Dexter Stardust : Adventures in Outer Space

A fun adventure game. Well made and not too hard for newcomers to the genre. Even though the store page says that the game doesn't support controllers, it does.

Love RPG? Make sure to Follow my Curator PageA charming throwback to classic point-and-click adventures, Dexter Stardust blends sci-fi humor with light puzzles and a colorful, animated style. It doesn’t try to reinvent the genre, but it understands exactly what makes these games enjoyable. GOOF: ✔️Fun, lighthearted sci-fi story ✔️Clean, colorful visuals and animation ✔️Puzzles are logical and rarely frustrating ✔️Classic point-and-click feel BAD: ❌Short overall playtime ❌Puzzles may be too easy for veterans ❌Limited challenge and depth Verdict: A relaxed, enjoyable adventure that’s perfect for fans of classic point-and-click games or anyone looking for a low-stress, story-driven experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21jCFM6QBGQ And don't forget to Subscribe to my Youtube Join my Steam Group

Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space is a point and click adventure game where you play as the titular Dexter Stardust, living in a world where humanity has moved into the solar system after a devastating attack on Earth. Dexter and his best friend Aurora are on an ordinary delivery mission when they encounter an alien robot, who comes with a message and a mission. You follow Dexter as he completes missions and untangles the mystery of the robot, the aliens from Vrees (Planet X), and his family's past. As the story unfolds, you learn more about what life looks like for humanity outside of Earth and uncover the murky details of the conflict between Vrees and Earth and how Dexter's family was connected to it. I was pretty invested in the story and trying to work out what was really going on. Some of the reveals were pretty predictable, but the ending was surprising and heartwarming (although also a cliffhanger). Dexter is a likeable, complex protagonist, and I enjoyed his dynamics with the other characters, especially Aurora and Uncle Jedo. The voice acting was okay, except for a couple of low-quality, echo-y recordings. Most of the jokes are pretty funny and I enjoyed the little references to classic adventure games like Monkey Island or other sci-fi franchises like Futurama. A few of the jokes got a little repetitive but not to the point of being annoying. The gameplay and puzzles are pretty standard point and click inventory object fare. These puzzles were very easy. Most of the chapters were fairly short, with only a small number of objects and areas to explore. Even in the long chapters, the objects you have to use together were always fairly logical. This game also gives very direct hints in the dialogue. Characters often say exactly what you need in each area and important words or phrases are highlighted in the text. The game would still have been easy without the hints, but the dialogue hints felt unnecessarily hand-hold-y. I think I would have preferred them to be part of an optional hint system or lower difficulty level. The only time I had any question of what to do next was when I hadn't fully explored a couple of dialogue trees, and even then, it didn't take long to figure out what was going on. I would have preferred a game that was a bit more challenging. The game's pace is pretty uneven. Four out of five chapters are very short and somewhat cutscene-heavy, while one of the chapters is a lot longer and more puzzle-heavy. I didn't dislike the feel of any of the chapters individually but I would have preferred they feel closer to the same length. It's especially noticeable because the third and fourth chapters share a lot of locations but in the third chapter they often mention that you won't be able to use or do things until the fourth chapter. The numbering is also pretty confusing. They're labeled 0-4 instead of 1-5, but 0 feels like the beginning of the story and not a part that was added later or that can be skipped. There’s a lot to like in the first Dexter Stardust game. The story was interesting, funny, and had memorable characters and heartfelt moments. The puzzles are easy and logical but don’t present much of a challenge and have too many hints. The pacing is also somewhat uneven and there are a couple of places where it could be more polished. Even with its weaknesses, I still really enjoyed it, and I’m eagerly awaiting the sequel. 7/10