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Watch trailer on Steam ↗The Star Named EOS
Silver Lining Studio · Published by PLAYISM
Very Positive — 95% positive (705 reviews) · Metacritic 79 · 24 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.
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Adventure, Indie · 2024 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a visual journey through time as you solve intricate puzzles to piece together a family mystery. The Star Named EOS blends beautiful art with storytelling, offering an engaging adventure from Silver Lining Studio.
About this game
Follow the stars, to where the past and future cross paths.
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Explore a beautiful hand-drawn world as you photograph some of the most precious yet fleeting moments in life. As you recreate photos from the past, you will slowly uncover the truth of a family mystery, and the love hidden within fragmented memories will eventually become clear.
As the young photographer Dei, the player sets off on a journey following in the footsteps of his absent mother.
When he was a young child, Dei received letters from his mother on her travels. They always included a beautiful picture of places she visited.
But one day, Dei notices something strange in the photos that threatens to overturn everything he's ever believed in. With the guidance of his mother's voice ringing from deep within his heart, he takes the first step on a journey to discover the truth of his mother's absence...
Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles as you embark on a journey of reminiscence.
By recreating old photos left to Dei, uncover a long-forgotten truth about the past.
A fully-voiced experience to fully immerse you in the world of The Star Named EOS.
Interact with a beautiful hand-drawn world.
Enjoy highly detailed panoramic scenery.
Discover puzzles and items hidden in the panoramic scenery
Uncover the truth with engaging puzzles that tickle your brain just enough.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB RAM, OpenGL 3.3
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4GB RAM, OpenGL 4.5
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Collab with casual puzzle game Undusted: Letters from the Past!
Dear players, Thank you for supporting The Star Named EOS! We’ve collaborated with Undusted: Letters from the Past to release a bundle! Please check out the link to the collaboration bundle below. Moreover, we have taken note of some players’ feedback about having difficulty finding clues during gameplay. We have updated the game to v 1.1.0 for a smoother gameplay experience. New Features Added a “Hint” Feature (Click “Hint” in the in-game menu. This feature is recommended for when you are stuck on a puzzle.) Added “Reset” Feature to Some Puzzles (Click the “Reset” button on the left side of the puzzle to return it to its initial state.) We hope you continue to enjoy The Star Named EOS! PLAYISMTwitter Facebook Official Discord Server PLAYISM Official Site PLAYISM Publisher PageRead full article on Community Announcements (playism_20)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v1.1.0
Dear players, Thank you for supporting The Star Named EOS! We have taken note of some players’ feedback about having difficulty finding clues during gameplay. We have updated the game to v1.1.0 for a smoother gameplay experience. New Features Added “Hint” Feature (Click “Hint” in the in-game menu. This feature is recommended for when you are stuck on a puzzle.) Added “Reset” Feature to Some Puzzles (Click the “Reset” button on the left side of the puzzle to return it to its initial state.) We hope you continue to enjoy The Star Named EOS! PLAYISMTwitter Facebook Official Discord Server PLAYISM Official Site PLAYISM Publisher PageRead full article on Community Announcements (playism_20)AnnouncementsOfficial
Behind the Frame & The Star Named EOS Physical Switch Set!
Two stories by Silver Lining Studio in one package! Behind the Frame and The Star Named EOS, two adventure games by the critically acclaimed Taiwanese indie game studio Silver Lining Studio, will be released together as a set in a special physical edition for the Nintendo Switch. Both are games where you can interact with a gorgeous hand-drawn world with panorama technology to solve puzzles. Behind the Frame is themed around paintings, while The Star Named EOS is themed around photographs, but both are storytelling puzzle adventures that each feature a heartwarming story about the people you love. The special physical edition that contains both Behind the Frame and The Star Named EOS will be released in Japan on August 7, 2025. Preorders are now open! Please check the PLAYISM page for more information. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43157516/66a86eea689df57bd8fd751d2de4f5d8cbee9b2a.png PLAYISM X (formerly Twitter) Bluesky Facebook PLAYISM Official Site PLAYISM Publisher Page Official PLAYISM DiscordRead full article on Community Announcements (playism_20)AnnouncementsOfficial
Thank You for the Positive Reviews!
Dear all, Thank you all for giving The Star Named EOS so many positive reviews ever since release! To show our appreciation, the game will be on sale on Steam for 20% OFF until 10:00 AM September 11, 2024. We hope you enjoy the heartwarming story told through photography and puzzles! What's more, we're collaborating with The Good Life, a game by Swery with photography as a core concept, as well as Umurangi Generation, photography game and winner of the IGF 2021 Grand Prix, to create the Photography Bundle! This adds a 10% OFF discount to all titles if you buy the bundle, so don't miss out! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44297/Photography_Bundle/ We hope you'll continue to support Silver Lining Studio and The Star Named EOS! PLAYISM PLAYISM Website PLAYISM Publisher Page PLAYISM X (Formerly Twitter) PLAYISM Facebook PLAYISM Official Discord ServerRead full article on Community Announcements (playism_20)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v1.0.0_04
Dear players, Thank you for supporting The Star Named EOS! We have updated the game to v.1.0.0_04 for a smoother gameplay experience. Bug fixes Fixed a bug that cause the needle to disappear Fixed the sound effect of the flower vase Fixed a bug that caused the fork to disappear when setting the table Fixed issues with the inventory display Addtions Added names of recording staff to the credits We hope you continue to enjoy The Star Named EOS! PLAYISM Twitter Facebook Official Discord Server PLAYISM Official Site PLAYISM Publisher PageRead full article on Community Announcements (playism_20)
