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Sea of Stars

Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration…

89 28 August 2023

Sea of Stars is an adventure developed by Sabotage, released 28 August 2023 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. The main story takes about 32.7 hrs to finish.

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What Sea of Stars is

Sea of Stars is an adventure game developed by Sabotage and released in 2023. It was published by Playdigious. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A prequel story set in The Messenger’s universe, it tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 54 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Sea of Stars holds a critic score of 89 out of 100. That places it above 91% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2023 averaged 76, so it scored 13 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 86, across 143 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 32.7 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 43.7 hrs, roughly 1.3 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 or AMD Phenom II X4 945, 4 GB RAM and AMD Radeon R5 230 or Nvidia GeForce GT 520. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 5GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Pakistan is the cheapest region we track at $11.99 (about $11.99), while United Kingdom pays £29.50 — 3.3 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 12 on Steam, which is about $11.99.

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What it launched against

Sea of Stars launched on 28 August 2023, within three weeks of Starfield, Lies of P, Overwatch and Blasphemous II. It reviewed better than 3 of the 4. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Starfield, Lies of P, Overwatch, Blasphemous II.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Sea of Stars yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

All media

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Quick answers

Sea of Stars — frequently asked questions

When did Sea of Stars come out?
Sea of Stars was released on 28 August 2023 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Sea of Stars in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Sea of Stars is priced at $11.99 (about $11.99).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Sea of Stars?
At minimum, Sea of Stars needs Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 or AMD Phenom II X4 945, 4 GB RAM, AMD Radeon R5 230 or Nvidia GeForce GT 520 graphics, 5 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Sea of Stars?
The main story of Sea of Stars takes around 32.7 hrs, or 43.7 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Sea of Stars?
The PC version needs about 5 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("5 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Sea of Stars have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for Sea of Stars does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does Sea of Stars have split screen?
Yes. Steam lists shared or split screen for the PC version of Sea of Stars (co-op). Steam also lists Remote Play Together, which lets friends join local multiplayer over the internet.
Can you play Sea of Stars solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Sea of Stars as well as multiplayer.
Does Sea of Stars have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Sea of Stars, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Sea of Stars on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Sea of Stars; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Sea of Stars on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Sea of Stars. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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