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Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
OpenCritic72IGDB69
Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.
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Dark, contemplative, serious and sincere.
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But Why Tho?Kate SanchezOct 201910/10The cinematic beauty of Stela can't be understated and I wholeheartedly hope that Skybox Labs expands on Stela because this beautiful and challenging world is one I need more of.
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PC InvasionMar 20209/10Stela is a nice break from the hectic shooters and other competitive style games. It opts for impeccable sounds and visual design in order to convey emotion throughout the three-hour playtime. But, don't let the overall length steer you away from something that's more akin to a short story than a full, AAA produced title. It's a worthy experience from start to finish, providing the right escape for those without a lot of free time on their hands.
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AusGamersSteve FarrellyMar 20209/10You won’t be disappointed in any way shape or form with this as a complete product.
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NintendoWorldReportZachary MillerMar 20205/10Stela feels like a golem, crafted from the bones and sinew of better titles. Sometimes, this can be a successful experiment: Darksiders, for example, may not contain a single unique gameplay concept but manages to forge its own path through its worldbuilding, characters, and art direction. Stela accomplishes no such feat, and so I spent most of my playtime wishing I was playing its inspirations instead.
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Nintendo LifeJon MundyMar 20206/10Stela is a platform-puzzler that's quite clearly been made in Inside's (and indeed Limbo’s) image. It's a serviceable approximation of Playdead's work, with a beautifully strange world and even a couple of neat ideas of its own. But it fails to immerse you in its world in quite the same way courtesy of some unfortunate flat spots.
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IGDB rating 7.1/10 from 26 ratings.
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