The Star Named EOS

97%
Game Brain Score Based on 61 reviews
  • story
  • emotional
  • music
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The Star Named EOS challenges you to sit back and stare at the stars. With creative puzzles, gorgeous artwork, and an incredible, heart-wrenching story, The Star Named EOS serves to remind you that everything shines, even when you close your eyes.
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"The Star Named EOS" is a story-rich puzzle adventure that follows the young photographer Dei on a journey to discover the truth of his mother's absence. Using photography, players will explore a beautiful hand-drawn world and uncover a family mystery. As you recreate photos from the past, you will slowly reveal the love hidden within fragmented memories. The game offers a harmonious mixture of beautiful art, intriguing narrative, and satisfying puzzles.

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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews
story24 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful art and music, creating an immersive and emotional experience.
  • The puzzles are generally satisfying and provide a nice mix of difficulty, appealing to both casual and experienced players.
  • The story is touching and heartfelt, resonating deeply with players and enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
  • The game is quite short, typically completed in 2-4 hours, which may leave some players wanting more content.
  • Some players found certain puzzles to be confusing or frustrating, particularly those who are less experienced with this genre.
  • There are concerns about replayability, as many players feel the game lacks enough content to warrant multiple playthroughs.
  • story45 mentions

    The game's story is widely praised for its emotional depth, beauty, and engaging narrative, often described as touching and bittersweet. Players appreciate the combination of stunning visuals and music that enhance the storytelling experience, despite the game's short duration of 2-4 hours. While some noted a lack of replay value, many found the journey through the story to be memorable and impactful, making it a worthwhile experience.

    • “I was not expecting the story aspect to hit so hard, but damn it's good.”
    • “A beautiful story of love, loss, and remembrance.”
    • “The gorgeous art style makes it feel like you’re experiencing a living storybook; you’ll definitely be in tears by the end, and the game really hits you with valuable lessons that resonate deeply.”
    • “I liked it, but I was confused for the whole story.”
    • “There are also these diary entries you can unlock if you take certain photo shoots in certain chapters; this is an unprompted feature, and I feel like this should be prompted as it adds context to the story.”
    • “Short story/puzzle game that almost made me cry.”
  • emotional15 mentions

    The game is widely praised for its emotional depth, featuring a touching and bittersweet story that evokes feelings of warmth and nostalgia. Players appreciate the beautiful art style and music, which enhance the overall emotional experience, making it a heartfelt journey that resonates with both casual and seasoned gamers. Overall, it is described as a wholesome and impactful game that leaves a lasting impression.

    • “Beautiful and heartwarming game about family and memories.”
    • “Very touching story and beautiful art style.”
    • “The music in this game perfectly blends with the ambiance to set the tone and atmosphere, and it also enhances the more emotional moments, making them even more impactful.”
  • music13 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its seamless integration with the visuals and gameplay, creating an emotionally resonant experience reminiscent of Studio Ghibli films. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as beautiful and fitting, enhancing both the ambiance and key emotional moments throughout the game. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and aesthetic appeal.

    • “The music in this game perfectly blends with the ambiance to set the tone and atmosphere, and it also enhances the more emotional moments, making them even more impactful.”
    • “A gorgeous game, astounding music, and beautiful storytelling.”
    • “The music, art, and gameplay blended seamlessly into what felt like a movie.”
    • “A short, charming point-and-click adventure game with an art style, music, and presentation reminiscent of a Studio Ghibli film.”
    • “I love the storyline, animation, vibe, and background music (especially the ending song) - it almost made me cry.”
  • graphics11 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning, Ghibli-inspired art style that creates a charming and immersive experience. Players appreciate the beautiful visuals, which enhance the touching narrative and evoke strong emotional responses, making the game feel like a living storybook. Overall, the aesthetic quality is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “A short, charming point-and-click adventure game with an art style, music, and presentation reminiscent of a Studio Ghibli film.”
    • “On one hand it is stunning visually, the story is intriguing, and the music serves as a bow on this gift of an aesthetically pleasing game.”
    • “The gorgeous art style makes it feel like you’re experiencing a living storybook, you’ll definitely be in tears by the end, and the game really hits you with valuable lessons that resonate deeply just like its previous title as well.”
    • “While the game only takes around 2-4 hours (depending on how you solve the puzzles), the art style looks quite similar to 'Behind the Frame', and now features voiceovers in English, Japanese (日本語), and Chinese (中文), adding depth to the experience.”
    • “From the graphics to the storyline to the difficulty of the puzzles, it was all a big improvement and I genuinely enjoyed every aspect of it.”
  • gameplay9 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by its seamless integration with music and art, creating a cinematic experience. While it features simple mechanics and a short duration, players are encouraged to explore for hidden surprises, and the polished mechanics ensure a smooth experience. Notably, the unique camera-based puzzles in "Toem" offer a challenging yet enjoyable experience without frustration.

    • “The music, art, and gameplay blended seamlessly into what felt like a movie.”
    • “The camera is a unique game mechanic, the puzzles are challenging but not frustrating, and I never felt the need to brute force them, plus the art is gorgeous.”
    • “No tangible gameplay.”
    • “Even though it's short and the gameplay is fairly simple, there are plenty of sweet little hidden surprises, so make sure you explore everything.”
    • “If you're looking for a puzzle game that uses the camera as core gameplay, I'd recommend playing Toem.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the repetitive nature of scanning every corner and solving basic point-and-click puzzles. While the full playthrough is relatively short, the process of achieving completion can feel monotonous and uninspired.

    • “Having to scan every tiny corner feels tedious to me.”
    • “Tedious, most basic of point-and-click puzzles you've solved hundreds of times in all the other games.”
    • “Some of the achievements are... tedious?”
  • replayability3 mentions

    Overall, the game has limited replayability, primarily appealing to those who may wish to revisit its beautiful art and engaging story after some time. While the narrative and aesthetics are praised, players may not find enough incentive to replay the game frequently.

    • “The artwork, music, and storytelling were all beautiful; the only complaints I have are about replayability (which I don't really care about), and the final puzzles (the room).”
    • “I am a bit impatient for new things, so I think this game does not have a ton of replay value for me, but I can see myself returning to it in a year or two to revisit the lovely art.”
    • “Finally, not a lot of replay value unless you want to experience the story again, which you might as the story isn't bad.”
    • “The artwork, music, and storytelling were all beautiful; the only complaints I have are replayability (which I don't really care about) and the final puzzles (the room).”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive quality, with a well-balanced difficulty in puzzles that complements the overall experience. The music effectively enhances the ambiance, enriching emotional moments and contributing significantly to the game's tone.

    • “The music in this game perfectly blends with the ambiance to set the tone and atmosphere, and it also enhances the more emotional moments, making them even more impactful.”
    • “Great atmosphere and the puzzles have a nice level of difficulty, in my opinion.”
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