Binary Star Hero
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Binary Star is the country's top Super Hero. His light shines bright against any darkness... but the brighter the light illuminates, the darker the cast shadow becomes.
Discover who Binary Star is behind the mask.
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Binary Star Hero contains sensitive content and is strictly only for players 18 years or older:
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Binary Star Hero is a stand-alone game.
About 1.5hr for one playthrough, 2.5 hours completionist (unsure about this )
Music by Zack Valence
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" But if I make it through the night
I’ll be searching from the sky
Looking for your signals I Will save you one day
I see the embers trace your outline
Just coax the flames until I get you out" - The Signal Fire | To Whom it May
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And you? - Is it really you?
Let's search the sky for a while
You and I
Collide like two stars for a while
You and I
- Is it really you? | Loathe
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Development log
- Binary Star Hero OST Released!Sep 12, 2023
- 'Binary Star Hero' is Out Now!Aug 05, 2023
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Cute game! I'm just wondering how do you get the "Complete all of Binary Star Hero" ending, cause I'm pretty sure I got all the cgs, and other endings. I even went though all the after stories. And I can't seem to find any guide on the last ending? Oh and btw the walkthrough is kinda blury and hard to seem for some reason Q^Q please fix it or upload another version tysm.
this game is cute, crushing and horrifying in so many ways
play it right now
I think this is my first game on itch.io and youve set the bar high! Absolutely love it!
I am such a huge simp for Ray that I even paid a Instagram artist to draw this
Thank You so much CONCRETEPARASITE for making the games I have watched various gameplays and did AI chats with Binary Star. I have a few mundane questions about Ray and the other characters. I really appreciated if u could answer them.
I want to start off with what is Ray last name when he does paperwork. I know he was under another care of the big time famous hero in the 80's so I assume until Ray was 18 he took his guardian last name.
Then about Miles, it was mention that his father was a famous villian and how he comes from a long line of villainy. Does Miles have any superpowers? I wish the MC could get a sneak peak of the relationship between Miles and his dad such as overhearing a phone call or something similar to that.
I wish that the MC encounters Ray boss at least once like a Easter egg such as MC accidently bumping into Ray Boss without knowing it.
If you do make another Binary Star game in the future I would definitely like to see Blaze again so he can give more backstory about Ray or as his firey self.
Last question I have in my mind right now is regarding to MC family. I know the details may seem unimportant to the story and I may be asking too much but who are MC parents and siblings? Are the siblings older or younger? How many siblings does the MC have? Do the family know about MC past villian activities?
Just a random headcanon ideas if Ray met MC family such as a face time call, visiting them for Thanksgiving, or the family track and find MC themselves.
for a second i thought it was All Might
i juststtt started playing and im wondering if the other characters like the co worker r going to hav there own luv story?
Its very cosmic horror
I've completed all endings so far, this game made me feel some emotions and opinions so I decided to write this review. I'm scatterbrained, and so is this review so sorry lol ;p
MAJOR SPOILER WARNINGS. DO NOT READ REVIEW IF YOU HAVE NOT PLAYED/COMPLETED THE GAME!!
first of all, I really love the cosmic elements of this game. It's unique, and it shines through the plethora of other phycological/romantic visual novels of this kind. I was a bit disappointed that the ray endings didn't have much elaboration. We get a little bit of backstory from the comment thread but it would've been cool if more was uncovered during this ending as it can be argued this is the "true" Ray/Binary Star ending. We also get snippets of what his life was like during Binary Star and the hero's association but it's never really fleshed out and it's disappointing because I bet this would've been a really intriguing plot if the player decides to go with ray's ending. In general, if the hero vs villains concept had more cosmic features to it I believe this story would stand out a lot more.
alien invasion feels too comic/satire like for me to take it seriously as a major plot point, which it is in one of the endings. Whenever they mention alien invasion i just think of 60 seconds lol. Maybe if the aliens were more expanded upon and were given unique features and name for the species but the author never really goes into depth so i feel detached. Tell me more about these aliens, how were they created? how do they work? why are they so evil? why do they hate humans?
the family backstory for the MC is unnecessary and it would've made more sense if they were a mid 20's villain escapee with no kids who stole to provide for their own family instead of kids. Especially since the way the MC acts throughout the game is childish and they hardly thinks about her kids except for a few times, which is unrealistic especially considering the circumstance. They would've at least reached out once throughout the start of the game to see how the kids or caretaker is doing. Also, knowing the character of Double, how come he doesn't use the kids against MC? either way, this could've been rewritten/developed more
MC acts like they are a civilian rather than a villian in most parts. They hardly show off their (i'd assume to be) expansive insider knowledge of the heros vs villian fighting except for one instance. they also act repulsed/shocked at whenever ray/binary star does some wild shit when the MC should be used to it, hell, even attracted to it.
