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Honkai: Star Rail

by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.AdventureApp Store 4.4Google Play 3.7

What Honkai is

Honkai: Star Rail is a HoYoverse space fantasy RPG.

The sentence of its App Store description that best says what it is, picked by Jev. The developer's own words.

Honkai: Star Rail is a HoYoverse space fantasy RPG.

Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills.

Players will meet new companions across various worlds and maybe even run into some familiar faces. Overcome the struggles together caused by Stellaron and unravel the hidden truths behind it! May this journey lead us starward!

□ Explore Distinct Worlds — Discover the boundless universe filled with wonder

3, 2, 1, initiating warp! A space station with Curios sealed away, a foreign planet with an eternal winter, a starship hunting down abominations, the Planet of Festivities nested in sweet dreams, The Eternal Land where destiny hangs by a thread, the arcadia that had once fallen into a painting scroll... Every stop of the Astral Express is a never-before-seen view of the galaxy! Explore fantastical worlds and civilizations, uncover mysteries beyond imagination, and set out on a journey of wonder!

□ Riveting RPG Experience — A best-in-class immersive adventure beyond the stars

Embark on a galactic adventure where you shape the story. Our cutting-edge engine renders high-quality cinematics in real-time, our innovative facial expression system concocts genuine sentiments, and HOYO-MiX's original score sets the stage. Join us now and journey through a universe of conflict and collaboration, where your choices define the outcome!

□ Fateful Encounters Await! — Cross paths with characters intertwined by destiny

As you traverse the sea of stars, you'll not only have countless adventures, but also many chance encounters. You will forge friendships in a frozen land, fight side by side with comrades in the Xianzhou crisis, and have unexpected encounters in a golden dream. A game of an Aeon when the Phantasmoon waxes full... On this alien world, you will meet greet companions walking these different paths amongst the starts and experience incredible journeys together. Let your laughter and woes compose the story of your present, past, and future.

□ Turn-based Combat Reimagined — Exhilarating multifaceted gameplay fueled by strategy and skill

Engage in a combat system that sports a variety of team compositions. Match your lineups based on your enemy's qualities and strike while the iron is hot to bring down your foes and claim victory! Break Weaknesses! Deliver Follow-up Attacks! Deal Damage over Time... and try out the brand-new Aha Instant! Countless strategies and tactics await your unlocking. Build an approach suited for you and face the onrush of successive challenges! Beyond the thrilling turn-based combat, there are also simulation management modes, casual elimination mini-games, puzzle exploration, and more... Explore an exciting variety of gameplay and experience endless possibilities!

□ Top-Tier Voice Actors for an Immersive Experience — A dream team of multiple language dubs assembled for the entire story

When words come alive, when stories give you a choice, when characters possess a soul... We present to you dozens of emotions, hundreds of facial expressions, thousands of lore pieces, and a million words that make up this universe's beating heart. With full voice-over in four languages, the characters will transcend their virtual existences and become your tangible companions, creating a new chapter in this tale together with you.

Customer Service Email: hsrcs_en@hoyoverse.com

Official Website: https://hsr.hoyoverse.com/en-us/home

Official Forum: https://www.hoyolab.com/accountCenter/postList?id=172534910

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@honkaistarrail

Discord: https://discord.gg/honkaistarrail

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Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/honkaistarrail

What people say

Balance complaints in Honkai centre on older characters losing strength as newer releases outclass them, with enemy health growth and shifting team choices also named.

Written by an LLM from the lead report's counts.Read the report

Before you buy Honkai

Store score3.8from 578.5 thousand ratings on the App Store and Google Play
Written reviews3.3stars from 1,999 reviewers, Oct 2025 to Oct 2026
Written reviews sit close to the store score.

Store ratings count every star tap; written reviews come from people with something to say, so they usually run lower. Read the shares below as what reviewers raise, not the chance it happens to you.

Of the people who wrote a review

Praise something56%
Complain65%

Watch out for

  • Matchmaking and balance13%
    Most often old characters fall behind

    “I'm sorry but this game is just unplayable for me now, i was never the person who write negative review but, damn this game is literally increasing more powercreep and left old characters that i...”

    1 star · Google Play · Sep 30, 2026
  • Performance10%
  • Pay to winrising8%

Share of written reviews that raise each one.

Who it suits

  • Playing solo72 reviewers; most raised: matchmaking and balance
    Complain60%
    Praise89%
  • Collecting and completing53 reviewers; most raised: monetization and ads
    Complain68%
    Praise60%
  • Relaxing18 reviewers; most raised: pay to win
    Complain39%
    Praise89%
Replies to 35% of reviewsUpdated 37 days ago
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What Honkai reviewers say

One public report on Honkai: Star Rail reads 1,999 App Store and Google Play reviews from the last year. The report “What people complain about and love in 2026” was last updated Oct 25, 2026. Of its 1,999 judged reviewers, 65% complain, 56% praise something, 11% make a request and 4% say they're quitting. The top complaint is matchmaking and balance at 18% of complaints, then performance (13%) and pay to win (10%). Top praise: story, world and characters, at 29% of praise. Top requests: new feature or option (33%) and more content (27%). Two audience differences stand out. Long-time user: say they're quitting 2.6x as often as everyone (11% vs 4%). Developer replied: mention pay to win 1.6x as often as everyone (20% vs 12%).

One public report on Honkai: Star Rail. Each title is written by the person who shared it; the line under it says how the reviews were picked.

What people complain about and love in 2026Natural mix · last year · 1,999 reviews · refreshed weekly · by OneStarTop praise: story, world and characters, then gameplay is fun. Top complaint: matchmaking and balance (18% of complaints, mentioned in 21%), then performance.

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Honkai reviews: complaints and praise | OneStar