Release Date: October 11, 2019
Stela is a 2.5D platformer, the production of which is also responsible for the production of Halo Infinite studio - SkyBox Labs. The player will play the role of a young woman witnessing the fall of a mysterious civilization.
Stela is a 2.5D cinematic platformer in which the protagonist is a young woman witnessing the fall of a mysterious civilization. The game was developed by SkyBox Labs studio, developers from which also worked on Halo Infinite.
The plot in Stela revolves around a young woman in a collapsing ancient empire. Players get to traverse a variety of areas, including cities, haunted forests, and the underground ruins of buildings erected by the mysterious civilization. During her journey, the protagonist will witness the last days of its existence.
Stela is a classic platform game, in which players can only move to the right and left. The player must solve puzzles and avoid all kinds of beasts. Achieving this goal is possible through the use of interactive elements of the environment.
Stela was made in 2.5D. This means that the character can only move along a specific path (in this case sideways, up and down), while the background is 3D. During the game players travel through various areas maintained in dark colors.
Platforms:
PC Windows March 13, 2020
Xbox One October 17, 2019
Apple iOS October 11, 2019
Nintendo Switch March 13, 2020
Developer: SkyBox Labs
Publisher: SkyBox Labs
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Stela Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB Intel UHD 600 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Stela Video Game.
TheSixthAxis: 8 / 10
Overall, Stela is a beautifully well-made game, with the score and the background creating a wonderfully immersive atmosphere. Its mysterious setup creates curiosity that would have been lost with a comprehensive storyline, allowing for an unique sensation despite its fairly common game style. While the puzzles aren't overly tough, keeping yourself levelheaded enough in real life to keep going was more than enough challenge for me, making Stela as interesting and fun as it is beautiful and immersive.
PC Invasion: 9 / 10
Stela is a nice break from the hectic shooters and other competitive style games. It opts for impeccable sounds and visual design in order to convey emotion throughout the three-hour playtime. But, don't let the overall length steer you away from something that's more akin to a short story than a full, AAA produced title. It's a worthy experience from start to finish, providing the right escape for those without a lot of free time on their hands.
Nintendo Life: 6 / 10 by Jon Mundy
Stela is a platform-puzzler that's quite clearly been made in Inside's (and indeed Limbo’s) image. It's a serviceable approximation of Playdead's work, with a beautifully strange world and even a couple of neat ideas of its own. But it fails to immerse you in its world in quite the same way courtesy of some unfortunate flat spots.
Average score from votes.