double feels like a cartoon villian. I love his concept as a character but its hard to see him as a character rather than a caricature. His name also reminds me of double stuffed oreos so theres that
there are moments, especially when ray shows of his cosmic roots, where the writing really shines. There are occasional grammar/spelling errors and sometimes the writing feels inappropriate for serious scenes. (example, the scene where MC gets kidnapped. explaining the bloodshed as "pinatas" does not immerse the reader or make them feel the same horror the MC feels while watching your love interest slaughter a bunch of villains for you lol.
theres also a lot of instances where they tell instead of show. It's more acceptable with visual novels since, they're well-visual-but sometimes this happens even when intense scenes are happening.
for instance: instead of saying "despite ray's stony facade i can sense some sadness in his tone"
expand on the 'sadness' expand on how it's subtle and how the character can still decipher it. Use this as an opportunity to reestablish the MC's closeness with Ray.
the art is really pretty and one of my favorite things about the game next to the GUI design. The main menu is really cool and I can tell a lot of thought went into it.
Overall though, I enjoyed playing this game. It was fun. There is a lot of potential in this game, and I hope my feedback is helpful to the creator!
Thankyou for spending the time to write up all this feedback! It must have taken so long to not only write but also organize your thoughts :3 I appreciate it! I totally understand where you are coming from and I feel similarly about a lot of your points.
I agree that the game is a bit short, originally when I made it it was intended to be a part of a game jam.... but I took too long and missed the deadline LOL. So that's why it feels a bit abrupt, I agree that it would have been better if I had more padding in there. I intentionally wrote it leaving out a lot of background information (like info abt the naha and aliens), I think for some people this was frustrating as a lot of people like the deep dive into world building. I didn't want to dive too deeply into those points because I was worried it would take away from the point of the game itself when the game was already going to be short, unless I wanted to take year to making it I needed to be really choosey on what I showed. I also liked the shadowy nature of these things, that although there is a lot MC understands, there is far more mechanisms out there that is beyond their knowledge or understanding, just like Ray himself in a way.
The reason that the MC acts more civilian is an implication that although MC was a villain a lot of their life was under Double's wing, he protected MC from a lot of the 'real' bloodshed (aside from his own violence that becomes more out of control), something he himself is frustrated by.
MC does not have kids, when the protection of their family was mentioned it was parents/siblings. I probably should have specified that more I didnt even realize it could be interpreted that way with kids but feels like such a duh moment now! And yes Double would absolutellllly use it against MC.
Your feedback on writing is definitely noted and some of these things I have noticed abt my writing since making this game :) hopefully my next game will be better in that regard 💕
Thankyou again for the feedback!
OMG I did it. Here is my second part of Binary Star the incredible saucy free indie game that I just could not stop playing I was hooked when this blonde bombshell gave me that look with his icy blue eyes! I am a sucker for superhero's and that is my downfall. Here we go folks put on your seatbelts for this one!
tjhis game i s so good
It's so good it's sinful!
Is there a guide somewhere perhaps? I've been trying to get anything but the bad ending and I keep failing miserable TTwTT can someone tell me how to get the good ending
there is a downloadable walktrough here. Look at the download titles <3
my favorite game I cannot stop thinking about the game I wish that we got a bit more close or comfortable with ray. but I love love this game
ahem never mind I feel scandalous writing that never mind tho hihi
i didnt know what yo expect coming into this game but just. Wow. i absolutely love the characters and the way the main character is written, and the ILLUSTRATIONS??? HELLO??? i didnt expect this but im certain this game is in my top 10 now!
I know right I am so in love!
I love this so much. I have a love for superhero and yanderes its like this game was made for me.
I've played this game in the past, but I came back just to say I LOVED this game!!! Although im not expecting it, id love to see more game content! <3
Downloads taken down for a few days - will return sometime in the future
O.O
is there gonna be a pt 2 or is this the only part/game you'll make about BSH
BTW I LOVED THSI GAME ALOT
¡Lo ame demasiado! es un juego increíble y dios como ame al interés amoroso principal, está muy bien escrito y no me fallo nada en las 10 horas de juego que me heche completándolo todo 1000% recomendado XwÓ
I would be very happy if there was another part of this game. I enjoyed it so much.
