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In Stars And Time
Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
73 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Really wanna like this game, the story is awesome and all, but i can't when my saves corrupt six hours into the story, forcing me to CRAWL my way back to where i was.”
“The dialogue in this game is the best, it's like the game reads all of my attempts to predict what is about to happen and what I'd like to say and then does it even funnier, more surprising, and better. The gameplay is…”
“The story of a lil guy in a team of adventurers slowly having his hopes being torn apart as the time loop never ends. Expect the power of friendship being slowly eroded by time loop angst.”
27 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The dialogue in this game is the best, it's like the game reads all of my attempts to predict what is about to happen and what I'd like to say and then does it even funnier, more surprising, and better. The gameplay is…”
“God this game was so good and I can't stop thinking about it. It did such a good job of drawing me in and making me relate to the protagonist throughout the game. Gameplay was fun throughout, and it pays so much…”
“Very fun. Very cute. Very loopy. Don't be like me and try to be 100% completionist every loop, there's no need.”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“[h1]Sights & Sounds[/h1] [h3]Monochromatism[/h3] [*] There's only a few games that I can recall making the bold choice to go full grayscale. In an industry where new generations of graphics cards keep getting rolled out…”
“this is a masterpiece in videogame story-telling, to me. you would think after playing the same in-game day for so long, you'd be sick and frustrated with it (and i'm sure a lot of people are lol), but i wanted to go…”
“"I keep getting teary-eyed over these RPG Maker games, man. What is it about this game engine specifically that lets games achieve this so consistently?" ISAT is a game that touches upon several different themes over…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“It's pretty rare that a game can get me near crying. On my 2nd playthrough, I still felt many of the emotions I had on the first, and it even got me a few times! This game is a descent into madness with excellent…”
“this is a masterpiece in videogame story-telling, to me. you would think after playing the same in-game day for so long, you'd be sick and frustrated with it (and i'm sure a lot of people are lol), but i wanted to go…”
“"I keep getting teary-eyed over these RPG Maker games, man. What is it about this game engine specifically that lets games achieve this so consistently?" ISAT is a game that touches upon several different themes over…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I had heard about how good this game is and bought it what must have been a year ago with the inevitable goal to play it "sometime". I finally got around to booting it up expecting to just get through the first hour or…”
“This game has a wonderful, painful, long story for those willing to walk every step of brutal path. Easily the best time loop media I have ever experienced. However, this is a long game that puts you in the time loops…”
“It took me about a year and a half to finish this game. Through stops and starts, trial and error, long breaks and long stretches of gameplay, the experience is over, and the game is complete. I'll be honest, there were…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“"I keep getting teary-eyed over these RPG Maker games, man. What is it about this game engine specifically that lets games achieve this so consistently?" ISAT is a game that touches upon several different themes over…”
“This game has a wonderful, painful, long story for those willing to walk every step of brutal path. Easily the best time loop media I have ever experienced. However, this is a long game that puts you in the time loops…”
“9/10. The striking visual style, intriguing storytelling, and relatable characters made this a very special title for the right crowd. I think that the combat got a bit stale for me halfway through, but I was still very…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 97.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“a psychological horror time loop game that actually manages to be annoying in the right ways for the story it's trying to tell.”
— a player, Steam review · 35 hrs played“Playing this game was an experience I will never forget! :D The art and music draws you in, but the comradery between Isabeau, Odile, Mirabelle, Bonnie, and Siffrin as well as the twists and turns along the way keep you locked in. I had so much fun just reading the dialogue…”
— a player, Steam review · 65 hrs played“At the fist this game was not that fun for me until the act 2 and sometimes it was gettin' on ma nerves but JIZZ - now look at my play time . Literally I played this game 3 TIMES. seriously this is one of the best pixel art game with Contains all the emotions of Character well…”
— a player, Steam review · 91 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | Story Rich · RPG · LGBTQ+ · Emotional · Party-Based RPG · 2D · Turn-Based Combat · Lore-Rich · Singleplayer · Psychological Horror · Fantasy · Stylized (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Japanese |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 43 |
| Official site | https://www.instarsandtime.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 x64 Processor: Intel Core i3-530 (2 * 2930), AMD Phenom 9650 Quad-Core (4 * 2300), or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 440 (1024 MB) or Radeon HD 7750 (1024MB) Storage: 500 MB available space