Stela (XOne) Review | VGChartz
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "“Take a drink every time he references either of Playdead’s titles.” If any reader took up said deal, I apologize for hospitalizing you. But it’s tough not to continually compare when SkyBox Labs brazenly imitates so often. That in and of itself isn’t egregious—especially since it’s such a polished example. Refinement this rare, in such an exploited platformer phylum, is the focal point of why I typically felt engaged. However, it’s also tough to elevate it among prestigious counterparts when nuanced ideas aren’t fully realized and are often mired by abstruse symbolism. If INSIDE demonstrates a poignant story can be shouldered solely through unstated background details, thick atmosphere, and a depressive art style, Stela demonstrates it’s tougher than it looks."
