LONESTAR
Last updated: 2025-04-06
- High replayability due to varied content.
- Well-designed mechanics and component synergies.
- Strategic turn-based ship combat.
- Strategic depth and balanced difficulty.
- Unique roguelike deckbuilder experience.
- Shallow, repetitive gameplay lacking depth.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 488
- Helpful reviews
- 87%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 13%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 84%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 16%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 960
- Negative points
- 529
- Gameplay points
- 310
- Perf. points
- 8
- Rec. points
- 264
- Misc points
- 49
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| High replayability and varied content | The game offers high replayability due to varied content, unlockables, pilots, and strategic options. Players enjoy experimenting with different builds and synergies, leading to unique and satisfying runs. The game strikes a balance between simplicity and depth, making it easy to pick up yet rewarding for deeper exploration. | 95% |
| Well-designed mechanics and synergies | The game features well-designed mechanics and satisfying synergies between ship parts, treasures, and crew members. The numerical balance is well-done, offering strategic depth and rewarding gameplay. Enemy designs are also well-crafted, requiring players to adapt their ship builds and strategies. | 74% |
| Strategic depth and balanced difficulty | The game offers a balanced and strategic experience with adjustable difficulty levels. Players appreciate the ability to restart battles to correct mistakes and experiment with different strategies. The game previews the results of actions, making it easy to understand and plan accordingly. | 35% |
| Unique roguelike deckbuilder experience | The game is a roguelike deckbuilder with unique elements, often compared to Slay the Spire, FTL, and Dicey Dungeons. It offers a fresh experience within the genre, with well-balanced arithmetic and calculations. The game stands out for its quality of life features and strategic depth. | 29% |
| Generally enjoyable and has potential | The game is generally enjoyable and has potential, with well-executed art, music, and writing. However, some reviews contain general emotional responses without specific details, memes, or references, reducing their overall constructiveness. These points are less informative for understanding the game's strengths and weaknesses. | 23% |
| Varied pilots impact build strategies | The game features a diverse selection of pilots, each with unique abilities and talents that significantly impact build strategies and enhance replayability. These specialized pilots add depth to the gameplay, encouraging players to experiment with different approaches and playstyles. The large number of pilots and their varied abilities contribute to the game's overall replay value. | 7% |
| Fun math-based gameplay | The game creatively utilizes elementary school addition and subtraction, making it a fun math-based game. It is especially suitable for helping elementary school students practice mental arithmetic. The game offers a relaxing experience for those who enjoy mathematics and number calculations. | 5% |