Adventure · August 28, 2023
Sea of Stars (2023)
Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the environment, while still offering a hearty slice of nostalgia and good old, simple fun. Pressing the action button in sync with the animations increases damage output while reducing incoming damage. Along with timed hits, combat features multi-character combo attacks, boosting, and a strategic 'locks' system offering options to play with different damage types in order to hinder enemies while they are channeling powerful attacks or spells, all in an immersive take on the genre; no random encounters, no transitions to separate battlefields, and no grinding. Swim, climb, vault, jump off or hoist up ledges as you traverse seamlessly through the world with a navigation system based on platformer expertise that breaks free from the classic bound-to-the-grid tileset movement. Our custom-made render pipeline allows the creation of a breathtaking world coming to life by pushing the limits of 2D pixel-art games. Dozens of original characters and story arcs will take you on a captivating journey. Sometimes epic, sometimes silly, and other times emotional, Sea of Stars does its RPG duty of exploring classic themes of adventure and friendship, while also being chock-full of the unexpected twists and events you’d expect from a Sabotage production. There are many ways to hang out in the world of Sea of Stars if you feel the need for a change of pace in your adventures. Sailing, cooking, fishing, stopping by a tavern to listen to a song or play the infamous tabletop game known as 'Wheels'.....every system has been designed to deliver an experience that pays respect to retro classics, while rethinking in some areas to offer a smooth and modernized experience. Sea of Stars’ adventure is playable in its entirety by up to three players. Allies can drop in and out anytime to traverse the world together and master the Co-op Timed Hits combat mechanic. Also available via Steam Remote Play Together.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Pixel Graphics · 556
- JRPG · 539
- Turn-Based Combat · 535
- Local Co-Op · 522
- Party-Based RPG · 521
- Story Rich · 511
- Adventure · 507
- RPG · 504
- 2D · 499
- Singleplayer · 276
- Fantasy · 271
- Indie · 269
- Lore-Rich · 268
- Retro · 268
- Co-op · 264
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 12.7k Steam reviews | Top 19% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 89% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 58% |
| Metacritic | 87/100 | Genre average 77 — top 11% of Adventure titles |
| Concurrent peak | 509 players | Top 8% in Adventure by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 21 h average | Top 16% for session depth among Adventure |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
89%Very Positive · 12.7k reviews
11.3k positive · 1.4k negative
Metacritic
87/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
10.9k
Peak concurrent players
509
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Italian
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play Together
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
21h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
12h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
14h
Current engagement
Achievements
54
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Sabotage Studio |
| Base price | $20.99 -40% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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