Stellar Stars
Stellar Stars blends 2D platforming with competitive arena design and roguelite variety. WhiteSponge describes it as a MORA (Multiplayer Online Roguelite Arena), and that label fits, matches are built around quick movement, tight jumps, and on-the-fly fighting on compact, procedurally assembled stages. You pick a character, lock in a skill loadout, then race to control the map and outplay other players in scrappy, arcade-styled bouts.
 | Publisher: WhiteSponge Playerbase: Low Type: MOBA Platformer Release Date: November 11, 2016 Pros: +Flexible skill builds that change how each character plays. +Controller support for comfortable platforming. +Procedurally generated arenas keep matches from feeling identical. Cons: -Not much public information and coverage is limited. |
Stellar Stars Overview
Stellar Stars is a multiplayer-focused roguelite platformer with a MOBA-inspired match loop. The presentation leans into retro 8-bit energy, but the structure is very modern: choose a character with distinct strengths, then use the loadout screen to select nine abilities before the round begins. Because abilities can be mixed and saved into custom builds, the same character can approach fights in noticeably different ways depending on what you equip.
Matches take place on small, procedurally generated arenas. The theme and general layout language may look familiar across rounds, but platform placements, gaps, and spacing shift, which changes routes, escape options, and where fights naturally break out. Moment to moment, the game emphasizes platforming fundamentals like jumping and evasive movement, combined with brawling around objectives. Between dealing with minions and skirmishing with opponents, the win condition centers on securing the Victory Star.
For multiplayer, Stellar Stars supports local versus with up to four friends, plus online play against other players via quick PvP matchmaking and the ranked Challenge League ladder. The game also includes a Story Mode with multiple stages and bosses tuned to be intentionally over-the-top. If you prefer a more console-like feel, controller support is available as an alternative to keyboard controls.
Stellar Stars Key Features:
- Cast of Characters – pick from multiple characters, each offering over a dozen abilities, with nine slots available per match.
- Customize Ability Loadouts – assemble builds quickly and save presets so you can swap styles without redoing your setup every time.
- Procedurally Generated Fields – each battle reshuffles platforms and spacing, keeping movement paths and engagements fresh.
- PvP – fight locally with friends, jump into online Quick Matches, or test yourself in the ranked Challenge League.
- Platformer MOBA – 2D platforming movement meets objective play, minion clearing, and point control centered on Star capture.
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Stellar Stars Review
Stellar Stars is built around a simple, readable idea: take the tension of a platform fighter, mix in MOBA-like objectives, then make every match feel slightly different through procedural stages and flexible skill kits. When it all clicks, it delivers brisk rounds where positioning matters as much as raw damage, and where a clever route across the map can be as decisive as winning a straight duel.
The strongest hook is the loadout system. Locking in nine abilities before a match gives the game a light “drafting” feel, you are committing to a plan and trying to execute it in a chaotic arena. Because characters have many abilities available, experimenting is part of the experience. Different builds can shift a character toward mobility, control, or burst-focused play, and that variety helps compensate for the smaller scale of the battlegrounds.
The procedurally generated maps also do real work. Even if you recognize the overall style of an arena, altered gaps and platform heights change how safe certain approaches are, how easily you can disengage, and where fights are most likely to happen. In a platformer, a single ledge can create or remove an advantage, so these variations keep you adapting rather than running the same routes by muscle memory.
Combat and objectives revolve around momentum. You spend time clearing minions, looking for openings, and picking fights that help you secure the Victory Star rather than chasing every skirmish. That objective-driven focus gives matches direction, and it creates readable “hot zones” where teams collide. Online modes include both quick matchmaking and ranked play, which is a good fit for a game that wants repeated, short competitive sessions.
Story Mode exists as a change of pace. Instead of the mind games of PvP, it leans into chunky encounters and bosses that are deliberately exaggerated in power. It is not a substitute for the multiplayer scene, but it adds a solo-friendly option for learning movement, testing loadouts, and getting comfortable with characters.
The main drawback is that Stellar Stars has a relatively low playerbase and limited visibility, which can affect how easy it is to find matches and how much community knowledge is available. For players who enjoy experimental indie competitive games, especially ones that reward platforming fundamentals and prepared builds, it is still an interesting concept that feels distinct from traditional top-down MOBAs and from pure fighting games.
Stellar Stars Links
Stellar Stars Official Site
Stellar Stars Steam Page
Stellar Stars Steam Greenlight Community Page
Stellar Stars Facebook Page
Stellar Stars Twitch TV Channel
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Stellar Stars System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Operating System: Windows XP
CPU: Any processor with two cores
RAM: 2 GB RAM
Video Card: ATI or Nvidia Videocard with 256MB or Intel GMA 950
Hard Disk Space: 600 MB available space
Recommended Requirements:
Operating System: Windows 7 /8 /10
CPU: Any processor with two cores
RAM: 4 GB RAM
Video Card: ATI or Nvidia Videocard with 512MB
Hard Disk Space: 1 GB available space
Stellar Stars Music & Soundtrack
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Stellar Stars Additional Information
Developer(s): WhiteSponge
Publisher(s): WhiteSponge
Platform(s): PC, Mac
Language(s): English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Steam Greenlight Posting: December 23, 2015
Steam Greenlight Approved: January 9, 2016
Alpha: December 2015
Release Date: November 11, 2016
Development History / Background:
Stellar Stars is a roguelite platformer with MOBA elements that was both developed and published by WhiteSponge. The studio refers to the game as a MORA (Multiplayer Online Roguelite Arena), and the first publicly available alpha arrived in December 2015. The project also appeared on Steam Greenlight in December 2015 and received approval in January 2016, leading to a full Steam release in November 2016. WhiteSponge has also expressed interest in bringing the game to Xbox One and PS4 in the future.