Starman Reviews

This is a relaxing little title originally released on iOS. The game is very slow-paced and limited in scope, but what it does it does well. Don't play this if you're looking for some real head-scratching puzzle action, it's much more enjoyable when approached as a wind-down game at the end of your day or on a quiet afternoon when you need some head space. The monochromatic style is effective and the music does a good job of building up a simultaneously nostalgic and eerie ambiance. Check out my full first impressions here - https://youtu.be/9dlJ1hteRmY.

Starman (unrelated to David Bowie) is a little quasi-ambient puzzle experience. The dev team is a pair of architects, and it really does show in lovely the game looks: it's a slightly surrealistic assembly of environments with a vague vintage visage. While I guess if you really, really wanted to make a wild guess at a "plot" you could given the shared elements across levels, but it's more about setting ambience than anything else. The puzzles are a mixed bag, with some very simple ones, some which do use a bit of lateral thinking, and a few logical but relatively frustrating ones peppered throughout. The flaws include that timing can be very tight in some of the timed puzzles, the lack of an explicit grid making some of the elements hard to line up (a common problem with isometric perspectives), and in some of the game's last puzzles, a long set-up which can be screwed up. Oh, and I guess there's certain times where you can overcomplicate the solution of a puzzle and think if you handle/time things [i]just right[/i] you'll get through. The other meta-problem is that while all chapters have some cohesive aesthetic, only three (in practice, two) [b]aren't[/b] linear sequences of discrete puzzle rooms. While none of these chapters go on for too long, you do wish you could quit at any time rather than having to play in these rigid chunks. Is it the most memorable puzzle game? No. Is it even the best puzzle game within its niche of laid back puzzlers? Not even that. But it can go for sale for really low prices and it's a perfectly good way to unwind for most of its runtime. Looking forward to what else the studio has on Steam.

This isn't the first time I played this game. It may be simple and easy, but it is calming. It isn't as overwhelming as other games can be, and while a lot of content can be good, it can be nice to take a break to enjoy the scenery. If you are looking for an action-packed, thrilling, and challenging puzzle game, Starman isn't it. If you are looking for a relaxing, calming, and minimalistic game, I would 100% recommend this game. Going around as a little space dude and completing puzzles while being able to enjoy the scenery is one of my favorite parts. There are still some downfalls in the ability to use WASD and the shortness of the game, but I still would recommend this game.

Starman is one of the better puzzle games I've played in a little while - it's chill, it's minimalistic, and ultimately, it's not trying to do too much. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and rack your brain a little bit as you solve some neat and cleverly designed puzzles. Graphically speaking, I'll admit some bias in favor of this game: I'm a sucker for minimalistic game design, ESPECIALLY when it comes to puzzle games. However, my bias aside, the game is beautiful. The animations are clean, crisp, and satisfying, and the graphics as a whole achieve the 'chill' vibe the game is going for. As for the puzzles themselves, they're ones that'll leave you thinking for a little while (at least in my opinion - I'm not smart or great at problem solving by any stretch of the imagination, so maybe my opinion on this should be taken with a grain of salt). You're left to figure out most things on your own, which is not something I usually like in puzzle games, but it fits in Starman. As I said before, the game really isn't trying to do too much, and the atmosphere it creates allows for a lack of direction to work. And, on top of that, it's not all that difficult to figure out how things work in the game. Overall, I very much enjoyed playing this game. If you want to watch me play through it (blindly) and hear some more opinions I have on it to truly get an idea of whether or not this game is for you, I reviewed it on YouTube: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuhTdg7H_9Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuhTdg7H_9Y[/url]

I wasn’t a big fan of the controls and there were a few puzzles either too difficult for me or that didn’t make sense. Overall, a great little puzzle game though! I love love love the float mode. My favorite part of the game. Definitely recommended.

This was such a lovely monochrome experience; they nailed the atmosphere just perfectly. Best played in a quiet area either at night or on a cloudy day, each environment is so lovingly crafted that I didn't want to leave. You point, you click, and you solve little puzzles, and for the most part, they're very reasonable; I've got a bone to pick with that ship area, but I was able to figure out the rest of them without too much trouble. Not much else to say, really, but if you like things like this, you'll probably enjoy this a great deal.

Nice ambience, but Starman fails as a game. The puzzles are not interesting or difficult. There's nothing there other than an empty but nice-looking shell. If you want to burn 1-2 hours and this is on sale, then sure. Otherwise I don't think it's worth it.

Starman is just something else. A real breath of fresh air in an oversaturated market full of action packed games that all try to be the most flashy. Nada studios did a great job on making something flashy and extremely interesting... by using something very special: grayscale. The world doesn't feel sad though: it feels alive and upbeat; like it's a lost world full of dreams and adventures. The puzzles aren't too challenging, but the later ones require at least some thinking. They won't ever leave you feeling bored: that's for sure. Definitely check this game out, it's well worth the money. I's extremely relaxing, and (dare I say), a piece of art :)

This is an enjoyable puzzle game and quite beautiful in it's graphical simplicity. The mechanics are very basic, push the button or flip the switch, so no instructions are required. However, understanding the outcome of your actions takes a bit of trial and error. I was disappointed to find that I completed the game in under 2 hours, and I was not trying to rush through it. I went back through some of the levels thinking I'd missed something, but alas, it is only one menu page of levels to complete. Since the game was on sale and I used some money I had banked on steam, it was only a few dollars, so I'm satisfied with the purchase. I look forward to what the game develeopers do next!

A fantastic puzzler with simple and gorgeous graphics, and a satisfying style. I would highly recommend this game, despite its short length.