Underplayed Gems

Steredenn: Binary Stars (2015)

Steredenn: Binary Stars cover
Developer
Pixelnest Studio
Publisher
TyGAMES
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 965 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, pixelated bullet hell where you dodge relentless enemy fire while upgrading your ship on the fly.

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What players say

Players praise Steredenn as an addictive and chaotic roguelike shmup with a fantastic soundtrack and lots of weapons, though they split on its difficulty: some find the normal mode too tough, while others say the bullet patterns are manageable. A common complaint is that there is no progression between runs, which hurts replayability for some.

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