Star Island (2020)

Developer: MACKINN7
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 46 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brief, colorful boss rush shooter with a casual feel and cute visuals.

casualfast-pacedcutecolorfulchallengingshortboss-focusedside-scrolling shooter

What players say

Players describe a very short boss rush with adorable furry characters and a neon aesthetic. Most clear it in under two hours and recommend starting on hard for a better challenge. Some note the unique special attacks and random stat upgrades, but the simple gameplay and lack of variety limit replay value.

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