The Star Named EOS – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

The Star Named EOS

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game2024

90%

WISE Score

78%

IGDB

A stunning, hand-drawn puzzle adventure where you recreate memories through a camera lens to solve a family mystery.

The Star Named EOS

game

2024

90%

WISE Score

78%

IGDB

A stunning, hand-drawn puzzle adventure where you recreate memories through a camera lens to solve a family mystery.

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Screenwise Verdict

The Star Named EOS is the kind of game that reminds you video games can be art. It’s a 'cozy' puzzle game in the best sense—short, beautiful, and deeply moving. If your family liked Behind the Frame, this is from the same team and carries that same DNA of gentle mystery and painterly aesthetics.

It’s a great pick for a kid who isn't into the loud, competitive chaos of Roblox or Fortnite. It’s quiet, it’s thoughtful, and it’s a genuine pleasure to look at. You can easily play through this together over a couple of evenings, treating it more like an interactive storybook than a traditional challenge.

Age Fit

Best for ages 8 and up. While the content is safe for everyone, the logic required for the puzzles and the emotional weight of the story will land better with elementary-aged kids and older.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

It is a gentle, emotionally resonant story about family connection and memory. The game models a healthy appreciation for art and the beauty of the world without any of the typical video game aggression.

Imaginative

The central mechanic of stepping into and manipulating photos to solve puzzles is clever and visually stunning. The hand-drawn art style gives it a distinct, storybook feel.

Safe

As a single-player indie puzzle game, it avoids the toxicity of social lobbies and the manipulation of microtransactions. It is a clean, self-contained experience.

Enriching

Encourages spatial reasoning and logical thinking through its puzzles while fostering empathy through its narrative about a son's search for his mother.

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Why It Might Be Great

Visual storytelling that uses a gorgeous hand-drawn art style to make every frame feel like a painting.
Photography-based puzzles that reward observation and curiosity rather than fast reflexes.
Emotional depth that handles themes of family and disappearance with a gentle, poignant touch.
Zero-stress gameplay makes it a perfect 'wind-down' game for kids and parents to play together.

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What to Watch For

The puzzles can occasionally get abstract or tricky, which might lead to some frustration for younger players without a little adult scaffolding.
The story deals with a missing parent, which is handled beautifully but could be a sensitive topic depending on your kid's history.

Conversation Starters

"If you could step into any photo we have in our house, which one would you pick and why?"
"Why do you think Dei's mother left these specific photos for him to find?"
"What's the difference between taking a quick phone picture and really looking at a scene the way a photographer does?"

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