The Star Named EOS

The Star Named EOS

Steam Deck Verified

Silver Lining Studio · First-Person · Jul 23, 2024

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $7.49.

95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
681 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 122 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 210 sampled reviews

Based on 681 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 210 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise210 helpful reviews0% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The Star Named EOS is a story-focused puzzle adventure developed by Silver Lining Studio and published by PLAYISM that blends photography, memory reconstruction, and emotional storytelling into a reflective experience centered on family and personal discovery.
122 of 210 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Locations feel carefully crafted with exceptional attention to composition, lighting, and emotional tone.
33 of 210 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Gentle melodies accompany exploration naturally while sound design subtly enhances immersion across environmental interactions and narrative sequences.
26 of 210 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
It will take around 3-5 hours to complete and offers players stunning visuals in a soft and warm art style, an emotive and relaxing soundtrack, satisfying puzzle-based gameplay, fun photography, and a poignant and uplifting narrative with an engaging protagonist.
17 of 210 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
Like most hidden object / escape room-esque puzzle games, a lot of the later difficulty starts feeling a little more like Where's Waldo than solving an actual puzzle, but I was definitely still engaged.
14 of 210 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Another thing that might be easy to miss: the main menu changes a bit every time you complete a chapter.
5 of 210 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Story and characters122 reviews
Graphics33 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Gameplay17 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
24
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.