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Developer Sabotage Studio has recently revealed thatSea of Starshas reached over 6 million players. For those unfamiliar with the game,Sea of Starsis a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics.
Sea of Starswas originally released in 2023, and it marked a pretty strong tonal shift for the developer Sabotage Studio, who previously worked on the 2D platformerThe Messenger. Mixing smooth gameplay with an intriguing storyline,Sea of Starsachieved critical success, with an average critic score of 89 on OpenCritic. Besides being launched for PC and consoles,Sea of Starswas added to Xbox Game Passas a day one release.
Now, Sabotage Studio has revealed that over 6 million people have playedSea of Starssince its release just over a year ago. It’s not exactly clear how many of these people purchased the game, though, considering that it’s available on Xbox Game Pass. In any case, the title has likely sold well, especially when considering the high number of positive reviews on other platforms.
Sea of Stars Reached Over Six Million Players
Another indication of the RPG’s big success was thesurprise physical release ofSea of Stars. The game was originally only sold digitally, but earlier this year, Sabotage announced a special boxed copy ofSea of Stars, which came with a double-sided poster, sticker sheets, a slipcase, and a retro game manual.
Sabotage’s continued updates for the game may have also played a part in its success. Earlier this month,Sea of Starsreceived local co-op support for up to three playerswith a new Dawn of the Equinox Update. The update was among the largest ones the game has received yet and made several important changes toSea of Stars. Some of the other changes include a new cutscene, difficulty presets, and the Speedrunner Mode Relic.
Announced back in July,Sea of Stars’ Throes of the Watchmaker DLCis still in development. The DLC is expected to bring a side adventure to the main campaign, focused on the Watchmaker, and giving players the opportunity to return to Clockwork Castle. At the moment, it is still unknown what’s next for Sabotage Studio after the team finishes theSea of StarsDLC. While the developer has already hinted that the next title will be focused on “balance,” it’s still unknown whether the release will be another turn-based RPG or if the developers may end up moving to a completely different genre.
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Set in the same world as 2018’s The Messenger, Sabotage Studio’s Sea of Stars is an RPG that takes inspiration from Japanese classics like Chrono Trigger. Featuring a dynamic turn-based combat system and platforming-based exploration, Sea of Stars is an ambitious and gorgeous addition to the role-playing genre.
