Players who dive deep are logging massive playtime: over 300 reviewers have spent more than 25 hours each. The title holds an Overwhelmingly Positive Steam rating, with 97% of 8,581 total reviews praising it and 95% of the 483 post‑release reviews remaining positive.
What it's about: Dans ce RPG au tour par tour, vous êtes malheureusement la seule personne à savoir qu'une boucle temporelle vous emprisonne. Créez un avenir meilleur pour vous et vos amis. Trouvez l'espoir là où il semble avoir disparu. Priez les étoiles et libérez-vous du temps.
In-game
« game designed specifically for gay depressed tumblr users. if you fit this description, play this game, and then see a therapist »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 41 h played2221« this game was made for people who play rpgs and look at every single bookshelf in the entire game even though they all have the same interact dialogue »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 24 h played1« Game so good one of my friends gifted it for 4 people including me and then after this game destroyed me mentally I bought it for 10 more people »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 45 h played1« I played for the first 30 minutes and went "Man, I sure get some OMORI vibes from this game." I was not far off. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 33 h played11« witnessed this funny little guy have a valid crashout, very reasonable, just like me fr »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 77 h played1« Le jeu est magnifique, j'ai beaucoup pleuré, les personnages sont adorables, j'adore les dialogues, et la quantité de dialogue. Merci pour ce jeu. »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2025 · 36 h played
« i have my thoughts, but most of them would be countered with "that's the point". i made a piece of food taste terrible by design, that doesn't make it taste good. »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 9 h played« I hated this game, then I LOVED it, then I hated it again when it fumbled the ending. So many unanswered questions and the creator says "I'm done answering questions, it's your turn." Left a bad taste in my mouth after such a good time. »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 20 h played« Really wanna like this game, the story is awesome and all, but i can't when my saves corrupt six hours into the story, forcing me to CRAWL my way back to where i was. »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 9 h played« This game is offensively boring, and I just read that the dev made it intentionally so. Well done I guess »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 5 h played« Not much of a game... more so repetitive text boxes and time wasting. Set it to instant and it was still pacing so slow and terribly »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played« Before, I wanted to play game to have fun Now, I play game to have depression »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2024 · 51 h played
In players' words
« game designed specifically for gay depressed tumblr users. if you fit this description, play this game, and then see a therapist »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 41 h played2221« i have my thoughts, but most of them would be countered with "that's the point". i made a piece of food taste terrible by design, that doesn't make it taste good. »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 9 h played« this game was made for people who play rpgs and look at every single bookshelf in the entire game even though they all have the same interact dialogue »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 24 h played1« I hated this game, then I LOVED it, then I hated it again when it fumbled the ending. So many unanswered questions and the creator says "I'm done answering questions, it's your turn." Left a bad taste in my mouth after such a good time. »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 20 h played« Game so good one of my friends gifted it for 4 people including me and then after this game destroyed me mentally I bought it for 10 more people »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 45 h played1« Really wanna like this game, the story is awesome and all, but i can't when my saves corrupt six hours into the story, forcing me to CRAWL my way back to where i was. »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 9 h played« I played for the first 30 minutes and went "Man, I sure get some OMORI vibes from this game." I was not far off. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 33 h played11« This game is offensively boring, and I just read that the dev made it intentionally so. Well done I guess »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 5 h played« witnessed this funny little guy have a valid crashout, very reasonable, just like me fr »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 77 h played1« Not much of a game... more so repetitive text boxes and time wasting. Set it to instant and it was still pacing so slow and terribly »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played« Le jeu est magnifique, j'ai beaucoup pleuré, les personnages sont adorables, j'adore les dialogues, et la quantité de dialogue. Merci pour ce jeu. »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2025 · 36 h played« Before, I wanted to play game to have fun Now, I play game to have depression »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2024 · 51 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing
97 % pos · n=144
Gameplay
73 % pos · n=79
Graphics / art
96 % pos · n=27
Audio / music
92 % pos · n=13
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=8
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=3
Value for money
100 % pos · n=2
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=1
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Story / writing
144
139
3
2
Gameplay
79
58
11
10
Graphics / art
27
26
1
0
Audio / music
13
12
1
0
Interface / UX
8
0
0
8
Stability / bugs
3
0
0
3
Value for money
2
2
0
0
Content / longevity
1
1
0
0
Multiplayer
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 31 h on median; those who dislike it: 10 h.
<2h
14 % (n=7)
2-10h
77 % (n=26)
10-25h
95 % (n=132)
>25h
99 % (n=318)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📈 Up since launch (+8 pts) — updates have won players over
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 20, 2023 · All-time low: €11.70 (Jun 25, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
2,5 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 43 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 30,4 % of players.
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User interface is a consistent pain point: 8 mentions, all negative.
Bugs detract from the experience: 3 mentions, all negative.
Repetitive loop design raises fatigue: 12 mentions of “loops” and 10 mentions of “repetition.”
Who is it for?
Narrative‑driven RPG fans who value deep storytelling, atmospheric art, and are willing to invest 25+ hours will find the game rewarding, while those sensitive to UI quirks may need to temper expectations.
Is In Stars And Time worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 97% of 8,581 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Story dominates the praise. Current price: 19,50€.
Verdict
In Stars And Time delivers a story‑rich RPG experience that resonates with the majority of its audience, as reflected by its high Steam approval rates. Visuals and sound reinforce the immersion, though UI and occasional bugs remain blemishes. Players who can overlook these issues will likely enjoy a memorable, long‑lasting adventure.
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