Binary Star Hero

I really took my time to enjoy every line, every action and decision in he game. All the characters have so much charism and personality. It's really amazing how unique they are giving so much fun to interact with them, they all captured my heart! All the lore behind and world set in this realistic universe where heros and villains exists it's so interesting to me. In the end gives us something to reflect after about how we as human and a society interact with each other. The soundtrack really gives the atmosphere and the vibe at the moment. And the art style it's simply gorgeous and captivating. Words cannot describe how much this game it's perfect to me. If it was possible I would give infinity stars ✨❤️

This is one of the best takes on the "superhero" trope I've ever experienced. I was enamoured with Ray from the get go! I really loved him and how complex and well written his story was!

This game is so blindingly fantastic. Every character feels genuinely, viscerally real. I was actually shaking during some parts, covering my eyes like I was watching a movie. It is rotating in my head like a microwave.

Ray my beloved u absolute freak of a man i am losing my SHIT

Hi! Could you please mark the downloads with the OSes they're compatible with? (The checkmarks next to "Executable" on each file on the "Edit project" page) Without it, it's currently impossible to download the game via the itch app.

This game absolutely changed my life  and totally made home in my brain. I love how real the  characters feel and the writing really brings these characters to life! The music is beautiful, it really added more emotion to a scene. Honestly I'm not sure how to put into words how great this game is and you can really tell the passion that went into making this game! I also really like how it sticks to the comic book aesthetic  and how when the mouse moves so did some of the imagines lol

Genuinely left speechless about this game. Which does translate to extreme ✨brainrot ✨. I have never 100% completed a game (all endings, all achievements, etc.) but I ate through this game like it was fresh air. The real pain that the MC and the characters in this world go through, especially Ray, is heartbreaking and feels so endearingly human. I've genuinely never wanted to hug a character more than Ray, his pain and the things he's gone through could reasonably break anyone, much less someone who has never known love, so his existentialism feels so realistic to the situation he's in. Intensive therapy is needed for the poor lad (which would be a hilariously awkward scene to imagine, especially considering he couldn't really tell anyone what he's going through unless they were part of the NAHA, and honestly he needs less of them in his life). 

This game is just incredible! Thank you for all the hard work and effort you put into making it, it's incredible. If you ever released an art book or prints from the game I would snap it up quicker than you can say ✨"Binary Star, Save Me!!" ✨

From the moment I started playing, I was hooked by its fun style, interactive features, and mesmerizing music. I am impressed by how smoothly the game runs – flawless coding, no glitches. The achievements are a big plus too. They make me feel accomplished and motivated to explore everything (I'm a collector type so yeah xD)

Now, the art style is amazing! A mix of painting and comics is just so brilliant. The visuals are stunning cuz' it's full of vibrant colors and details that bring the game to life. So yeah, I love the game.  It's a masterpiece!

I love this so much thank you for making this\

I have played Favor so I was already hyped when i started the game, BUT DAMN I WAS SO NOT READY.  The quality is insane, your writting is beautiful AND THE FUCKING CHARACTERS ARE AMAZING AND SO WELL-WRITTEN. I love, LOVE RAY but i love Double too (yeah im into this kind of guy and the after story just made everything better to me). 

Its funny to me because i dont even like anything related to superheros, and here i am, WITH A MASSIVE BRAINROT ON RAY.  HE IS LIVING RENT-FREE IN MY HEAD, IM TELLING YOU. 

Thank you for the insanely good game. Im really, *really* looking forward your next works. Im your fan now. Hope you stay safe and healthy!

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THE CG OF HIM LYING DOWN IN THE BED IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS I'VE EVER SEEN. THANK YOU FOR THAT, I LOVE YOU

GOD I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS GAME!!! everything about it is so good, the writing, art, how great characters are.. just everything! i also would love to make edits of it but i am not sure how to get the  sprites and cgs to my phone so thats going to wait i guess :3

God, this game is fantastic. It’s the perfect ratio of fucked up to sweet, and it’s been living rent free in my head since I played it last night. The characters are so intriguing it’s making me want to write fic again. 

