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 16K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 155 in 30 days
Playing now: 238; peak 24h 438
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 months ago; Jun 8, 2026

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 15,527 reviews are positive · 74% of 155 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 54
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian.