Puzzles require accurate movement and planning, and some are more rewarding than others.ĭespite the game’s unique soundtrack – which is pretty great – and beautiful design, some reviewers have noted the game’s failure to deliver on its storytelling promises. It’s an experience driven by exploration across the beautifully-rendered 2D world. Throughout the game, there isn’t a shred of dialogue or any text boxes. These classics of the genre have introduced the importance of a strong OST, impeccable level design, and plenty of challenging gameplay mechanics – Stela takes strong influence from these games. Little Nightmares is another that comes to mind. There are elaborate puzzles to solve, creepy dungeon creatures to stealth past, and muted and atmospheric landscapes which give off pretty heavy Prince of Persia vibes.įrom the trailer, you might get pretty strong INSIDE and Limbo nostalgia. Sounds compelling, right? Add in a variety of challenges, dynamic terrain, and huge monsters, and you’ve got everything it takes to make a sublime platform-puzzler. Stela’s story follows that of a young woman watching the fall of an ancient and mysterious world. With his new relationship with sultry singer Donna de Angelo (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) and the return of his half-brother Bobby (Casey Siemaszko) the lives of everyone are changed forever. The Nintendo Switch version will include all post-release content. In the rugged beauty of the Southeastern Alaskan wilderness, former fisherman Joe Gastineau (David Strathairn) struggles with the memory of an accident at sea that nearly took his life. Some claim the game is compelling in terms of gameplay, but lacking in story.
The game is an atmospheric and moody platform-puzzler in the style of Limbo or INSIDE. SkyBox Labs co-developed Halo Infinite, and offers development support for Magic: The Gathering Arena. It released for major platforms in October 2019 but arrives for the Switch next month. From Vancouver-based Studio, SkyBox Labs LTD, the game debuted back at GDC in 2019. Stela is a new atmospheric puzzle-platformer on the Nintendo Switch, arriving on the Nintendo eShop March 13th, 2020.