The Star Named EOS

The Star Named EOS

Released Jul 2024

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.

94% positive · 702 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

The Star Named EOS launched on July 22–23, 2024 as a complete, story-driven puzzle adventure. At launch, the developer released the full game alongside its companion artbook and soundtrack DLC, both of which shipped on July 23, 2024. No additional story content, expansions, or DLC packs have been announced or listed as unreleased. Since launch, the developer has issued two feature patches (v1.1.0 in October and November 2025) adding quality-of-life improvements like a hint system and puzzle reset feature — polish updates rather than new content. A physical Nintendo Switch edition bundling this game with the studio's previous title Behind the Frame was announced in April 2025 for an August 2025 Japan release, but this is a physical retail product, not new digital content. There is no post-launch content roadmap, no unshipped DLC, and no developer statements indicating further content is planned. The game appears to have launched as a complete, self-contained narrative experience, consistent with the studio's prior game (Behind the Frame), which also shipped as a finished product. The most recent developer communication was on November 12, 2025, confirming the game remains supported but not actively expanded.
Evidence
Game launched on July 23, 2024 alongside the artbook and soundtrack DLC — no additional content announced at launch.
news post · Jul 23, 2024 source content shipped
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Soundtrack DLC released on launch day; no unreleased DLC items listed.
dlc listing · Jul 23, 2024 source content shipped
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
PLAYISM
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

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.

Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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