Stargunner (2014)

Developer: 3D Realms
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Free To Play
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 154 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 39 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast, arcade-style shoot-'em-up where you blast through waves of enemies and bosses in a series of action-packed levels.

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What players say

Players call Stargunner a solid 90s side-scrolling shooter that holds up as a nostalgia trip. They highlight the credit-based power-up shop and the need to set 8-directional controller support. Difficulty spikes sharply, and some find the levels repetitive, while a few report control conflicts with the OS.

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