Underplayed Gems

Shooting Stars! (2016)

Shooting Stars! cover
Developer
Bloodirony
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 966 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A fast-paced, colorful shoot-'em-up with a silly, meme-driven sense of humor and over-the-top rainbow lasers.

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What players say

Players say this was a fun meme shooter in its day, but now many features are broken: achievements do not unlock, daily runs and leaderboards are disabled. What remains is a simple arena shmup with parody bosses, trading cards, and about 12 minutes of gameplay per loop. Some still find it a harmless time waster for pocket change.

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