Английская Википедия:In Stars and Time

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Шаблон:Infobox video gameIn Stars and Time is a 2023 role-playing video game developed by insertdisc5 and published by Armor Games Studios.

The game takes place in the fictional country of Vaugarde, which is in the process of being frozen in time by a mysterious figure known as the King. The player controls Siffrin, a member of an adventuring party which hopes to defeat the King and save Vaugarde. Siffrin finds themselves trapped in a time loop, and must use this ability to defeat the King while also finding a way to escape the loops.

Plot

Шаблон:Incomplete The game's story is divided into six acts.

The player first assumes control of Siffrin in the small town of Dormont on the day before the party enters Dormont's House of Change, which the King has taken over and turned into his lair. Houses of Change are holy places, as Vaugarde worships the Change God and the concept of change itself. The next day, the group enters the castle. Siffrin is soon killed by a trap, sending them back to the day before. The player controls Siffrin as they attempt to lead the party through the castle to defeat the King.

Gameplay

Players control Siffrin as they attempt to lead the party through the castle and defeat King. Players can make use of the time loop to learn how to solve problems, for example repeating conversations until they choose the correct dialogue option. Combat uses Active-Time Battle, a form a turn-based combat. Players can use combos by using the same form of attack in combat. These special attacks can heal party members and deal damage to all enemies. The graphics are black-and-white and presented in the style of Game Boy games.

Development

Armor Games Studios released In Stars and Time on November 20, 2023.

Reception

In Stars and Time received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. RPGFan praised the characters, story, combat, and gameplay, though they said the time loops can make it repetitive and linear. TechRadar called it "unmissable" and praised the worldbuilding, characters, and story. They said the loops do not feel too repetitive, but they found some of the required backtracking tedious. Describing it as beautiful and strange, Nintendo Life found In Stars and Time difficult but recommended it to fans of Undertale and EarthBound. Though they praised the characters and uniqueness of In Stars and TimeШаблон:'s gameplay, Nintendo World Report criticized the game mechanics for having what they felt was an odd progression system, too much repetition, and lengthy dialogue that popped up at unnecessary points.

The game was an Honorable Mention for both the Nuovo Award and the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2024 Independent Games Festival Awards.

External links

• Шаблон:Official website
• https://instarsandtime.wiki.gg