Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 359 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 237 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise13% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
73 of 237 sampled reviews raised it
This mechanic creates a layered rhythm to combat, encouraging players to think in terms of combinations and timing rather than relying on a single overpowered build.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
53 of 237 sampled reviews raised it
There's around 3 hours of main story content, with 20+ hours of extra content, which is honestly pretty great for a game that's still unfinished.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
30 of 237 sampled reviews raised it
Second Stellar is an energetic and ambitious action roguelite that immediately distinguishes itself through fast, layered combat and an inventive dual-character system.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 237 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack leans into energetic, futuristic tones that reinforce the sci-fi atmosphere, keeping players locked into the flow of battle.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
10 of 237 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay on max difficulty is tough but fun, and the art is very nice.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 237 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Second Stellar embraces a refined pixel-art style that balances clarity with flair.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay73 reviews
Story53 reviews
Combat30 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Difficulty10 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$4.49$4.99−10%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
4 points recordedtoday · $4.49
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