Star Rift Saga
Studio Vela LLC · 2025 · Pixel Graphics, Singleplayer, Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer
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Positive97% · 30
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About Star Rift Saga
On a distant planet, rifts in space are opening — threatening to release planet-devouring monsters into the galaxy. Close the rifts and save the galaxy in this modern Metroidvanian quest with tight platforming, fast-paced combat, and deep RPG progression. COMBAT: Engage in fast, fluid battles against a wide variety of enemies and bosses across multiple distinct biomes. Use precision platforming, invincible dashes, flight, and more. Switch between customizable weapons on the fly and use every skill at your disposal.EXPLORATION: Discover a vast, interconnected alien world packed with hidden paths, alternate routes and mysterious rifts. Be on the lookout for Vitality Sparks, Power Sparks, and other upgrades. As your abilities evolve, so does the world around you.CUSTOMIZATION: Collect over 150 unique Skill Chips — each offering new abilities, passive buffs, and weapon modifications — are available. Slot them into a puzzle-like skill grid to shape your build, enhance your arsenal, and create a playstyle that's your own. With so much to find, no two playthroughs are exactly the same!PROGRESSION: You're not in this fight alone. Rescue stranded colonists to rebuild and expand the outpost. Each person you rescue brings something new. Sell loot and make upgrades. As you grow stronger, so does your home base.
A Modern Metroidvania-like
Star Rift Saga takes the best elements of the Metroidvania genre — ability-based progression, non-linear exploration, and rewarding secrets — while minimizing the repetitive backtracking that can slow down the pace. You'll be rewarded for backtracking and exploring areas you've already been more deeply, but not required to.Features
- Explore a vast, interconnected planet with secrets around every corner.
- Fight a variety of enemies and bosses in real-time platforming combat using weapons and items on the fly.
- Collect items and skill chips to help you in tight situations. No need to stop the action or navigate a menu to use one, your inventory is always right at your fingertips!
- Customize your playstyle using over 140 skill chips. Boost your stats, gain new abilities, or change entire weapons by equipping chips in the puzzle-based skill grid.
- Upgrade your arsenal. You'll find new equipment and weapons to reach new areas, increase the selection at your local items shop, and even rescue colonists to gain new benefits at the outpost.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
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Star Rift Saga is a polished indie Metroidvania that excels at classic exploration and ability progression, with smooth movement, satisfying upgrades, and a rewarding chip customization system that keeps gameplay fresh. Players praise its engaging design and accessibility for both kids and adults, though some criticize the corpse run penalty system, occasional technical bugs, and UI issues like font readability and map saving problems. The game is relatively short (around 10 hours) with a simple story, making it a solid niche pick for genre fans despite lacking AAA production values.
Definitely not a AAA title, but holy moly, this is peak Metroidvania right here. Takes a short amount of time to get going, but once it does, it is an absolute blast. Very polished, smooth movement, fun and unique upgrades, secrets galore, various systems that all work harmoniously. Excellent, excellent, game. Hats off to the developers.4 found this helpful
If you’re reading reviews for Star Rift Saga, you’re already half way there since the other 10 people who check the r/metroidvania subreddit already discovered this game. It’s a niche entry but it checks out. The graphics aren’t anything special but they are serviceable. The story is fun but pretty simple. Why give this a recommendation? To me, a good metroidvania tackles familiar game mechanics like exploration and ability progression in such a way that despite having played other entries into the genre I never get tired of unlocking the double jump or the hook shot (or whatever, you get the idea) because the game has piqued your interest in what secrets you’ll uncover once you have that new ability. That said, it’s also impressive when the developer mixes it up with some more unique abilities/weapons (I feel Supraland is the gold standard with this one). Star Rift manages to do both of these and also includes a nice chip system for unique weapon builds (like a much much more complex version of the Hollow Knight build system) which levels up so you can play Tetris with the chips you unlock on a bigger and bigger board. This means grinding is an option if you feel underpowered …1 found this helpful
Charming, colorful, laid back little indie. I haven't played much of it (Sorry, Jacob!). When I beat it, I will have waay more to say. Besides, I want to see the credits; I wanna see the full team involved with this other than what I contributed.1 found this helpful
This started out fun, then corpse runs and boss runs ruined the game. This feels like a 2017 metroidvania release that aged badly.1 found this helpful
Solid indie metroidvania. A few minor bugs (eg can crash if you try buying out a chip vendor). There is a little too much inertia imo, but overall solid platforming mechanics and shooting mechanics. The chip system allows for customized builds and you get to save a few different quick presets. Not too long (most players will probably finish in around 10ish hrs). Story is okay! Font choice isn't super readable. Also the markings I made on my map didn't get saved - but late in the game you can unlock an in-game map feature that marks power up locations.1 found this helpful
Bloody great new metroidvania that's perfect for kids! (but still interesting and fun enough for adults)! Features a mild story about freeing citizens from a rift while being chased by baddies. Level-ups & equipment/weapon upgrades are constant, it never feels boring. Simple controls, very user-friendly, good variety & mix of combat & platform. For more niche curation, follow me at: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/27440015-CSH-Picone/ Want more honest niche & indie reviews? Check out: https://www.cshpicone.com/gaming1 found this helpful
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