Star Renegades

Star Renegades

September 8, 2020

RoguelikeRPGSimulationStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Star Renegades is a strategy RPG about outsmarting AI-driven adversaries, forging friendships, and toppling galactic empires spanning over multiple generations.

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Critic Reviews (37)

Adam Vitale RPG Site Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

35.0

"A great looking &s;2DX&s; pixel art roguelike, though it feels a little thin."

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Alex Spencer PC Gamer Sep 2020
72.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"A multiversal master of none, with a messy but intriguing combat system at its core."

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Amber Doyle CFG Games Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"Star Renegades is a challenging yet engaging rouge-lite strategy RPG. Join J5T-1N to recruit a ragtag group for a world-hopping and dimension-saving adventure."

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Brian Zuhl GotGame Sep 2020
95.0 /100

"Star Renegades provides near endless replayability. With a large cast of heroes, procedurally generated worlds, and deep combat, there will always be a desire to start the next run. Accompanied by a beautiful art style and mesmerizing soundtrack, this will …"

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Chan Khee Hoon PCGamesN Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Star Renegades doesn&s;t countenance mistakes, while demanding an inordinate amount of commitment from its players due to its mechanically dense system. This can be a challenging game to get into, from learning about its intricate turn-based combat, to making sense …"

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Chris Leebody Cubed3 Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

64.0

"Star Renegades is exceptionally fun to play and a great addition to any Switch library. With endless combinations of battles to fight and a ton of weapons and items to unlock, there is plenty of content here to deliver dozens …"

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Cody Peterson TechRaptor Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Star Renegades takes a familiar genre and story but alters them dramatically with unique combat systems."

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Sep 2020
80.0 /100

"The deep combat system, the different heroes, the procedurally generated maps, the different difficulty levels all contribute to the high replay value of the game. Star Renegades builds on the nostalgic factor and is targeting mainly the fans of TBT, …"

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Daniel Tack Game Informer Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

48.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Beautiful, deadly, repetitive and harsh, Star Renegades is a stylish adventure worth playing"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Gorgeous pixel art, a massively deep combat system, and the pure elation that can only be earned from vanquishing nigh-unstoppable foes makes for a solid package of fun in Star Renegades."

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David Lloyd NintendoWorldReport Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

45.0

"With its beautiful visuals and solid combat mechanics, Star Renegades provides a solid strategic combat focused roguelite experience. With any roguelite, mileage will depend on the satisfaction gained from restarting each new loop. With story progression being minimal at best, …"

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David Temple Pure Nintendo Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

80.0

"Star Renegades is a highly replayable puzzle/strategy RPG with a couple of interesting twists and loads of play time. Although the path through the game is linear, the rougelite features keep things from being overly repetitive. This is a good …"

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Donovan Erskine Shacknews Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

35.0

"Massive Damage’s Star Renegades is a really solid roguelite, despite lackluster campaign elements."

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Eric Ace Cubed3 Sep 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

57.0

"Much like Halcyon 6 before it, this has tremendous potential, but is simply lost in its own slog. As such, it remains tough to recommend on a higher level, as battles just take too long, with too much punishment for …"

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Erica Echlin GamingTrend Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Star Renegades is a perfect hybrid of a tactical RPG and roguelite battling system, with easy to comprehend mechanics. As you level so does the enemy, making the threat ever increasing and prominent throughout the whole playthrough. The unique maps …"

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Garri Bagdasarov PlayStation Universe Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

38.0

"Star Renegades is a fantastic addition to the Roglelite genre. The title&s;s amazing animations complement the fantastic battle system that, in all honesty, had me thinking about my actions more than any strategy game has done in the past. The …"

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James Eckhoff The Digital Fix Sep 2020
90.0 /100

"Star Renegades is a chaotically beautiful title that doesn&s;t pull any punches with difficulty, yet keeps you coming back for more."

