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Stellaren II

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62%Game Brain Score
story, music
gameplay, replayability
100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

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Stellaren II is a single player tactical role playing game with anime, post-apocalyptic, violence, science fiction and others themes. It was developed by ninedux and was released on July 23, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A space sci-fi visual novel in post-apocalyptic worldCombines a unique visual novel experience with multiple mini-games! Travel across multiple locations across space and meet a diverse set of interesting characters. Synopsis Two investigators of a space mining colony discover a series of murders. With a looming augment threat, their planet's survival now depends on their lead. Features Complete…

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
story6 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Engaging and complex sci-fi thriller story with well-developed characters and world-building, praised for improving over the original.
  • Good value for the extensive content and many hours of gameplay provided, including multiple routes, minigames, and replayability.
  • High-quality visuals and atmospheric audio that enhance immersion, with optional minigames adding fun variety.
  • Some gameplay and interface issues such as occasional crashes, lack of text skip option, and confusing affection system with minimal guidance.
  • Protagonist characterization is limited, and some parts have spelling/grammar errors and coarse language.
  • Minigames are a mixed experience, with some feeling dull or intrusive during replays, and character artwork variety is limited especially for male sprites.
  • story
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is a well-crafted, dark sci-fi thriller that expands the Stellaren universe with strong world-building and complex, multifaceted characters that players grow attached to. It features branching narratives influenced by player choices and relationship-building, offering meaningful consequences like character survival, while blending thriller and dating elements to maintain engaging pacing. Although some gameplay aspects and replay incentives could be improved, the narrative depth, emotional investment, and frequent plot twists make the story the standout strength of the game.

    • “This installment in the series has not only expanded the universe's world-building but truly shows the developer's growth in storytelling and game design from earlier works.”
    • “The story is somewhat dark despite the character designs, but this works to its effect as it takes time and care in developing characters, making the player endear to them during the brief moments of peace in the story.”
    • “Although the visual novel has two routes with one optional romance ending, the affection system and certain storyline decisions affect whether characters live or die later, with different scripts and dialogues, making the player feel invested and motivating multiple playthroughs.”
    • “Besides a short mention that he used to be a researcher at Weber Industries, there is little else to expand on his story.”
    • “Getting some specific outcomes from the affection system is really tricky, and you'll likely fail horribly at your first playthrough, getting a bunch of characters killed (even main heroines do not have plot armor).”
    • “The minigames are kind of a mixed bag – not bad, but particularly ground battles felt dull in the long run and they did get in the way when replaying for different story outcomes, even if they're mostly skippable.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in Stellaren II is praised for enhancing immersion with futuristic sci-fi-themed soundtracks that complement the story and world design. Players particularly enjoy the quality and variety of the background music but recommend lowering volume as sound effects can be loud at maximum levels. Many express a desire for an official soundtrack release due to their enjoyment of the game's music.

    • “The background music and sound effects help to add a degree of immersion to the story, featuring a variety of soundtracks that match the futuristic sci-fi themes in the visual novel.”
    • “I have been greatly enjoying the story so far alongside the characters. The art is quite good quality considering the cost of the game, and I especially enjoy the music. It would be nice if the developers released the soundtrack, as I could listen to it on repeat for quite a while. On the note of the music and sound effects, I would suggest turning them down before you start the story as they can be a bit loud at maximum volume.”
    • “Stellaren II is truly a work of art: the pacing, the music, the world design, and most importantly, the characters have all been either fleshed out or massively improved.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature appealing artwork and visuals with some fan service, though male character sprites are limited compared to female ones. The turn-based strategy segment’s special move animation stands out as particularly impressive. Overall, the visuals complement the engaging story and audio well.

    • “Artwork and visuals.”
    • “The artwork is nice with a small amount of fan service at certain parts of the story.”
    • “My only complaint is that the visual novel has very few male artwork sprites compared to female sprites, and only Aris's special move animation in the turn-based strategy segment, Arisgun, looks more impressive.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of [i]stellaren ii[/i] is a unique blend of visual novel, dating simulator, turn-based strategy RPG, dungeon crawler, and bullet hell shooter elements, though it has minor issues. However, its primary focus on story may not appeal to players seeking more traditional or gameplay-centered experiences.

    • “Istellaren II is part visual novel, part dating simulator, part turn-based strategy role-playing game, part dungeon crawler with reaction-based action mechanics, and part horizontal bullet hell shooter.”
    • “Its main focus is the story, so I'm sure a lot of people will not be a fan of the gameplay.”
    • “Stellaren II is part visual novel, part dating simulator, part turn-based strategy role-playing game, part dungeon crawler with reaction-based action mechanics, and part horizontal bullet hell shooter.”
    • “Minor gameplay problems.”
    • “Its main focus is the story, so many people may not be fans of the gameplay.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a darker story contrasted by lighter character designs, but this contrast enhances its impact. It invests time and care in developing characters, fostering a strong emotional connection with players during the brief peaceful moments in the narrative.

    • “The story is somewhat dark despite the character designs, however this works to its effect as the story takes time and care in developing the characters within it, making us the player endeared to them from the brief moments of peace given to us in the story.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's emotional impact is effectively enhanced by its carefully selected musical tracks, with intense pieces like "the rise, the fall" and "cast of pods" heightening tension during combat, while softer tracks such as "i don't want to do this without you" and "resolution" underscore touching and heartfelt moments. Additionally, some CGs contribute to portraying these emotional scenes vividly.

    • “Some of the CGs help to portray the tense and emotional moments in the game well.”
    • “"The Rise, The Fall, Cast of Pods" and "Light Years Away" are frequently used in the combat segments to bring out the tense moments, while "I Don't Want to Do This Without You" and "Resolution" help to bring out the touching and emotional moments.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers substantial replay value through its detailed character interactions and multiple endings, especially rewarding players who explore different romance options and save characters from death. However, adding more romance choices and bonus content like extra CGs could further enhance its replayability.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is highly praised for its excellent sound design, which effectively enhances the overall immersion.

    • “The atmospheric sound is great.”
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Stellaren II is a tactical role playing game with anime, post-apocalyptic, violence, science fiction and others themes.

Stellaren II is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Stellaren II.

Stellaren II was released on July 23, 2020.

Stellaren II was developed by ninedux.

Stellaren II has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Stellaren II for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Stellaren II is a single player game.

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