two plays are the same. The goal is to find the most outrageous perk combination to defeat the Last Overlord.

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Audience ScoreBased on 246 reviews

gameplay34 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

Stellar Interface offers a unique blend of rogue-like mechanics and classic shoot 'em up gameplay, providing a fresh experience with each run.
The game features a wide variety of ships, weapons, and upgrades, allowing for extensive customization and replayability.
The retro graphics and engaging soundtrack enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable for fans of arcade-style shooters.

The game suffers from performance issues, including bad framerate and unresponsive UI, which can detract from the gameplay experience.
Many players find the early game tedious and slow, with a lack of variety in upgrades and enemies leading to repetitive gameplay.
The lack of clear descriptions for upgrades and the absence of audio settings can frustrate players, making it difficult to fully enjoy the game.

gameplay
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this indie shoot 'em up is a mix of retro graphics and challenging mechanics, appealing to fans of classic arcade games. While many players appreciate the addictive nature and unique boss mechanics, some criticize the gameplay for being sluggish or unoriginal, with a reliance on randomized upgrades that can lead to repetitive experiences. Overall, it offers a blend of fun and frustration, particularly for those who enjoy roguelike elements and crafting weapon combos.
- “With its retro graphics and challenging gameplay, it is perfect for those who are fans of classic arcade games and retro space shooters.”
- “Developed by imaginationoverflow, a studio based in Portugal, this shoot 'em up is full of surprises, some great ideas, satisfying gameplay, and lots of humor.”
- “If you love roguelikes, and gameplay full of perks that interact with each other, this game is for you!”
- “The gameplay is sluggish and boring, and every stage I played had a serious stuttering problem, despite supposedly running at '60 fps.' It's really quite the snorefest.”
- “Gameplay is a bit dull; it's just your usual enemies you would expect in every shooter game like this.”
- “Overall 5/10; it has some cool ideas and mechanics, but it gets boring quickly.”
music
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its engaging and energetic soundtrack, with many players highlighting its ability to enhance the gameplay experience. While some noted that the electronic OST can be repetitive, the overall quality and variety of tracks, including memorable themes, keep players motivated and immersed. Additionally, the music is tied to different maps, adding an element of discovery as players progress through the game.
- “The soundtrack is upbeat and energetic.”
- “Also, the music is incredible, ranging from end-game Kirby-esque songs (such as the song for Babushka) to Castlevania-esque music for the final area and boss.”
- “The music includes several very catchy tracks that keep you pumped up in your quest to decimate hundreds of little ships.”
- “Music is grating after only a few minutes.”
- “The electronic OST can be repetitive, but who cares when you have waves of boogeys to blast through?”
- “Music is tied to maps, so you won't hear new soundtracks until you start unlocking more maps!”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a charming retro pixel art style that appeals to fans of classic arcade and space shooter games, with well-designed textures and engaging backgrounds. While some reviews note that the graphics can feel static and average, the overall aesthetic is complemented by a strong musical score, making it a nostalgic experience for players. However, a few critiques mention that the graphics could benefit from further development and polish.
- “The game has a beautiful pixel-art style with randomized backgrounds full of nebulas and huge planets, or sometimes abandoned space stations, asteroid fields, and others.”
- “With regard to the graphics, well done: the textures resemble a retro look as already mentioned for the menus, bosses are well designed, and the spacecraft look cool.”
- “Retro-looking graphics, with a soundtrack that is really, really good.”
- “Graphics is really very static; it feels poorly developed with poor coding.”
- “However, it's dragged down a tiny bit by only slightly better than average sound and graphics.”
- “The graphics style is decent pixel art, nothing too fancy but it's clear.”
replayability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability, with players enjoying the variety of unlockable ships, power-ups, and random levels that keep each playthrough fresh. While some reviewers noted a lack of variety after extended play, the overall consensus is that the game's mechanics and random elements provide ample incentive to return. Despite the absence of meta-progression, the engaging gameplay and gradual content unlocking contribute to its replay value.
- “An easy game to pick up and play here and there with good replay value given the variety of ships, random levels, and random perks.”
- “Gradually unlocking more and more content by defeating bosses, turning them to mid-bosses, as well as the high amount of ships, weapons, and upgrades give the game good replayability too.”
- “I'm tempted to say that this game is a roguelite, but it's quite different from that genre, since there's no meta-progression (you don't get stronger between each playthrough) but there are some unlockables (new ships, power-ups, etc.) that add to the replay value.”
- “Random drops and random maps encourage replayability.”
- “This game is still in early access but it is worth the current cost of $7.99 easily, just by replayability with every new start giving a new random possibility of what to pick from and it is a lot of fun.”
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features minimal to no narrative, with players noting a complete lack of story elements, rating it as low as 1/10. Instead, the focus is on gameplay mechanics, including randomized missions and upgrades, which provide a challenging and addictive experience. The overarching moral highlighted by some players emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, though this theme is not explicitly woven into the game's structure.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “You have different achievements and missions to do, so every run is most of the time different.”
- “It's good fun for a shmup fail like me, and I suspect that even talented players will find ample challenge in completing the missions and achievements with finesse.”
- “A difficult but addicting horizontal shooter/roguelite with no story to speak of, but a large number of ships and weapons to choose from.”
- “Yeah, as far as I can tell, there is no story whatsoever.”
- “Story 1/10”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the early game to be overly tedious and grindy, with a misleading user interface that detracts from the experience. While some believe the game may become more enjoyable with time, the initial grind can be off-putting. Many anticipate grinding for achievements as they continue to play.
- “It's way too grindy and all of the UI is misleading.”
- “Perhaps the game gets more fun the longer you survive, but as it stands, the early game is really tedious.”
- “Definitely a game I'll likely end up grinding some achievements out of as I play over the years.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's initial optimization faced criticism for sluggish gameplay and stuttering issues, despite claims of running at "60 fps." However, subsequent updates significantly improved performance, leading to a more enjoyable experience with minimal loss of performance during busy scenes, resulting in a positive overall reception.
- “The creator also updated this game a lot after launch and improved performance and gameplay, which was a game changer for me.”
- “Well worth the price, runs great with little loss of performance even when the screen gets very busy, all in all a very decent 9/10 from me.”
- “The gameplay is sluggish and boring, and every stage I played had a serious stuttering problem, despite supposedly running at '60 fps.' It's really quite the snorefest.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in this shoot 'em up game by imaginationoverflow is a standout feature, with players noting a mix of clever ideas and amusing moments that enhance the overall experience. The game's highs are described as fantastic, while its lows provide a humorous twist, contributing to a satisfying and entertaining gameplay.
- “Developed by ImaginationOverflow, a studio based in Portugal, this shoot 'em up is full of surprises, some great ideas, satisfying gameplay, and lots of humor.”
- “The game's highs are fantastic and its lows are laugh-out-loud funny.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided texts, which focus on menu navigation issues. As such, there is no significant emotional feedback to summarize from these reviews.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report high stability with minimal performance loss, even during intense gameplay, leading to positive reviews and scores around 9/10.
- “Well worth the price, runs great with little loss of performance even when the screen gets very busy, all in all a very decent 9/10 from me.”

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