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STARDROP

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.

What works
  • Engaging sci-fi narrative
  • Immersive atmospheric design
  • Strong voice acting
  • Accessible exploration and puzzles
  • Developer responsiveness
Things to keep in mind
  • Slow pacing for some players
  • Limited gameplay complexity
  • Some bugs and technical issues
  • Minimal customization
  • Lack of replayability

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Last Dream: Developer's Edition

  • The Rewinder

  • The Crown of Leaves

  • When The Past Was Around - Prologue

  • The Sand Man

  • UNREAL LIFE

  • The Lar

  • Alicemare

  • Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Last Dream: Developer's Edition

  • The Sand Man

  • Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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STARDROP: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Fellowship.

Why this game works

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