Star of Providence

Its fun, but it keeps crashing and that's really frustrating.

they got me good with the star, thats what pulled me in. its going big mode now fellas

I suck at roguelikes, but this game is awesome. Feels low-stakes to start a new run, and it's generous with awesome gear. A complete run can be pretty short too! I was able to complete a run after 4 hours or so of playing, and I've never done that on a roguelike before. I'm hoping that this will help me complete runs of Enter the Gungeon and all those other games people love that I suck at!

I first heard about this game shortly after the release of Animal Well. I LOVED Animal Well, But I wasn't initially sold on SoP. I have never been a big fan of bullet hell games, so I kinda wrote this one off until the newest update released this week, and ended up buying it on a whim because I thought Bigmode has earned enough goodwill with me to warrant a purchase. Guys--

This is one of the best games I have played in recent memory. The bullet hell roguelite combo is unbelievably addicting and it is just so incredibly polished. It is a joy to play, the controls are tight, the art, the vibe, THE SOUNDTRACK! It's really, really good. I LOVE how the hitbox for your ship is smaller than the sprite, making it feel easier to dodge the onslaught of projectiles that yours eyes would believe, its just awesome. There are some cool story beats and lore here too, if you are into that - they were a welcome reprise in between runs. The cat is cute (duh).

I don't have much else to say here other than if you are like me and not a huge fan of bullet hell games, but love roguelikes like Isaac, Hades, or Gungeon, Then give this one a shot. If you trust the Dunk as an arbiter of indie gaming excellence, then GIVE THIS ONE A SHOT. it is 100% worth at full price. This one belongs in the rafters with the other pillars of the roguelite and roguelike genres. for me, its a 10/10. Bigmode has yet to even think of slipping once! Here's to many more awesome releases, guys - and congrats to team D-13 for such a fantastic contribution to the genre.

My first run of this game I thought the devs were out of their minds. There were too many bullets, my gun did no damage, the upgrades didn't help, and the upgraded guns ran of ammo instantly. My second run I thought the devs were onto something but just didn't quite know how to make games, the guns broke too fast but the enemies were interesting and I could avoid their shots. On run 20 I thought the devs might know what they're doing after all and then I realized I'd been playing all night and it occurred to me that this was, it turned out, a really really fun game.

Star of Providence is hard. There are bullets everywhere and you don't a regenerating health bar or a bunch of iframes to deal with them. You get 10 health that can very occasionally be restored by a heart or two, you get a couple bombs that recharge every 3 rooms that will erase projectiles, and you get a dash that will not make you invincible to most things while you're dashing. But you can increase your total health, get more bombs, make your dash a teleport, or better yet get a gun so big everything in the room is dead before it can shoot a million bullets at you. It's technically a roguelike, you can buy upgrades to find in runs but you can't start with anything more than the basic gear it gives you. And even as a roguelike it's not one where you can assemble Exodia and walk to the end. You get more powerful but you have to execute well with every tool you're give to get any use from it.

Above all it's insanely addicting. I never felt frustrated even when my weapons broke or some enemy took 3 of my hearts in a go. I just wanted to keep going. Every room is a new challenge and the bosses feel like bosses. It's a very well designed experience that tests how well you can master its mechanics.

It's not the most satisfying roguelike. In fact if you're playing because you really love roguelikes and want an experience like slay the spire or tiny rogues you're probably going to be disappointed. It's a shmup first and a roguelike second, but the experience is fun regardless of what you like. At 15 bucks (I got my copy for 12 on sale) it's really a no-brainer to recommend, the gameplay loop is challenging and rewarding.

And that donkey wasn't lying the Fish will mess you up.

This game rules so hard. I was deeply in love with Enter the Gungeon and I've never found a roguelike that quite scratched the same itch as ETG did until now.

If you like isaac and bullet shooters this is the game for you. The humble video game dunkey, showed me the true meaning of gamer cred.

