post-apocalyptic video game
Stella of The End
By Key, released 1 Jan 2022
- Microsoft Windows
- visual novel
What it is
Stella of The End is a single-player visual novel from Key, set in a world where giant machines threaten humanity’s survival. Its story follows Jude Gray, a wandering courier tasked with delivering special cargo: Philia, an android girl unaffected by the mysterious Singularity Machines. Jude must escort and protect her through a hostile wilderness where both machines and people pose threats. Philia wants to become human and hopes that doing so could help save everyone; Jude tries to teach her how to survive. The game is listed for Windows and includes Steam achievements, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Its Steam genres include adventure, casual and simulation. The premise centers on the journey of Jude and Philia, and on the question of what might await them at its end. Players who enjoy character-focused stories in post-apocalyptic settings can follow their journey through the game’s visual-novel format.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player visual novel
- Post-apocalyptic setting with giant machines
- Follows Jude escorting Philia
- Steam Cloud support
- Windows only
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits players interested in character-focused visual novels set in a hostile, post-apocalyptic world. Its story follows an escort journey shaped by Philia’s wish to become human and Jude’s effort to protect her.
Stella of The End centers on an escort journey and the relationship between a courier and an android seeking humanity. Its Windows-only availability is a practical consideration for players on other platforms.
