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Sea of Stars — a hand-drawn jRPG that wins you over instantly
If you grew up on classic Japanese RPGs from the SNES and the first PlayStation era, Sea of Stars by Canadian studio Sabotage Studio hits right in the heart. It's a prequel to their own platformer The Messenger, yet a fully standalone story: two Children of the Solstice, Valere and Zale, wield the magic of the Sun and Moon and must stop the monsters spawned by the sinister Fleshmancer. Every frame is hand-painted, with a dynamic day-night cycle, soft shadows and pixel art that looks more expensive than many 3D projects.
When you buy Sea of Stars as a Steam Gift at Brawl Games, you get the full game (the Sunset Edition) on your own account forever — no rentals, no shared profiles and no awkward region locks that work everywhere except your country.
What the Sunset Edition includes
The Sunset Edition is the standard version of Sea of Stars with all the core adventure content: the full story campaign, fishing, cooking, the Wheel mini-game and a soundtrack by The Messenger composer Eric W. Brown with guest tracks from Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger). You get exactly the game everyone else is playing — no cut-down demos and no subscriptions.
Combat: timing is everything
Combat in Sea of Stars is turn-based but never passive. Every hit can be boosted by pressing a button at the right moment, and enemy attacks can be softened with a precise block. On top sits the "lock" system: when a foe charges a powerful spell, elemental icons appear above it, and breaking them with the matching damage types interrupts the cast. Each fight becomes a small puzzle where reflexes matter as much as raw numbers.
A world worth exploring
No random battles and no invisible walls: enemies are visible on the map, and you can climb, swim and jump across the world almost like in a platformer. Lighthouses, sunken ships, mysterious islands and hidden rooms reward your curiosity. Sea of Stars respects your time — there's no grind for grind's sake, and your party levels up right along with the story.
Who will love it
If you fell for adventures like OCTOPATH TRAVELER II and their love of pixel art, or you're after a cozy yet deep experience on the scale of Celeste, Sea of Stars is the perfect next step. Fans of turn-based tactics and fantasy strategy should also check out Songs of Conquest.
How the Steam Gift delivery works
After payment, our supplier bot from FZR will send you a friend request. You don't need to accept anything or take extra steps: the bot adds you, sends the Sea of Stars gift to your Steam inbox and then leaves your friends list. All you do is open the gifts section in your Steam client and accept the game onto your account.
Important detail: you don't have to disable Steam Guard to receive the gift — the delivery is handled gently and safely for your profile. The one requirement is that this game (Sea of Stars) must not already be in your library, otherwise Steam won't let you accept a duplicate.
Regions and compatibility
The gift region must match your Steam account region: the gift is accepted on a profile of the country it was issued for. Before buying, check the available region with us so delivery goes through smoothly. Once accepted, the game stays yours forever and updates normally, just like any purchase from the Steam store.
Why people buy from Brawl Games
We keep fair prices on Sea of Stars and a transparent delivery: you know in advance it's a Steam Gift, how it arrives and what you need. No swapping for keys, no "secret" accounts and no promises that can't be kept. If you're unsure about the region or your library status, message us before paying and we'll help you pick the right option.