Star Rift Saga

Developer / Publisher: Studio Vela LLC

Jul 15, 2025

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear
boss gated
Has Hub

Combat

action
Ranged Combat

Features

equipment
skill tree

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Summary

Embark on a Metroidvanian journey across a mysterious alien world where every ability unlocks new secrets and every corner hides danger or discovery. Fight enemies and bosses across multiple biomes, collect items and skills on your quest, and upgrade yourself and even the outpost itself.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

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- action
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- RPG
- Differences
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- action
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- exploration
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- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- skill tree
- Differences
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- action
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- exploration
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- side scroll
- boss gated
- Has Hub
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- RPG
- Differences
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- exploration
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- boss gated
- action
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- Differences
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- RPG
- Differences
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Star Rift Saga

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