In Stars And Time

Item: In Stars And Time
Rating: 92
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-01-14

Summary

Exceptional storytelling and immersive worldbuilding
Deep emotional connection to characters
Engaging and accessible gameplay mechanics
Poor player guidance and progression system
Repetitive and tedious gameplay loops
Frustrating dungeon and corridor design

Emotions

Frustration13%Joy7%Love6%Admiration5%Sadness4%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 38%
Unhelpful reviews: 62%
Protest reviews: 0%

92%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
8%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 731
Negative points: 224
Gameplay points: 377
Perf. points: 2
Rec. points: 124
Misc points: 15

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional storytelling and worldbuilding Description The game is praised for its rich lore, memorable characters, and emotionally engaging narrative. Players highlight the depth of the story, its integration with gameplay, and the high quality of writing and worldbuilding. Importance 99%	The game is praised for its rich lore, memorable characters, and emotionally engaging narrative. Players highlight the depth of the story, its integration with gameplay, and the high quality of writing and worldbuilding.	99%
Deep emotional connection to characters Description Players consistently express strong emotional attachments to the characters, describing them as relatable, well-written, and deeply human. The characters' struggles and personalities resonate personally with many players. Importance 83%	Players consistently express strong emotional attachments to the characters, describing them as relatable, well-written, and deeply human. The characters' struggles and personalities resonate personally with many players.	83%
Engaging and accessible gameplay Description The gameplay is described as simple yet engaging, with mechanics that enhance the story rather than detract from it. The turn-based combat, particularly the rock-paper-scissors system, is highlighted as fun and easy to understand. Importance 58%	The gameplay is described as simple yet engaging, with mechanics that enhance the story rather than detract from it. The turn-based combat, particularly the rock-paper-scissors system, is highlighted as fun and easy to understand.	58%
Striking and memorable art style Description The game's visual design, particularly its monochrome and pixel art styles, is praised for its beauty, charm, and ability to enhance the narrative and emotional impact. Importance 29%	The game's visual design, particularly its monochrome and pixel art styles, is praised for its beauty, charm, and ability to enhance the narrative and emotional impact.	29%
Relatable and witty protagonist Description The protagonist, Siffrin, is praised for being relatable, witty, and deeply developed. Players appreciate the protagonist's emotional journey, particularly for those who identify with anxiety or people-pleasing tendencies. Importance 26%	The protagonist, Siffrin, is praised for being relatable, witty, and deeply developed. Players appreciate the protagonist's emotional journey, particularly for those who identify with anxiety or people-pleasing tendencies.	26%
Outstanding soundtrack and music Description The game's music is frequently highlighted as excellent, memorable, and emotionally resonant. It enhances the mood and is enjoyable even outside the context of the game. Importance 22%	The game's music is frequently highlighted as excellent, memorable, and emotionally resonant. It enhances the mood and is enjoyable even outside the context of the game.	22%
Subtle and effective dialogue Description The game's dialogue is described as well-written, chaotic, and enjoyable. It effectively builds character dynamics, themes, and even horror, while making players feel smart through subtle hints. Importance 15%	The game's dialogue is described as well-written, chaotic, and enjoyable. It effectively builds character dynamics, themes, and even horror, while making players feel smart through subtle hints.	15%
Strong LGBTQ+ representation Description The game is commended for its subtle, sweet, and well-integrated LGBTQ+ themes and characters. The representation is described as natural and adds depth to the story and characters. Importance 11%	The game is commended for its subtle, sweet, and well-integrated LGBTQ+ themes and characters. The representation is described as natural and adds depth to the story and characters.	11%

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