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| Developer(s) | insertdisc5 |
| Publisher(s) | Armor Games Studios |
| Engine | RPG Maker MV |
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
In Stars and Time is a 2023 role-playing video game developed by insertdisc5 and published by Armor Games Studios. The game takes place in the fictional country of Vaugarde, which is in the process of being frozen in time by a mysterious figure known as the King. The player controls Siffrin, a member of an adventuring party which hopes to defeat the King and save Vaugarde. Siffrin finds themselves trapped in a time loop, which the player can manipulate to solve problems. The game features a turn-based combat system which is based on a rock paper scissors formula. It was based on a set of webcomics made by the developer in 2018 and short prologue in 2020 as a prototype for the final game. In Stars and Time was released in 2023 for Windows and several consoles. Critics were generally positive towards the game, praising the characters and narrative, though some took issue with the looping gameplay. Following release, it received nominations for the Nuovo Award and Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2024 Independent Games Festival.