Hi, I created an account just to comment here (LOLOLOL). I REEEAAAALLYYY liked the game. the writing was amazing! the way Ray`s character enchanted me needs to be studied. he is really well written cuz off how realistic he seems. [spoiler alert!] from first glance he seems like he didn't really care bout how unfair it was that he needed to be a hero, forced to kill and go to war while others could live their life like they want. but with what he said in the game we realise the opposite - "I fight all day just for ordinary people like you to just sleep all day" (or sum like that) he believes that its unfair that he was raised to be a weapon while others could just live their life. He had the strength to quit working for the association, but since he was so used to working for humanity, he didn't know how to live for himself. this is where the empathetic mc shows up. either he kills us to get rid of his last tread of humanity and finally escape from hell by destroying everything, or he ends up with mc that teaches him to live peacefully in the (not so) happy ending (for us). either way, the way you really need to analyse how he acts and how he talks to realise how much he actually despises both the association and the citizens for what he had to go through from birth (going to war as a machine. he didn't see himself as human but as a weapon cuz of how he was raised. and he was clearly abused mentally by the "steel sheriff" that is hinted in the game) is what ledd him to feel real cuz he doesn't voice much of his hatred (with difference to other characters that tells everything from the get go). and the way we get to see more dialoges that hints to his inner conflicts when we gain many affection points can only mean that he likes the mc more when he can feel vulnerable with them. which is why we don't get a good ending when he doesn't open up to us- since only by opening up can he be healed. anyway, I'm finally done yapping. for short - the game was amazing! keep it up:)
This gives All Might
It's rude to compare someone's oc to another character. /nm /nbr
binary star is soooo homelander coded
It's considered a bit rude to compare someone's oc to another character. /nm /nbr
oh sorry! that comment didn't mean to compare at all, both characters are great and have their own uniqueness. I'll be more careful next time :)
Don't worry about it! I figured you didn't mean it to be mean at all! It's just an unspoken thing that I've seen a few creators be hurt over. Thank you for understanding & taking it well. It seems many people don't /gen /pos
It was very interesting to play and very original! I thought I knew how it was gonna end but I was not expecting that ending, it was written so well thank you for the game!
This game has my heart and soul I love the characters, both good and bad; they are written so well that I can feel the emotions of the MC. I can't wait to replay this again and again whenever I'm finished!
I NEED A PART 2!!!!!!
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I have a question, when the MC falls from the window and blacks out? Is that an ending or did my computer just close the game and led me to the main menu?
It depends on how many heart points you have :) i suggest downloading the walkthrough
One of the best games of this genre I have played if not the best.
I am obsessed with Super Heros and now I have found a new obsession in Ray! I love this game in every way possible you have created an amazing comic book style game, superb writing, characters that cause actually emotion, a story that kept me riveted until I forgot time and even space itself! I really hope you keep on creating more games! You've made a number one fan!
I like Ray. He's sweet.
太美了这个游戏！！作者的艺术风格，角色剧情塑造倾向，音乐风格我都好爱，全成就的Z客串好可爱啊啊啊AAA 作者我将永远追随你
i love this game sm lmao , i love everything - the art , the music , the characters and the story <3 i need more huuhuuh
eu simplesmente AMO esse jogo, a historia é muito legal e a arte é linda QUE ODIO EU SEMPRE RECOMENDO ESSE JOGO PRA QUALQUR PESSOA Q GOSTE DE VN ESSE JOGO EH SURREAL TENHO 3 FOTOS DO RAY NA MINHA PAREDE TE AMO LINDO
Nesse jogo tem linguagem PT br?
tem não amg !!
I don't always comment on here.. when I do, it's relatively caused by extreme emotions that the vn made me feel, and this one is definitely one of those games the way it's making me go through it at 2am. this reminded me a lot of the boys, specifically homelander.. and ray/binary star is so sick and twisted.. I want him bad I fear. just amazing and I've yet to do the other endings!!! but I'm so excited to!!!
How many endings are there?
If you clicked on the "Achievement" part to check, There are about 7 endings and another extra scene.
Really loved this game but for some reason i get bad vibes every time i see Ray,could this be a sign?
You're not the only one.
woah...in what way do you have bad vibes about him??
i loved this game, and i love 'FAVOR'. Youre one of my fav makers for sure!
I really liked this game, the writing is fantastic, and I loved the characters.
However: I decided to go for all the endings, and have gotten all of Ray's endings (which are all devastating in their own ways), but I was a little confused on trying to get Haley's ending. The guide shows that you need to get 80 points with Haley to get their ending, but for some reason, the guide only shows the ability to get 70 points. I tried following the guide, picked all of Haley's options, and just got owned by the fountain, haha. Is there something that I'm missing?
Update: after trying a bunch of different options, I figured out that you have to call Ray a psycho to get Haley's ending. Sorry, buddy.