Your Star

[h1] Review - Your Star [/h1] === [h1] Rating: 48 / 100 [/h1] Have you lost your mind, boy? === [h1]->> Purchase only if you are an hardcore fan of the genre[/h1] === [h1] Overview [/h1] Your Star is essentialy a Puzzle-Based Adventure mashed up with Survival Horror style gameplay. The story revolves around a young boy who lost his memories and is now stranded in a huge mansion, on a quest to find what he lost of himself and also to find Maya, his sister, that for some reason yet unknown, has been separated from him. On this quest he is not alone, as some friendly characters, like his magical teddy bear, which is sentient, and others will help him, but there will also be enemies on his path, ready to get what they want and stop for nothing. The first thing that catches your eye when opening Your Star is a very peculiar art style. The developers chosen a hand drawn style for all the elements we find in the game, from backgrounds to characters to environments. The color palette is almost always very darkly toned: dark brown, black, deep red and similar colors are what is most predominant in the ambience. From this we can understand that this title is focused on giving out a g…

[b] Your Star [/b] is somewhat of a cult classic among horror enthusiasts. It is kind of like a weird mixture of Silent Hill and Witch's House (plays like RPG-maker but it has 2 worlds). This game has some serious technical issues and very cryptic puzzles. You definitely have to enjoy a campy experience to tolerate its flaws. Nevertheless, Your Star is a relatively unique for a horror adventure. I have played a crap load of RPG-Maker horror, but this game is weirder than all of them. Now there is a free version of this game on the internet, which is actually available from the developer. However, the Steam version has more polish,new puzzles and improved effects. If you having second thoughts, you can always use the free version as a "demo", to see if you want to buy the Steam alternative. Unlike most of the games in this genre, Your Star is completely hand drawn, which is always better than assets if you ask me. The gameplay includes combat, resource management, and lots of puzzles. I had to use pencil and paper for some of the riddles that require math, so don't expect it to be straight forward. About 60% of the game is logical and the other 40% is convoluted, to say the least. …

I'm only just starting out, but so far, this game is amazing. The combat isn't too impressive, but that's not the point. The atmosphere, the mystery, the puzzles... that's what pulls you in and keeps you wanting to play. There are points where guidance is limited, and saving is disallowed in some places (and costs resources when you can save), so you should fully expect to have to repeat some sections. I will be playing this game almost nonstop until I've beaten it. Strongly recommended to anyone who likes dark, gritty mysteries (fans of Amnesia will most likely really enjoy this). -------------------------------------------- Update: As much as I liked the game at first, the more I played the more the issues were made apparent. I think what initially drew me in was the mystery-oriented game in the vein of a classic SNES concept with a feel of Amnesia. But the deeper I got, the more difficult it was to proceed. I realized I was forcing myself to like the game in the last bit of play, because I really wanted it to be something I could love. The guidance is more limited than I thought, to the point where some of the puzzles are trial and error rather than something that can be clu…

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I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of y…