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Jamie Lovett ComicBook.com Sep 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

37.0

"These factors add up to a game that starts strong, but that can quickly become a frustrating and repetitious experience. I allow for the possibility that Massive Damage&s;s target demographic for Star Renegades are players who will have an easier …"

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Jarrett Green IGN Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"This is a fun, fresh take on classic JRPG tropes and modern roguelike design, but it&s;s in danger of running out of steam too quickly."

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60.0 /100

"The scattershot influences of Star Renegades make for a complex and engaging experience that often seems to be barely holding it all together."

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Sep 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"Switch players should avoid this version for now, however. Fortunately, the developers have indicated long-term support for the game, so keep an eye out for updates in the meantime. You&s;ll definitely want to live, die, repeat, but ideally in the …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"I can&s;t ever get enough roguelike games in my life it seems, and I&s;m always intrigued to see how it can be used as a catalyst for changing up expectations for new genres and break ground..."

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Matt Keith CGMagazine Sep 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Star Renegades is a fun, challenging Rogue-lite RPG. Its creative use of familiar game mechanics is a bit of a double-edged (laser)sword. On the one hand, once you get the rhythm of gameplay and world navigation it&s;s a great gameplay …"

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Mauro Ferrante IGN Italy Sep 2020
76.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

62.0

"It is always said that games must be judged for what they are and not for what we would like them to be: Star Renegade is a strange mix of strategy and jrpg, all under the umbrella of the roguelite-genre …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Sep 2020
70.0 /100

"Star Renegades has some great ideas; the characters are solid, likeable and believable, and the world is intriguing, but it may be too punishing for some."

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Mike Epstein GameSpot Sep 2020
80.0 /100

"Star Renegades revives the magic of the turn-based RPG battle."

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Star Renegades deserves to be in the conversation of the best games of 2020 that you&s;ve never heard of. Like a lot of indies, its primary sales pitch is how it fuses ideas from a bunch of popular and well-respected …"

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Sep 2020
88.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Star Renegades is an impressive game that is easy to start and will keep you playing with its strategic depth."

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Nick Herber Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Sep 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"The gameplay loop here is going to be hit or miss, based on your fondness of the roguelike genre. I enjoyed the combat enough that I kept coming back to Star Renegades over and over again, but the repetition might …"

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Raoni Mendes Pinheiro Nintendo Blast Sep 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

60.0

"I tried very hard to enjoy my time with Star Renegades on the Nintendo Switch, but the game itself kept me from moving forward steadily. It is a pity that such a different and well thought out title, with excellent …"

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Ricky Knight COGconnected Sep 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Star Renegades is a love letter to tactical RPG fans who have been craving a rogue-lite experience that keeps on giving. While not quite at the mastery of Into the Breach in terms of depth, Star Renegades has enough to …"

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Robert Honaker GameWatcher Sep 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

86.0

"Star Renegades had me enamored from the opening cutscene and sunk its claws deep with its tactically-sound combat, incredible aesthetic, pulse-pounding soundtrack, great story elements, and superb writing. I wish that its meta progression elements were more significant and that …"

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Sam Woods TheGamer Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"An addictive loop, well thought out systems and wide variety of classes make Star Renegades worth a shot for any rogue-lite fans."

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Seb Hawden Rapid Reviews UK Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Star Renegades! Got your attention? Good. Just the title sounds great doesn’t it? Do you like multi-dimensional storylines, grand space battles, pixel-art and turn-based tactical combat? Well, today may be your lucky day, Star Renegades on the Nintendo Switch is …"

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"There&s;s quite a bit to take in here, but the bottom line is Star Renegades is a solid rogue-lite adventure. It might struggle to concisely convey all its systems, but give it some time and there&s;s a deep, challenging game …"

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Thiago de Alencar Moura PSX Brasil Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Star Renegades is an enthralling title with many elements of high quality that turn it into a unique and special experience. Its roguelite elements work very well, the characters are charming and the combat is extremely fun, making it a …"

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Zackery Cuevas Windows Central Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Star Renegades is a fun tactical RPG with a healthy dose of rogue-lite sensibilities. It&s;s visually appealing, the gameplay is tight, and the dialogue is witty. It just doesn&s;t do much different — but then again, it doesn&s;t really have …"

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