Sea of Stars hits a new record and proves that the classic JRPG can be outstanding

One of the most outstanding games of 2023 is Sea of Stars, an indie title inspired by the great JRPG gems of the 90s, a love letter to the genre with its personality and a clear demonstration that Japanese-style role-playing can still stand out in its classic aspect, contrary to what some developers and big companies seem to think.

The success of Sea of Stars is such that it continues to achieve great numbers and records, beyond the awards and ratings it has collected. Its developer, Sabotage Studio, has announced that the game has already surpassed 4 million players on all platforms and subscription services, in less than four months. A tremendous achievement that once again highlights it as one of the most outstanding games of the year, and shows that the classic JRPG still has a huge capacity to succeed with the general public and leave its mark. Yet another demonstration of the enormous value of independent games in the industry, rekindling the flame in an industry with more opportunities than ever.

Sea of Stars stands out in a 2023 to remember

In a year that will be remembered for a long time in the video game industry, Sea of Stars has managed to be one of the highlights. A game that impressed and captivated fans of the genre from the first images that were shown, and that has managed to live up to expectations. One of the winners of The Game Awards 2023, with the honor of winning the statuette for Best Independent Game.

Our Spanish colleagues’ review of the game in Meristation states that “Sea of Stars is the perfect game for any fan of the usual JRPG who misses the genre. If Sabotage Studio was able to surprise us with The Messenger, which delighted fans of action-platformers, this time it does the same for lovers of award-winning titles such as Chrono Trigger, Golden Sun, Super Mario RPG and Alundra, among others. An unforgettable journey full of secrets to discover, dangers to face and characters to befriend. If it weren’t for an interesting but unsurprising story and translation problems, we could be talking about an unforgettable video game.”