Cosmic Star Heroine is a science fiction RPG developed by Zeboyd Games. Initially released in April 2017 for the PS4 and Windows platforms, the game was eventually ported over to the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch in 2018. As a fan of RPGs, I had high hopes for Cosmic Star Heroine, but was ultimately let down by its underwhelming battle system and lackluster story.

The game centers around Alyssa L'Salle, a sharp-tongued former agent of the Agency of Peace and Intelligence (API), who discovers the dark origins and purpose behind Project Lumina. The player spends their time investigating Project Lumina, recruiting allies to their cause, and ultimately foiling an evil plot to take over the world. This all sounds good on paper, but the pacing, uninteresting villain, stereotypical doomsday scenario, and the lackluster party members leaves a lot to be desired when compared to much better RPGs. Ultimately, the premise of the game holds promise, but the execution is uneven.

While the game has an undeniably great pixelated retro presentation, with vibrant pixel art and chip-tune music that evokes nostalgic feelings of classic turn-based RPGs found on the SNES, the game simply can't compete with those older titles.