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It Stares Back

📅 Jun 25, 2019
Light Arc Studio Ltd
Enter The Great Tapestry: Once a land of candy-colored dreams, now a tattered realm of perilous ruin. This dark-fantasy RTS weaves RPG mechanics into a hand painted, lore-rich story. Will you gaze into the void? Be wary, traveler... IT STARES BACK
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About This Game

It Stares Back is a action/adventure game designed for single-player, developed by Light Arc Studio Ltd and released in 2019. With an estimated 4,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 93.5/100 — a exceptional reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, Action, Indie, RPG and Adventure.

Media

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User Reviews

93.5
Overall Score / 100
9.3/10
Steam (92 reviews)

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Game Information

Release Date
June 25, 2019
Developer
Light Arc Studio Ltd
Publisher
Light Arc Studio Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Price
$9.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
N/A
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories
Genres
Action
Adventure
Indie
RPG
Strategy
Early Access
Categories
Single-player
Captions available
Family Sharing
Tags
Strategy
Action
Indie
RPG
Adventure
Early Access
RTS
Hex Grid
Lovecraftian
Dark Fantasy
Isometric
Surreal
Tactical
Satire
Horror
Visual Novel
Fast-Paced
Dynamic Narration
Tactical RPG
Transhumanism
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
  • Graphics: DX10+
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
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