Honkai Star Rail Review & 3 Beginners Tips

In a universe filled with open-world RPGs like Genshin Impact, we get to witness other big names like Honkai. Well, to surprise you, yes, it’s a game made by Hoyoverse, the same ones who made Genshin Impact.

But the question is, how good is Honkai Star Rail anyways? In this video, we’re going to cover everything you need to know about Honkai Star Rail and after the review, we’ll talk about the 5 beginners’ tips so you can make sure to stay ahead of the curve.

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Storyline and Gameplay of Honkai Star Rail

Technically, Honkai Star Rail is a follow-up of the previous title called Honkai Impact 3rd. The game became so popular on both Android and iOS that the company decided to keep the story going. However, since both games aren’t really connected with the storylines, you don’t have to worry.

If you’ve played Honkai Impact 3rd, you might be surprised to see some familiar faces in Star Rail as well. Just like Genshin, Honkai Star Rail revolves around an anime-style design and action that is going to keep you hooked for hours. 

As soon as you start the game, you can pick between a male or female character. The game starts with you waking up in a spaceship. You get hired as a trailblazer, a group of adventurers who are roaming around space to different planets in order to help them. 

You can unlock different party members by progressing through the game and there’s a good chance that you might get a 4 or 5-star character. Each player has their own specialty that they can master and dominate the enemies using their own skills.

Moreover, Star Rail is more of a level-based game instead of a big open-world like Genshin Impact. Your mission is to create a killer party and really go heavy on completing different levels in order to progress. The game’s mechanics are pretty similar to Genshin Impact and that’s why it’s pretty much self-explanatory at this point. 

Graphics of Honkai Star Rail

This time around, Hoyo Verse really surprised us with the level of graphics and details involved in Star Rail. The graphics easily look similar to Genshin Impact, beating it in some cases. The characters have a feeling of depth to them, with everything highly detailed from the characters’ eyes to their outfits.

Moreover, the anime art style is what makes Star Rail so likable to fans of anime RPGs. With so many visual aspects, Star Rail is bound to be demanding. So if you have a dedicated GPU in your PC, you can enjoy the experience to the fullest. 

All in all, graphics-wise, Star Rails is one of the most visually pleasing anime RPGs in the world right now. You can play the game and really take your gaming experience to the next level. So with that aside, let’s talk about the 3 beginner tips you should know. 

Honkai Star Rail Beginners Tips

1. Elemental Weakness:

The most basic thing you need to learn is the concept called ‘Elemental Weakness.’ For all you veterans out there, no, it is as simple as water beats fire or fire beats magic. There are different kinds of elements like fire, ice, lightning, quantum, and imaginary.  

Knowing which elements are strong against other players will give you an edge in battle. So, whenever you’re in a battle, you should analyze the opponents’ players and see which elements they have. Now, by choosing their weakness, you can stay ahead of the battle and dominate the whole playing field. 

2. Speed and Turn Order:

If you’re a veteran and now a newbie, you might know about the speed-and-turn order mechanism. In RPG games, each player is assigned a speed. The character with more speed attacks first, resulting in the start of the battle.

Hence, if your character’s speed is more than the enemy’s, you can start the battle and take it from there. And lastly, having more speed is beneficial in battle since you technically get less damage to yourself.

3. Accessories to Boost Stats:

Accessories are great to give your players the buff they need to get ahead of the enemy. They can not only increase the attacking power but also the overall stamina, speed, and durability. Accessories are often found in chests or you can unlock them as you play the game.

Your job as a beginner should be to understand which accessory to use and which one will be most beneficial for your character.

Final Verdict

Honkai Star Rail is easily one of the most immersive MMORPG titles in recent times. Whether you want to play it on a PC or mobile, it’s your choice. However, by following the tips, you can make sure to stay ahead of the enemies and give them a dominant battle.