>First run in years due to new update
>Start fresh
>Get fully upgraded laser
>It shoots in threes, splits in the middle, and ricochets off walls, creating a blinding star shape that covers the entire room
>Nearly die because I can't see anything

Ahhhh... never change, the game formerly known as Monolith, I love you so much

Coming from someone who thought Animal Well was kind of overpriced and very underwhelming... this one's much, much better. 15 bucks is getting you a lot of quality videogame, and it's actually quite addicting. The elevator pitch sounds something like "2D bullet hell dungeon crawler with Shovel Knight aesthetics," and they nailed it. Worth the cash if you're curious.

Also, I know this is a weird compliment, but... 25 megabytes?? Insane.

Very repetitive compared to other rouguelikes. Not much variety between runs, only few weapons and unlocks take multiple runs.
Screen is vertical for no real reason other than to maybe annoy you with cramped rooms.

Top marks for sound design, art and general gameplay design. A beautiful blend of Shoot-em-up and roguelike.
Seriously incredible how much game is packed into this little gem.

I played 40 hours of the original release and enjoyed it all, now I'm about to dive back in with the "into oblivion" expansion and I'm so excited.
When you see that frog, you buy the game dawg.

The donkey said it was good no now you have no choice but to play it.

(It actually is really good, one of the best roguelikes I’ve played in a while)

Star of Providence is one of my all-time favourite roguelites. a bullet hell in the truest sense with a strong visual identity, great soundtrack, and addictive gameplay.

The devteam's love for this project seeps through every nook and cranny of the game, and they just recently released a sizeable content update 8 years after launch. It's a better time than ever to give Star of Providence a shot.

I cannot recommend Star of Providence enough.
It has an amazing gameplay loop, a true hard mode that's not just a lazy increase in health and damage to the enemies, and so much replayability it makes it hard to go back playing other roguelites.
It certainly also has some of the most amazing bosses i've ever seen in any game, each challenge you'll undertake will be incredible to achieve.

Don't spoil yourself, jump into the facility. You'll see how deep it goes.

This is a great game made even better by today's update. Reset my progress to reexperience everything again. the new keywords, reworked bosses and just tons of QOL changes just elevates this already great experience.

Get this game if you like roguelikes, a challenge or shmups. The design and replayability is through the roof.

Great work devs!

This game is one of my favorite games of all time, easily makes top 10 in my opinion. As far as rouge likes, this game also falls near the top spot, next to gungeon and issac. The sound track is gorgeous and the sprite work is breath taking. Would 100% recommend purchasing this game!!!!

If you enjoy fun, twin-stick shooters with perfect controls and roguelite mechanics, this game is for you. I play using a PlayStation DualSense controller. The game is fair and always keeps you in control. When you fail, (and you will) you have no one else to blame but your self. Don't be deceived by the graphics; this is a modern game designed to maximize your enjoyment. You can teleport to any previously visited location on the map right from the start, making exploration quick and fun. There is no backtracking if you missed a section you can see it on the map and teleport to the adjoining room. I think it comes out on the Switch today.

This game is good. If you don't want some Touhou malware, I'd recommend this.

been playing this one for years, it's one of the few games where it feels like the devs really care to grow the game over time. it's changed so much over time, and always for the better.

it gets my highest recommendation, nuff said.

If I ever met one of the devs I'd buy them a beer for making a great twin stick bullet hell roguelike. Then after one sip I'd slap it out of their hands. "That's for the troll rooms."

Also, the music is amazing. It gets stuck in my head every time I play.

Must buy if you like rogue like bullet hell

This remains my favorite entry in the Isaac-like genre. Few games can compete with the variety of enemies and bosses in this game, and it does it all with runs that take 20 minutes. Highest recommendation.

Amazingly crisp roguelike bullet hell. Levels can be incredibly fast if you're good and it feels like there's no wasted time. Bosses are unique with different patterns and fun phases. I didn't expect to love this game as much as I do, but with an update coming in 2 weeks I would HIGHLY recommend this game to anyone who loves bullet hells.

