Players take on the role of dual-protagonists Valere and Zale, who represent the summer and winter solstice, and are on a journey to quell the influx of monsters throughout the land. Whereas The Messenger sought to reinvigorate the classic Ninja Gaiden platformers of old, Sea of Stars is clearly serving as a tribute to Chrono Trigger. One of Sabotage Studio's mission statements is striving to mix "retro aesthetics with modern design," and that very much is evident with the gameplay in Sea of Stars. RELATED: Legend of Mana's Remaster Bodes Well for Sea of Stars So far, Sea of Stars is shaping up to be exactly the kind of game old-school JRPG fans will enjoy. Game Rant recently attended a hands-off demo of Sea of Stars, primarily showing off the game's combat in-depth, alongside dungeon exploration gameplay. The game is headed for a release at some point this holiday, composer Yasunori Mitsuda ( Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross) has jumped on to assist with the game's score, and new gameplay is starting to trickle out on Sabotage's social media in the leadup to the game's release. Fast-forward from the game being fully funded well within 24 hours in 2020, the game's shaping up to be an excellent homage and beautiful standalone RPG in 2022.ĭesigned as Sabotage Studio's "dream game," the game has evolved significantly since it entered early development back in 2018. One highly anticipated RPG that saw huge support on Kickstarter is Sea of Stars, an indie "retro-inspired turn-based RPG" that, upon first impression, looks to be capturing that same spirit artfully. Whether it's CrossCode, Cris Tales, or Undertale, there's a breadth of different RPGs that are heavily reminiscent of formative JRPGs like Suikoden or Chrono Trigger. If you’re interested in this, and other works by Sabotage Studios, you can check them out on Twitter and by donating to the Kickstarter for Sea of Stars.The last few years have provided a gold mine of RPGs inspired by classic games that span the entire spectrum of the genre. We are certainly excited to learn more about Sea of Stars and cannot wait for it’s release. You can check out The Messenger on Steam, PS4, and Switch now as well as it’s free DLC titled “Picnic Panic” which was released in July of 2019. Within 2 years, the studio had grown from 3 to 10 employees and in August of 2018, The Messanger, Published by Devolver Digital, was released to critical acclaim, landing the Best Debut Indie Title award from The Game Awards 2018. Sabotage Studios was founded in April 2016 in Quebec City, during the early prototyping phases of The Messanger. Backers of the title can expect to receive things such as a demo of the title, the game’s soundtrack, and everything else a Kickstarter game tends to include. The game boasts beautiful visuals, a compelling story, and a fresh take on the turn-based RPG action that fans of Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy are sure to love. Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the environment, while still offering a hearty slice of nostalgia and good old, simple fun. A prequel story set in The Messenger’s universe, it tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fighting off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer. “Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the 90’s classics.
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