With so many games coming out on the Switch so quickly the challenge isn’t just to make a decent game, it’s also to be noteworthy in some way that makes it easy to notice. Even with the competition being tough at the very top there seems to be enough oomph in the Nindie space (at least for now) to propel games that are at least moderately good to some success. No doubt trying to get a piece of that Switch pie is Star Story: The Horizon Escape, an adventure game that offers an abundance of choices but that nonetheless struggles a bit to be interesting.
In the game you’ll take on the role of a space explorer of sorts who ends up finding himself stranded on an alien planet, with relatively limited resources. Given this situation you’ll need to do what you can as you explore to try to put yourself into a better position. The attempt to make things interesting, and encourage replay, lies in the fact that in almost every situation there are often choices you can make. Do you play it aggressively? With some ingenuity? Do you try to charm your way through things? Maybe a little bit of each? There’s no clear roadmap to success so you’ll need to try to trust your instincts and see where those take you.
As you accrue decisions in each column you’ll get opportunities for crafting gear that’s appropriate to the style you’ve chosen, whether geared towards weaponry, gadgets, or things like healing. You’ll discover blueprints through your travels as well, and you’ll need to put together a plan for what gear you’ll need to best suit your plans. Even if you try to be more pacifistic you’ll still get into combat, which is somewhat turn-based as your attacks and weapons will have cooldowns you’ll need to be aware of. Though it’s not terribly thrilling there are benefits to being mindful of your enemies’ weaknesses to try to work through them as efficiently as possible, hopefully conserving gear in more limited supply for when you may really need it.
Overall, I wouldn’t say there’s anything terribly flawed about Star Story but at the same time, especially in light of the strength of the Switch lineup, it’s just not terribly notable. People searching for action won’t find it here, its role playing elements are pretty limited, and the variety offered with your choices simply doesn’t carry enough consequence or interest to be compelling. There are worse offenses, certainly, than being a bit dull, but there’s just nothing here than stands out to generate any enthusiasm over.
Score: 5
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Cons:
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Star Story: The Horizon Escape STEAM digital. Non-linear plot development, 24 alternative endings. Text-based gameplay diversity. Turn-based philosophy. Beautiful world. Colorful charactersJoin the journey of a funky space archaeologist who crashed on an unknown planet. A text turn-based adventure RPG in which your choices actually matter. Star Story: The Horizon Escape is a combination of a 2D adventure / visual novel / and turn based style of fighting. Your goal is to find the Ancient Generation Database Artefact. As you start the game, you’ll go through a quick background of the story and take on a few bots to enhance your fighting abilities. Join the journey of a funky space-archaeologist, who crashed on an unknown planet. A text, turn-based adventure RPG in which your choices actually matter. Talk, explore, fight, make decisions to.
In the game you’ll take on the role of a space explorer of sorts who ends up finding himself stranded on an alien planet, with relatively limited resources. Given this situation you’ll need to do what you can as you explore to try to put yourself into a better position. The attempt to make things interesting, and encourage replay, lies in the fact that in almost every situation there are often choices you can make. Do you play it aggressively? With some ingenuity? Do you try to charm your way through things? Maybe a little bit of each? There’s no clear roadmap to success so you’ll need to try to trust your instincts and see where those take you.
As you accrue decisions in each column you’ll get opportunities for crafting gear that’s appropriate to the style you’ve chosen, whether geared towards weaponry, gadgets, or things like healing. You’ll discover blueprints through your travels as well, and you’ll need to put together a plan for what gear you’ll need to best suit your plans. Even if you try to be more pacifistic you’ll still get into combat, which is somewhat turn-based as your attacks and weapons will have cooldowns you’ll need to be aware of. Though it’s not terribly thrilling there are benefits to being mindful of your enemies’ weaknesses to try to work through them as efficiently as possible, hopefully conserving gear in more limited supply for when you may really need it.
Overall, I wouldn’t say there’s anything terribly flawed about Star Story but at the same time, especially in light of the strength of the Switch lineup, it’s just not terribly notable. People searching for action won’t find it here, its role playing elements are pretty limited, and the variety offered with your choices simply doesn’t carry enough consequence or interest to be compelling. There are worse offenses, certainly, than being a bit dull, but there’s just nothing here than stands out to generate any enthusiasm over.
Score: 5
Star Story The Horizon Escape Nintendo Switch
Pros:
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- A degree of replayability offered by trying out different paths/choices
- Generally uncomplicated, straightforward play
Cons:
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- Nothing is noteworthy or terribly memorable about it
- For a game that would seemingly lean hard on story elements it’s all pretty ordinary
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Star Story The Horizon Escape Review
The full release on September 5, 2017!
Star Story The Horizon Escape Metacritic
The archaeological research mission faced some unexpected difficulties. Your spaceship crashed. Can you escape from this planet? But how? No one can help you. You are here all alone. Or not? Do you have a plan? Will you find what it takes to be a hero? Meet Star Story: The Horizon Escape – a turn-based adventure game with text-rpg elements. Tune into the story of the aspiring space-archaeologist Van Klik on his mission to the mysterious planet of Horizon! Non-linear plot development, 24 alternative endingsYour choices define the story. Totaly. Some will turn out better than others, some will worse and some will be straight up hilarious. You are to find the real true ending among your possible destinies and become a hero. Or maybe something more… Text-based gameplay diversityThe core classic. Dive into the stories and find a way to exploit EVERY possible situation. Did you know that if you throw a lockpick at an attack droid, it will decide that you are stupid and will deactivate? Build your character, choose your alignments, learn the lore of the world. You will need it all to succeed. Game mechanicsTuneria with ost crack. The story will throw a mix of dialogues, choices, turn-based battles, puzzles, weapon and resource crafting, technology research and more at you. You will use all you can to survive the challenging world of Horizon. Turn-based philosophyThe player decides on the speed that he wants to play the game at. Everything is turn-based. There is no time-limit for making decisions, no quick-time events, no rush: you can take any amount of time to make your turn. Beautiful worldEnjoy the wild and crazy sceneries of the world of Horizon. Deserts, jungles, cities, underground caverns… the list goes on. Colourful charactersMeet the locals! Who is more to your liking? Side with “Bullet King” and uncover an ancient cryptic artifact. Or choose to undermine his brutal regime and make the local revolutionary your friend. Or screw them and go try to play romance with the alien girl? Or blow up the planet? Or… You get it! Need a break? The Horizon is waiting! P.S. Space shrimps are included… |