Stela

Release Date: October 11, 2019

Arcade, platformers, indie games, 2.5D, action adventure, singleplayer

7.1

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78%

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Stela is a 2.5D platformer, the production of which is also responsible for the production of Halo Infinite studio - SkyBox Labs. The player will play the role of a young woman witnessing the fall of a mysterious civilization.

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7.1

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 44% of Critics. There are 38 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

VGChartz: 6 / 10 by Lee Mehr

A look inside this polished me-too platformer reveals quality nuances often stuck in limbo.

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Pure Nintendo: 6.5 / 10 by Trevor Gould

As a fan of cinematic platformers, I rather enjoyed playing Stela from start to finish. Be that as it may, it didn't take me long at all, hence one of my leading (but not my only) concerns. At under three hours, and with little replay value to speak of, $19.99 is a lot to launch for on the Nintendo Switch. On sale, this would be one to consider for sure, depending on how burnt out you might be on the subgenre.

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COGconnected: 65 / 100 by Anthony Bacchus

Stela hopes you’ll look at it with the same reverence everyone had for Inside. The problem is that Stela needs to do a lot more than just copying Playdead’s formula.

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78%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mostly Positive (701)

STEAM

Stela is a 2.5D cinematic platformer in which the protagonist is a young woman witnessing the fall of a mysterious civilization. The game was developed by SkyBox Labs studio, developers from which also worked on Halo Infinite.

Plot

The plot in Stela revolves around a young woman in a collapsing ancient empire. Players get to traverse a variety of areas, including cities, haunted forests, and the underground ruins of buildings erected by the mysterious civilization. During her journey, the protagonist will witness the last days of its existence.

Mechanics

Stela is a classic platform game, in which players can only move to the right and left. The player must solve puzzles and avoid all kinds of beasts. Achieving this goal is possible through the use of interactive elements of the environment.

Technical aspects

Stela was made in 2.5D. This means that the character can only move along a specific path (in this case sideways, up and down), while the background is 3D. During the game players travel through various areas maintained in dark colors.

Last updated on April 16, 2019