Stars Arisen

This is another game with a tentative recommended. Honestly, I think it's just not for me. For the backstory, I went back to it and gave it another chance after falling utterly in love with "Specters of the Deep" (same author). I disliked "Heroes of Might" very much, but on my first try, I just got bored with "Stars Arisen" and ended up dropping it. Now on this second try, I actually finished my playthrough. And...

2 found this helpful, 2025-10-10

First half is pretty damn good but the 2nd half gets so convoluted and repetitive, it becomes really difficult to shape the story how you wish to.

0 found this helpful, 2026-07-12

I see complaints about the romance options being rebels. They are by people who have not figured out the correct way to play the game. That being as a complete psychopath who sleeps with someone days after killing their father, then, when they find out, kills them. This is good game design. The setting itself is well-crafted and the story largely delivered on a magical counter-revolution and twisted family relations...

0 found this helpful, 2026-05-18