Take the best elements of bullet hell shooters and action roguelites, mix them together and you get Star Of Providence. Highly recommended for those who want a fast paced roguelite with an STG flare.

Both one of the most enjoyable bullet hells and roguelikes on the market right now, with a charming but detailed art style and a fascinating setting to dig into bit by bit. I cannot recommend this game enough.

it hard im bad. very good tho lot of charm

I really like this game.

Its got great graphics and sound but limited control options hold it back, needs arcade stick support to feel precise and fun, recommend shock troopers control method be added

Never really got into Bullet Hell games before, but this game makes it very approachable. There is something new with every run so it is really replayable. I'd never imagine that the story would sink me in as well.

I also enjoy how you can contribute to your hub area to make it cozy and show off your achievements.

This is it, the best twin stick shooter dungeon crawler out there.

Peepee Poopoo ^_______^

it is fun, being a little ship <3

This totally reminds me of an NES title when i was in my very early 20's.. loved it then surly love it now! its a simple fun with twists and the old fight get parts search for codes and stuff and mini secret bosses and "Yes!" Steam Deck wonderful! Fully tested fully Great!!!! its challenging! and a great winter game when you don't want to Halo or Red Faction someone.

S-Tier bullet hell style shmup and roguelite experience in general. The action is very quick and the runs are generally fairly short (30-60 minutes). There's tons of content and it feels like there's a lot of depth to uncover. While the first floors are of course easier, none of run feels like fluff/padding since as you get better - more opportunities reveal themselves such as secret floors and higher score multipliers which increase your in-game currency and allow for additional power-ups.

its alright

quality

Wonderful game. The perfect mix between shmup bullet hell and roguelite mechanics. Amazing soundtrack and charming Story/NPCs. Hopefully it will get more exposure with Big Mode coming in for the next DLC.

I'm not a huge roguelike guy myself, I won't lie I don't even enjoy them I'm just sometimes compulsed, but I've gotta say, Star of Providence is pretty good.

I haven't played it as long as I have say, Enter the Gungeon, but I think I prefer this one. At the very least, I don't get the frustration of waiting a whole run to get to practice a boss, since you get the option to practice them once you beat them for the first time (or something like that), and so I've got no excuses. Also I like that I know quite well where my hitbox is. I think what I enjoy about this game is how I have to actually get good, and how the decision making feels dynamic and up to preference (not like there is an obvious protocol).

~~In conclusion~~
You should probably play this if you like roguelikes and bullet hell. :)

if you like bullet hell i IMPLORe you give this game a shot

This is one hell of a banger little Rouge Like. It doesn't have a huge amount of content, but what is included is all really great.

The game, if not overwhelmingly obvious, is a love letter the the shmup genre. So it is pretty dang hard at base difficulty, and once you beat your first full run, you unlock a hard mode that is uh... even harder.

The game also tracks a variety of stats and gives you a ranking for each at the end of your run. I am confident that any player that enjoys mastering extremely difficult games (those that comprise the shmup fandom) will have plenty to enjoy while going for a perfect all "S" rank run.

This is a top tier hidden gem.

This game is awesomesauce I just suck at video games please buy this

10/10
love it

Played this game at pax west on a whim. I'm not a huge twin stick shooter or bullet hell guy although I've lightly dabbled in the genre. I do thoroughly enjoy roguelite's though, and that's what really sucked me in with this game. It's a great roguelite which rewards you no matter how good or bad you are at the game the controls are very tight and it's enjoyable to hop in and play through a few sessions if I'm ever getting a roguelite itch.

Been playing since 2018, still one of the coolest bullet hells out there.


I liked the old name better though.

Highly underrated. Crazy this game came out in 2017 and has had no buzz, it's a top tier roguelite.

boletts

IT FUN!!!

Arena Blaster is very awesome and cool.

Incredible Rogue-lite. S-tier game loop