

I recommend Star Rail to fans of turn-based games and high-concept future fantasyĭespite all this, I can recommend Star Rail to fans of turn-based games and high-concept future fantasy, and charming anime silliness. After all, the next rush of dopamine that comes with pulling a rare character or item could only be a debit card transaction away.


To play Honkai: Star Rail is to engage in constant psychic combat with the title’s tantalizing gacha Skinner Box. The turn-based combat makes for a fun grinding process, but the temptation often lingers in the back of the mind. However, as you grind to acquire more Stellar Jade currency for your gacha pulls, the possibility of spending your cash to expedite the process casts a long shadow over proceedings. Granted, it sometimes requires patience, but you can play through all of Star Rail’s content without parting with a cent. There are also frequent events and recurring side content that grants premium currency to players. By logging on and completing daily quests, you can amass the resources necessary to advance the story and to gain access to new characters with relative ease. Star Rail is designed to make a free-to-play approach completely viable.
