評論

• gamedeal user

  Mar 21, 2022

  This game was made in an era where elegance and idiosyncrasy in game design can survive, if not exactly thrive, and Starseed Pilgrim delivers both of these with astounding polish--delivers them with perfection, I dare say. That being said, the average attention span of the modern video game consumer is such that this game can only be experienced as an art piece rather than a proper rogue-like with a lateral metagame progression and campaign finale. I wonder if the best aspects of Starseed Pilgrim can be recreated in modern games, or whether its minimalist perfection is forever a thing of the past...
• gamedeal user

  Sep 30, 2014

  A great example of how to teach incredibly esoteric gameplay mechanics organically, Starseed Pilgrim does a great job of rewarding your curiosity and forcing you to re-evaluate your tactics, all while putting out a slightly foreboding, minimalist atmosphere. I'm a fan of being a digital gardener.
• gamedeal user

  May 13, 2013

  This game is a simulation of trying to leave the house when you're minutes late for an event you don't want to attend, and realizing after you locked the front door that you've left something important inside. If you like that feeling, you'll like this game.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 12, 2016

  Starseed Pilgrim manages to be about so many things, and conveys all of that meaning through the simple act of playing, discovering, and exploring. The writing is beautiful, but what really hits me is when I realize the game is about x... and then after a while I realize it's really about y... and then I discover z, which totally changes my previous perception of the game. It's a never-ending process (at least, I haven't reached the end, yet) that manages to be consistently surprising, challenging, and thought-provoking. Highly recommended.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 28, 2013

  This game is amazing! I'll warn you, it can be pretty hit or miss, but if it's a hit, it's a unique experience that you don't want to deprive yourself! I wish I could tell you all about it, but I can't. I can tell you plenty of things its like, but I can't really describe it except for in the very abstract. And my abstract description is that it is a game about learning. There is little in the way of obvious instruction. It's up to you to figure it out. When I first looked at screenshots, I saw random squares in patterns that were aesthetically pleasing. Now I look at them and see order. I see several levels of order. To tell you more about the game would be to rob you of the experience of transitioning from seeing order to seeing chaos as you play this game. As for things its like, I would say it is like... * Learning a new language * Getting lost in a maze, and that joy when you finally find your way out * David Bowie's song, "Moss Garden" * Discovering that the world is round, firsthand * The NES game, Wario's Woods * Your first kiss * The "Aha!" moment that you get when figuring out a puzzle * The 11th Hour, by Graeme Base If you play this game, I can't promise you you'll love it. It is the sort of game that resonate with some people, but will just not be everyone's cup of tea. What I can tell you is that if it resonates with you, you will REALLY enjoy it, and might find it the most worthwhile game you've bought in a long time.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 6, 2013

  The initial lure of this game is the sense of wonder and curiousity. It's so simple at a glance. Surely it's like the other puzzle games; a mystery upon the surface, but a series of sensical conclusions once you get beneath the ephemeral introduction (which serves as both the opening lines to the story and your tutorial). Upon diving into the deep end (for one cannotbe thrown), you find that you truly are an explorer in a vast unknown. There are no hints. There are no suggestions. You will fail and you will learn. For every step forward, you will make one (or two) back. Just as you have that 'ah-ha!' moment, you will encounter another wall to be scaled. Just as you think you have the very next solution, you will realize you forgot something. Dive into Starseed Pilgrim, approach it like something wholly new. You are a pilgrim. You are an adventurer. Keep your eyes open: nothing should be ignored, even if you've seen it a dozen times before. And when you -- inevitably -- fail, pick yourself back up and try again.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 31, 2013

  The nature of this game itself is sort of the puzzle. NO LOOKING THINGS UP ON THE INTERNET YOU CHEATER.