It was, as always, an absolute pleasure to be asked to compose for one of Concrete's games. The final product is sensational as expected and was an incredibly fun experience to play. :D

i had the fortune to playtest this, and let me say, it's even better at a full game.

as with a lot of people here, superheroes aren't really my thing. marvel has burned us out in its supernova, and the "dark side of heroes" stories like the boys are too edgy for me. i think what makes binary star hero compelling is its focus: on people. it is not hugely a focus on the roles of villains and heroes, on the aliens with no name which attack the city, on even binary star himself. it's a desire for people to be people. the protagonist's desire for a normal life away from their kpop mafia-like villain in crime. the desire for haley to live without the heroes. the desire for ray to get coffee and have a personal life. the desire for miles to help people. the desire not for a life of crime but for you from double. the superhero stuff is important, but it can serve as a backdrop to "everyone here needs therapy, actually, and a warm cup of apple cider."

ray is a very compelling character. oh, to be human, to be normal, but to also cling onto the mask which has brought you adoration. i very much enjoyed the art of him, his slips into his superhero character, and his desire to just pet cats and drink coffee.

haley was probably my favorite, though. i love green. i love a good villain doing it to piss off the rich. they were probably the most reasonable person in this whole game. really loved every moment with them!

concrete's art and writing are absolutely stunning as usual. feels like a real comic book. paired with zach's wonderfully fitting music, i was immersed the whole time.

thank you for this!

This is amazing yall, i totally recommend this game. It got me hooked and wanting to play to the end and get its multiple endings.

PLAY IT! It has my tummy on edge and wanting more.

🎵I need a hero🎵
🎵I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night🎵
🎵He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast🎵
🎵And he's gotta be fresh from the fight🎵

Excellent work, I love Binary Star so much <3

One of the few times I've played through a multi-hour game in one sitting. (all told it did take about 2.5ish hours w/ guide after finding three endings on my own and then getting impatient lol)

Short review for scrolling strangers: if the content warnings do not alarm you, definitely give this game a shot.

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Going in I was unsure if this would be up my alley since I'm kinda ~meh~ on superhero stuff lately, but I loved the themes and the (probably) more realistic take on how heroes in a world similar to ours would be molded, abused, used, and controlled. Something about overpowered heroes who are exposed to the worst and look out at the world and think "What am I even fighting for?" hits the spot. How even in my favorite ending while Ray is still broken from his experiences and probably always will be, there's a glimmer of hope. Dude's been messed up and seen and done too much... but I'mma stand beside him. The Binary Star ending gave me chills, just straight emotional damage and I mean that in a good way. Adored Haley and their ending , just living our best band of thieves lives. (incredibly jealous of the shapeshifter powers, and also I feel dumb for not being more suspicious of the cat in hindsight. guess just like the mc I'm a sucker for felines) Double... can be returned to the wilderness for someone braver to handle. Imo he is so attractive looks wise, but far too... intense for me to even pretend. Regarding the setting and characters there was a lot of depth and charm. Thumbs up for the writing!

The quality of the Favor demo knocked my socks off and the quality here is also amazing. The comic-book/pop art stylization is very appealing, and the effect where the cgs wiggle when you move the mouse is so neat and fun to play with. Have to give some love to the music too, which was lovely.

Lastly, am losing my mind totally normal about the "Your Good Friend" achievement. 

So yeah TL;DR I had so much fun playing this. 10/10 thanks for the game and looking forward to your future projects!

Connie, once again you knocked it out of the park with this. The amount of effort you put into your projects is awe-inspiring. Coding all of the albums and achievements and redoing all the buttons must have taken forever. I always find little details about your work to obsess over and this time it was definitely the text boxes. It all feels ripped straight from a golden-age comic in the best possible. 

The art style for this is also amazing! You mixed your normal painterly style with comic book art so well. The ben day dots and different streaks of color add to this very immersive world you've built. Binary Star's design is so reminiscent of heroes like Superman while also being very distinct in its own way. And the parallax images max it feels like you're looking at the page of a comic book and trying to take in all the little details.

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I went into this not expecting it to be a Yandere game. I didn't look at the tags and the shiny comic book finish just made me think it was going to be a normal superhero-type visual novel. Oh boy was I wrong...  Ray is such a great character who feels very grounded in the reality he lives in. He does a great job of not seeming like a yandere until it's too late. And the ending did a good job and showing such a wide range of possibilities. Though I will say the good ending and after story for it remains my favorite. 

The idea of him actually trying to be better and not just locking the mc up is very nice. Though you can still see him falling into bad habits and wanting to keep them in his condo. I'm also very glad the after stories exist, it gives such a good idea of the funny little hijinks or the shitty conditions that the player finds themself in (speaking of which fuck double I'm taking his fingers away). 

And of course, Z just decided to show up in the achievements and be the bastard (affectionate) he is. I'm so excited to see what you continue to do with favor and any other projects you decide to pursue because you always make such great work.