Star of Providence Reviews

I first heard about this game shortly after the release of Animal Well. I LOVED Animal Well, But I wasn't initially sold on SoP. I have never been a big fan of bullet hell games, so I kinda wrote this one off until the newest update released this week, and ended up buying it on a whim because I thought Bigmode has earned enough goodwill with me to warrant a purchase. Guys-- This is one of the best games I have played in recent memory. The bullet hell roguelite combo is unbelievably addicting and it is just so incredibly polished. It is a joy to play, the controls are tight, the art, the vibe, THE SOUNDTRACK! It's really, really good. I LOVE how the hitbox for your ship is smaller than the sprite, making it feel easier to dodge the onslaught of projectiles that yours eyes would believe, its just awesome. There are some cool story beats and lore here too, if you are into that - they were a welcome reprise in between runs. The cat is cute (duh). I don't have much else to say here other than if you are like me and not a huge fan of bullet hell games, but love roguelikes like Isaac, Hades, or Gungeon, Then give this one a shot. If you trust the Dunk as an arbiter of indie gaming excellence, then GIVE THIS ONE A SHOT. it is 100% worth at full price. This one belongs in the rafters with the other pillars of the roguelite and roguelike genres. for me, its a 10/10. Bigmode has yet to even think of slipping once! Here's to many more awesome releases, guys - and congrats to team D-13 for such a fantastic contribution to the genre.

This was tough for me. I'm a huge fan of roguelikes, bullet hell, and twin stick shooters. I still ended up refunding this game as there are things that didn't particularly feel good to me. For reference, I managed to make it to floor 5 up to Overlord on my second run, eventually beat him and get to "spoiler" territories (in under 2h-ish). The game IS a good game by all metrics. The reason why I refunded it is that it got to a point where I started to notice how heavy this game is based on RNG, and the grind needed to get to meta progression upgrades to help mitigate this was going to be quite high. Normally, this wouldn't be too much of a problem, but I felt that PC controls aren't as smooth and at times felt unresponsive. Hitboxes seemed like they were off (both on myself and enemies) at times not even in a "I shouldn't have been hit by that" but the opposite... which is odd. Loot de-spawning if you accidentally leave a room is awful, SPECIALLY in rooms where loot is there, you are fighting enemies and you dash outside of the room (for instance, after blasting open a secret room), this was specially bad on weapon container rooms, as you can only have 1 gun on you, you are forced to take it or leave it, I couldn't figure out if I was just able to "recycle" any of the offerings and get some HP shards instead. So if I had a gun I liked equipped and tweaked, I had to drop it or just forsake the rewards. Given the hectic nature of the game, I often felt like I was in/out of rooms a bit too fast some times and this would happen more than it should've. THAT is frustrating, way more frustrating that some of the bosses (which are awesome, btw). Maybe these things get better down the road with more meta-progression unlocks, but I didn't want to wait and hope for it to be the case. Anyhow, I figured I was not going to enjoy those aspects specially given how much I see I needed to grind, and knowing that the game will (as is with these kind of games) feel repetitive quickly at some point. And it IS a sweaty game, the "gamer cred" you'll get from this game is tangible lol, really fucking difficult but equally as fucking rewarding! So keep that in mind if you do want to stick around and see how "good it gets". That being said, I still recommend this game, and I might end up picking it up later down the road. Just right, given my current circumstances, is not the right game for me.

Very repetitive compared to other rouguelikes. Not much variety between runs, only few weapons and unlocks take multiple runs. Screen is vertical for no real reason other than to maybe annoy you with cramped rooms.

Star of Providence is one of my all-time favourite roguelites. a bullet hell in the truest sense with a strong visual identity, great soundtrack, and addictive gameplay. The devteam's love for this project seeps through every nook and cranny of the game, and they just recently released a sizeable content update 8 years after launch. It's a better time than ever to give Star of Providence a shot.

If you enjoy fun, twin-stick shooters with perfect controls and roguelite mechanics, this game is for you. I play using a PlayStation DualSense controller. The game is fair and always keeps you in control. When you fail, (and you will) you have no one else to blame but your self. Don't be deceived by the graphics; this is a modern game designed to maximize your enjoyment. You can teleport to any previously visited location on the map right from the start, making exploration quick and fun. There is no backtracking if you missed a section you can see it on the map and teleport to the adjoining room. I think it comes out on the Switch today.

This game is one of my favorite games of all time, easily makes top 10 in my opinion. As far as rouge likes, this game also falls near the top spot, next to gungeon and issac. The sound track is gorgeous and the sprite work is breath taking. Would 100% recommend purchasing this game!!!!

This is a great game made even better by today's update. Reset my progress to reexperience everything again. the new keywords, reworked bosses and just tons of QOL changes just elevates this already great experience. Get this game if you like roguelikes, a challenge or shmups. The design and replayability is through the roof. Great work devs!

This remains my favorite entry in the Isaac-like genre. Few games can compete with the variety of enemies and bosses in this game, and it does it all with runs that take 20 minutes. Highest recommendation.

I cannot recommend Star of Providence enough. It has an amazing gameplay loop, a true hard mode that's not just a lazy increase in health and damage to the enemies, and so much replayability it makes it hard to go back playing other roguelites. It certainly also has some of the most amazing bosses i've ever seen in any game, each challenge you'll undertake will be incredible to achieve. Don't spoil yourself, jump into the facility. You'll see how deep it goes.

If I ever met one of the devs I'd buy them a beer for making a great twin stick bullet hell roguelike. Then after one sip I'd slap it out of their hands. "That's for the troll rooms." Also, the music is amazing. It gets stuck in my head every time I play.