Cosmic Star Heroine feels like a short, classic JRPG that has been ported from an ancient system, warts and all. Some of the glitches and usability issues are criminal, and should never be acceptable.
Cosmic Star Heroine2017
Cosmic Star Heroine
2017 Limited Run Games78Good
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 15 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- −76%$3.59
- $14.99
- $14.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- April 10, 2017
- Developer
- Zeboyd Games
- Publisher
- Limited Run Games
- Themes
Overview
"3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World."
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Reception
Press78
Players88
GoodGreat- Metacritic78from 11 reviews
- OpenCritic78from 23 reviews
Cosmic Star Heroine achieved what it set out to do: a great RPG gameplay experience. the game design is smart and modern despite the game being 16 bit-like, and the battles are based on strategy and customization. the weak point is the storytelling which simplified everything the characters had to face and kept moving very fast.
Cosmic Star Heroine is a great experience for those nostalgic for old school JRPGs and those who are curious about how it felt for the rest of us back in the day.
This is a homage to the classic sci-fi RPGs of the '90s that successfully takes out many of the annoying bits but boasts a fair amount of the depth and consistency. Cosmic Star Heroine is a JRPG for those who long ago grew bored of JRPGs, but committed fans might find it just a little too slight an offering.
Cosmic Star Heroine is one of the better RPGs around. It may tread familiar ground, but it does so on its own terms, making for a game well worth experiencing even if you aren't a fan of the genre.