BroodStar may be the most underrated Roguelite I've ever played. It's crazy that less than 100 people have reviewed this on Steam. The entire gameplay loop and general game balance is surprisingly good, and it feels very polished. Makes sense, considering the years of updates. I'd love to see a sequel someday, or maybe another update even if just to add a few modules.
BroodStar
- Release Date:
- Jun 15, 2022
- Developer:
- David Schmidthoffer, Mae Livingston
- Publisher:
- David Schmidthoffer
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
Features
- 12 Procedurally Generated Levels with Random Enemies, Events and Bosses
- Challenges and Leaderboards
- 7 Main and 6 Sub Weapon Types
- 200 Unique Upgrades
- Research System
- Seed System
- Challenging Bosses and Boss Variations
- Stage Modifiers and Events

There are 12 campaign stages, each with its own unique theme and enemy types. Keep an eye out for some secret/optional stages as well!
Besides the campaign you can also tackle a few challenge stages with specific setups and separate leaderboards!

Stage Modifiers will change the behavior of the enemies and introduce new hazards. Events such as ambushes, mid-stage bosses and more can spawn during each stage, introducing a new objective when triggered and generously rewarding the player when completed.

Enemies in BroodStar are a variety of standard SHMUP enemies and some more "confrontational" ones. There will be quite a few that aren't afraid to get in your face and ruin your day. Enemies that spawn in "Infected" stages are even tougher than their normal counterparts, so watch out!

The Upgrades in BroodStar can vary from simple Stat Upgrades that power up your ship, to more advanced types that can grant you powerful Active Items,
Projectile Modifiers or Drone Companions. Most of the Upgrade modules will combine with eachother to create unique combos. There are a ton of combo possibilities so don't be afraid to experiment!

The Research System will allow you to further power up your ship before each playthrough. Research points are obtained through picking up Modules of any kind and may be spent on any of the 3 available Research Trees: Offense, Defense and Utility.

Each playthrough will have a unique string identifier that determines the generated content. Share this seed with your friends so they can experience the same crazy combos and hardships that you did!
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User Reviews
Content is a bit short and the game isn't too challenging but it is fun! Solid for bite sized gaming sessions.
Your main weapon gets next to nothing for upgrades. The upgrade tree give you super tiny amounts of improvements. I liked the game at first but It felt grindy and boring once I noticed how stingy the game rewards you.
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6550
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 510
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 700 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-3220
- Memory: 2048 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel UHD 605 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 700 MB available space
FAQ
How much does BroodStar cost?
BroodStar costs $10.99.
What are the system requirements for BroodStar?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6550 Memory: 1024 MB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 510 DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 700 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3-3220 Memory: 2048 MB RAM Graphics: Intel UHD 605 or equivalent DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 700 MB available space
What platforms is BroodStar available on?
BroodStar is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is BroodStar worth buying?
BroodStar has 67% positive reviews from 3 players.
When was BroodStar released?
BroodStar was released on Jun 15, 2022.
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