Starbites

Starbites
DeveloperIkinaGames
PublisherNippon Ichi Software
Platforms
Release
  • Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
    • JP: October 16, 2025
    • WW: May 21, 2026
  • Windows
  • May 21, 2026
  • Switch 2
  • July 14, 2026
GenreRole-playing
ModeSingle-player

Starbites is a turn-based role-playing game developed by IkinaGames and published by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released in Japan on October 16, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. It received a western release for the same platforms, as well as for Windows, on May 21, 2026. A Nintendo Switch 2 version was released on July 14, 2026.[1]

Starbites follows a Mecha salvager named Lukida, who attempts to escape the planet Bitter. The game received mixed to positive reviews.[2][3][4] The setting of the game was inspired by the music video of Dune, according to the director of the game.[5]

Reception

The PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions of Starbites both received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6][7] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 35% of critics.[8]

References

  1. ^ Romano, Sal (July 14, 2026). "STARBITES for Switch 2 now available". Gematsu. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Zack, Ethan (2026-05-14). "Review: STARBITES (Switch) - A Basic, Technically Deficient Mech RPG". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  3. ^ Torres, Josh. "Starbites Review | RPG Site". www.rpgsite.net. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  4. ^ Fuller, Alex (2026-03-19). "Starbites Releasing in May". RPGamer. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  5. ^ Torres, Josh. "Starbites found its desert sci-fi setting through a 2017 music video by Kenshi Yonezu and Hatsune Miku | RPG Site". www.rpgsite.net. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  6. ^ a b "STARBITES PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "STARBITES Nintendo Switch Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  8. ^ a b "STARBITES". OpenCritic. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

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