Underplayed Gems

DemonStar - Original Missions (2023)

DemonStar - Original Missions cover
Developer
Scott Host
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 256 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced 2D shooter with intense bullet hell action, retro pixel graphics, and a challenging old-school feel.

fast-pacedintensearcade-styleretrochallengingdestructivevertical shooterclassic

What players say

Players are largely nostalgic for the childhood freeware original, and while many enjoy the remaster, some find the new version easier due to bomb changes and an endless loop after level 18, with another calling it impossibly hard. Reviews split on the new soundtrack and gameplay changes, with several saying the old version has more charm.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.