
Release Date: November 17, 2015
A tactical jRPG developed by SEGA company in collaboration with Imageepoch studio. Game takes place in a fantasy real, which has been an oasis of peace and harmony for centuries. This state, however, was tainted by the sinister witch Hilda, whose ominous song gradually destroys the existing reality. Main protagonist of the game, knight Alto, is given the task of stopping her.
Stella Glow is a tactical RPG game in which the player moves into a fantasy world maintained in a typical manga and anime stylist. Our team must prevent the destruction of the planet by traversing further maps. The Imageepoch studio is responsible for the production of the Nintendo 3DS version.
At first glance, the title's feature line does not look exaggeratedly original. The world in which we have found ourselves for centuries is an oasis of peace and harmony. At some point, however, this ideal condition is brutally interrupted for unknown reasons. Behind the unleashing of complete chaos stands a witch Hilda - her ominous song gradually destroys the existing reality. Alto, a young knight who is the main character, is given the task of stopping the witch. He realizes, however, that he will not be able to cope with its power on his own. During his journey he tries to recruit other witches to his unit, which would help him to face his opponent. Each of our helpers has his own song - in order to use their full potential, we have to discover a special sound combination and gain the attention of the companions.
The game was divided into two separate segments. In the first one we observe the action from an isometric perspective and walk freely around the map of the world. When we meet an opponent on the board, the view becomes more detailed - the tactical fights were realized in full 3D. The character models were designed by Shakodo Shinjin and do not differ from the trends set in this type of productions. The special feature is a bit "too big" character's head, i.e. super deformed style.
The rest of Stella Glow's visuals look good. Due to the technical limitations of the Nintendo 3DS, we are dealing with a much simplified world, however, any inconvenience is compensated for by the players using very effective film interludes, maintained in the style of manga and anime.
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Platforms:
Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Imageepoch
Publisher: Sega
Age restrictions: none
Game Ratings for Stella Glow Video Game.
Nintendo Enthusiast: 7.5 / 10 by Eric Weichhart
Stella Glow is a good strategy game for the 3DS that I can easily recommend for those whose enjoy the genre or are fans of the game's developer. However, it is far from a perfect experience. The frequent use of cliches, the lack of speed, and few difficulty options alongside other flaws keep Imageepoch's latest work from being a memorable experience.
Nintendo Life: 9 / 10 by Morgan Sleeper
A fitting swan song for imageepoch and another gem in the 3DS' legendary RPG lineup, Stella Glow is smart, stylish, and seriously satisfying. Fans of SRPGs will get a kick out of the combat, characters, and strategy, the fun, fast-paced story will keep you entertained to the end, and the musical motif works wonderfully, winding its way through the gameplay and presentation with ease. A few interface wobbles keep it from being a totally perfect show, but they're minor concerns in an otherwise spellbinding performance. Stella Glow is absolutely worth singing about.
Hardcore Gamer: 4 / 5 by Bradly Storm
Stella Glow is a solid, old-school SRPG experience that will delight those who enjoy Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics, or any of the other turn-based strategy games of the Japanese flavor that have come along in the last few decades.
Average score from votes.