Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition
Pixel-art JRPG with timed turns and three-player local co-op
Sabotage Studio · Released Aug 28, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 13K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 119 in 30 days
- Players
- 173
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 months ago
- Jun 8, 2026
Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)
What is Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition?
A 2D pixel-art, party-based fantasy RPG with turn-based battles that occur without random encounters or separate battle screens. You swim, climb, jump, interact with the environment, and fight using timed attacks, character combos, damage types, and interrupts. The full adventure supports drop-in local co-op for up to three players.
For you if...
- +you like classic-style JRPGs with detailed pixel art
- +you enjoy timed inputs during turn-based combat
- +you want a full RPG playable in local co-op
Not for you if...
- −you want turn-based battles without timing-based button inputs
- −you expect deep tactical choices in every battle
- −you mainly play RPGs for nuanced character writing
What players say
88% of 12,585 reviews are positive · 86% of 119 in the last 30 days
Players consistently praise the pixel art and music. The most common complaints are weak writing and characters, along with combat that becomes repetitive or too simple.
Players over time
▼ -51% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 613 players on Sep 21, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 173 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 195 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 211 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 195 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 278 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 281 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 274 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 293 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 389 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 279 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 293 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 286 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 337 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 404 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 380 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 337 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 332 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 238 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 438 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 470 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 613 |
How many players finish Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition?
17% of Steam players have unlocked «Better off dead», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition system requirements
Minimum: R5 230, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7, Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 or AMD Phenom II X4 945
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 230 or Nvidia GeForce GT 520
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7, Windows 10
- Processor
- AMD FX 4300 or Intel Core i3 2120
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 340X or Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 54
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian.
Does Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Pixel Graphics
- JRPG
- Turn-Based Combat
- Local Co-Op
- Party-Based RPG
- Story Rich
- RPG
- Adventure
- 2D
- Indie
- Fantasy
- Co-op
- Singleplayer
- Lore-Rich
- Retro
- Exploration
Recent updates
- Jun 8, 2026 · Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition - The Final Update is Here!
- Oct 15, 2025 · Patch Notes 2.0.59021 (spoilers)
- Jun 23, 2025 · Patch Notes 2.0.58940 (Spoilers)
- May 23, 2025 · Patch Notes 2.0.58811 (spoilers)
- Dec 4, 2024 · Patch Notes 1.1.53846 (spoilers)
3 DLC available.