Wings Of Bluestar

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Wings Of Bluestar is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Shinu Real Arts and was released on October 13, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

In "Wings Of Bluestar," protect space from a former ally, a mysterious artificial life form, as enhanced trainee pilot Aya or veteran pilot Zarak. This hand-painted, frame-by-frame animated shoot 'em up offers a deep story mode with dialog choices and HD graphics. Every visual asset is meticulously crafted by the same artist, ensuring the game's visual integrity.

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story7 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Wings of Bluestar features stunning hand-drawn graphics and a beautiful art style that enhances the overall experience.
The game offers a unique blend of classic shoot 'em up mechanics with modern design elements, including a deep story and various unlockable content.
Players appreciate the tight controls and the satisfying gameplay, which includes a risk-reward system that encourages aggressive play.

The game suffers from bugs and performance issues, including frame drops and glitches that can disrupt gameplay.
Some players find the movement mechanics to be less smooth, leading to frustrating experiences, especially for newcomers to the genre.
The story and character development have been criticized for being clichéd and nonsensical, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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9%
The game's story mode features a visual novel style that adds depth and variety, allowing players to explore different character perspectives and endings, which encourages replayability. While some players appreciate the stunning art and music, opinions on the story's coherence and originality are mixed, with some finding it cliché and nonsensical. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a notable addition to the gameplay, despite technical issues and varying levels of engagement among players.
- “Tight controls, stunning pixel art, great music, and an unexpectedly deep story make it a must-play for fans of the genre.”
- “The visual novel style that takes place between stages in story mode leads to different endings, prompting players to replay the game not only for high scores but also to experience to a full degree the story of the main characters.”
- “Impressive beautiful artwork throughout and a wonderful storyline.”
- “First, this story is nonsensical.”
- “Anyways, you've heard this cliché plot before in B-rated movies.”
- “Although the story was fairly cliché and illogical, getting a lousy ending for acting on the information provided seems pretty insulting.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
38%
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful hand-drawn art style, vibrant colors, and impressive visual presentation, reminiscent of 80s anime. While some players feel the gameplay may not match the quality of the visuals, the overall aesthetic and soundtrack contribute to a compelling experience. Many reviewers appreciate the unique 2D manga/anime style and the effort put into the graphics, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “I like the hand-drawn art style.”
- “This game is nicely presented with lovely 2D hand-drawn artwork and with good VFX, sound, and music.”
- “An outstanding retro style shoot 'em up with beautiful graphics and a superb soundtrack.”
- “The action just isn't there unfortunately, and it seems it's more of a showcase game to show off artwork in a shmup.”
- “Playing for myself didn't change my opinion of the visuals.”
- “A developer that would spend this much effort on the visuals, at the very least, wouldn't be making a rushed, no effort shmup, which is all too common on Steam.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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56%
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The gameplay is a blend of traditional arcade mechanics and bullet hell elements, offering a satisfying challenge for players of varying skill levels. While some players appreciate the variety of mechanics, such as charged shots and risk-reward systems, others find certain features, like charge shots and slower bullet patterns, less appealing. Overall, the game is praised for its solid mechanics, visual appeal, and replay value, though some critiques mention a lack of engagement and balance in audio-visual elements.
- “The bullet hell game mechanics are satisfying and seem to be approachable for players of varying skill levels.”
- “Great gameplay, 2 pilots to choose from, great mechanics and variety of enemies, just simple fun!”
- “The developer Shinu Real Arts crafted a visually stunning world with animations frame by frame, balancing gameplay among the two main pilots in a most satisfying way.”
- “As a rule, I don't like charge shot mechanics in shmups.”
- “The gameplay doesn't do anything particularly engaging and it's quite unchallenging; assets like character art can be blurry, and audio effects aren't balanced very well.”
- “The gameplay and bullet patterns are slow, so if you're just a casual shoot 'em up person, then this game will be a fair challenge.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
27%
17%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its quality and how well it complements the stunning visuals and gameplay. Some players find the soundtrack enjoyable and fitting, while others note issues with repetition and lack of memorability. Overall, it is considered a solid aspect of the game, enhancing the overall experience despite some varying opinions.
- “Tight controls, stunning pixel art, great music, and an unexpectedly deep story make it a must-play for fans of the genre.”
- “I adore the art style and soundtrack, and while I know the main focus of the game isn’t story, I’m hoping it will remain compelling.”
- “An outstanding retro style shoot 'em up with beautiful graphics and a superb soundtrack.”
- “The music is fine, but I'm pretty sure I heard it pause and start to repeat itself partway through the first stage.”
- “Music is just beeps and boops.”
- “When listening to the music in this game, it's par for the course.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is mixed; while some players experience stutters and frame drops, others report smooth performance with minimal GPU demand using default settings. Overall, it appears that optimization issues may affect certain users.
- “I’m still very early in the game, but performance is great using the default settings.”
- “The game also seems to be well optimized with little demand on GPU.”
- “I've played many more demanding shmups without stutters or frame drops, so this must be an optimization issue on the game's part.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers solid replayability through unlockable content such as galleries and sound effects, as well as bonuses that enhance gameplay. However, players express a desire for online leaderboards to further increase replay value beyond just practicing for a one-credit clear.
- “In addition to your standard sidescrolling mechanics, there are credits that can be used to unlock gallery and sound effect libraries, as well as added bonuses during the game, so the replay value is definitely there.”
- “Adds replay value beyond just 'practice for the one credit clear'.”
- “The biggest addition I would hope for at this point in time is an online leaderboard to add replay value even after everything has been unlocked.”
- “Adds replay value beyond 'practice for the 1cc'.”
- “In addition to your standard sidescrolling mechanics, there are credits that can be used to unlock gallery/SFX libraries as well as added bonuses during the game, so replay value is there as well.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is generally viewed as decent, though some players have noted issues with certain character designs, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the characters themselves are not a major point of contention.
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the protagonists.”
- “I was disappointed by the lack of meaningful choices that impact character growth throughout the game.”
- “The characters seem one-dimensional, and their arcs don't evolve in a satisfying way.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report experiencing several minor stability issues, primarily related to audio glitches, which can detract from the overall gaming experience.
- “I ran into numerous minor annoyances and bugs, mostly audio glitches.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “I experienced several freezes and lag spikes that disrupted gameplay.”

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Wings Of Bluestar is a arcade shooter game with science fiction theme.

Wings Of Bluestar is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Wings Of Bluestar was released on October 13, 2020.

Wings Of Bluestar was developed by Shinu Real Arts.

Wings Of Bluestar has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

Wings Of Bluestar is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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