Have you heard about this one indie game called Sea of Stars? If you’re an RPG fan, I’m sure you have, and for good reasons. It’s been a fantastic turn-based RPG that needs to be played. What’s more, the game has been played by over four million players in less than four months. If that doesn’t tell you just how amazing this game is, I don’t know what does. Developer Sabotage Studio revealed the news on December 18, 2023, in a press release for its award-winning RPG.
Sabotage Studio (The Messenger) today announced that Sea of Stars, the acclaimed turn-based RPG inspired by the heights of ‘90s role-playing classics, has seen more than 4 million players embark on its grand adventure since debuting this year on Aug. 28. Sea of Stars is available across PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC, and Game pass.
This astonishing reception by the community accompanies Sea of Stars’ recognition with the games industry’s most sought-after accolades, including Best Indie Game at The Game Awards, Best Indie Game at the Golden Joysticks, and recognition by the British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) as one of the best games from 2023. The ambitious RPG continues to appear as a top pick within critics’ Best of 2023 selections following its August debut, with more than 25 perfect review scores.
Sea of Stars is the game of my dreams, and seeing its quest resonate so strongly with players and critics means the world to everyone at Sabotage,” said Thierry Boulanger, co-founder of Sabotage Studio and game director on Sea of Stars. “The team behind this game is the most talented and dedicated group I could have ever hoped to create Sea of Stars with, and I’m again reminded of their brilliance as we progress with creating Sea of Stars’ upcoming DLC, Throes of the Watchmaker. For fans to have recognized our adventure in such an incredibly prosperous year for RPGs alongside new arrivals from the genre’s biggest franchises … we simply just cannot thank you enough for supporting us, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next for Sea of Stars. – Thierry Boulanger, co-founder of Sabotage Studio and game director on Sea of Stars.
If you haven’t played Sea of Stars but are a fan of RPGs, I beg you to try this game. There’s a reason why this game made it onto our “The Outerhaven’s Games of 2023” and why I can’t put this game down when I’m lounging on the couch, on my porch, or in bed when I’m supposed to be sleeping with either my Steam Deck or Asus ROG Ally, in hand. And if you have either Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass, there’s no reason not to try it.
